Results 5,101-5,120 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants made through National Lottery funding under the heading of locally based community grants and community development programmes; and the procedures for accessing this funding. [21520/11]

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am struck that this time last week we were discussing residential institutions redress which was about the institutional abuse of children. I described it as one of the darkest moments in our history. This week we have the report into the Catholic diocese of Cloyne, which accentuates further that darkness. What is it about the institutions in this country - the church and the State -...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed at primary and second level schools in Dublin Central; and if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers per school. [21237/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed in fee-paying schools in the Dublin area. [21238/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of requests for special needs assistants that have been made for the coming school year in Dublin Central; the number that have been approved; and the number that are pending. [21239/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the existence of cash payments on top of rental allowance. [21235/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenancies in Dublin Central that were registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past five years. [21232/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of landlords that have been issued repeated warnings for failing to register their tenancies in Dublin Central to the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past five years. [21233/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of landlords that have been convicted for failing to register their tenancies in Dublin Central with the Private Residential Tenancies Board despite repeated warnings in each of the past five years. [21234/11]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (19 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is promoting greater co-operation between Private Residential Tenancies Board and the rent supplement section of the Department of Social Protection; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has been an area of tax evasion and poor quality standards in the housing of vulnerable persons,...

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I propose to share time with Deputies Clare Daly, Mattie McGrath and Thomas Pringle.

Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: When Shakespeare's Hamlet remarked that there was "something rotten in the state of Denmark" he could well have been talking about several institutions in this country, including the Catholic Church, banking and education, which have let people down horrendously. This Bill should never have been required in a so-called Christian and civilised country. The abusive treatment of children in...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Central to the issue we are discussing, namely, the education of children with special needs, is the core principle of integration and inclusiveness in our education system and that we support a system which includes children with special needs - physical, mental or both - Traveller children and foreign national children. There are children with special needs who in the past have gone to...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: -----while we are causing such stress and grief to parents of special needs children in realising the needs of their children.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Parents of special needs children need support and assurances that the needs of their children will be met by the State and not threatened by the State. Special needs covers a wide spectrum as Members are aware. The work of the special educational needs organiser, SENO, with parental and teacher involvement, is vital in determining the needs of the child. On a purely economic level, if...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I note the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 seeks to expand the candidature for appointment to two posts, military judge and director of military prosecutions, to individuals who are not members of the Defence Forces and to increase the potential pool of qualified personnel who can be appointed. It also provides that a Circuit Court judge can perform the functions of the military judge where...

Missing Persons (12 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when funding will be released to enable Ireland to implement the Europe wide missing children's hotline; and the reason for the delays in the number being fully implemented here. [19976/11]

Missing Persons (12 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply. Like Deputy Ó Caoláin, I welcome the establishment of this new Ministry dedicated to children. The issue of missing children is probably central to its work. In a reply to a previous question, the Minister referred to having the interests of children at heart. Everyone is aware that in the case of a missing child, the first 24 hours are vital. The...

Missing Persons (12 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: A couple of years ago the dial to stop drug dealing campaign was established and a freefone number was provided. The latter has been very successful and has led to significant developments in the area of dealing with illegal drugs. This is an example of a freefone line which does work.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Jul 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will grant permanent recognition to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9, a special unit for children with autistic spectrum disorder who are still in unsuitable premises; and the position regarding a site at a former Enterprise Ireland location for their school. [18504/11]