Results 5,161-5,180 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Teaching Council (8 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Is the Teaching Council accountable to the Minister or is it totally a law unto itself? My understanding is that only certain people in the teaching profession were seeking a teaching council. I do not believe the body of teachers were looking for it.

Teaching Council (8 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I know from the personal experiences of friends of mine in the teaching profession that they have had appalling experiences with the Teaching Council, both as new teachers and those who have been teaching for many years.

Teaching Council (8 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is the point I was trying to make earlier about who really wanted this Teaching Council.

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (7 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance, in view of the worsening of pay and conditions for persons on low pay that are now being signalled, his views on whether it is reasonable and justified that more than 650 senior public servants continue to enjoy an exemption from the full impact of pay cuts in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14117/11]

Written Answers — Wage-setting Mechanisms: Wage-setting Mechanisms (7 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any of the advice he has received in the process of formulating policy with regard to reform of the rate-setting mechanisms for low-paid workers, the joint labour committees, has come from members of the Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants; if so, if he considers advice from that source to be credible in...

Written Answers — Wage-setting Mechanisms: Wage-setting Mechanisms (7 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the unwillingness of the Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants to make public the extent of the remuneration package enjoyed by its General Secretary; and, in view of that, his views on whether it is appropriate that members of the association be involved in policy formulation...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider revoking the closure order on the Garda station at Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin 1, which is providing a very valuable service to the community, in view of the fact that there is no indication when funding will be secured for its refurbishment; and if he will consider an assessment of the building to ascertain if it...

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (7 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will include a ban on fur farming in the proposed Animal Health and Welfare Bill. [14313/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (1 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to the Adjournment debate of 25 May 2011, if he will consider facilitating the completion of the BA course in All Hallows, Dublin by the group of former employees from a company (details supplied) through the Springboard initiative; if he will accept that the group when beginning the four year course had a reasonable...

Written Answers — Home-School Liaison Scheme: Home-School Liaison Scheme (1 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding his circular on changes on appointment procedures to home school liaison co-ordinators, that it does not signal further cutbacks to the HSL role within DEIS schools, the changes to appointment procedures that are imminent as a result of this circular; and the way schools will be affected. [13846/11]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (1 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers involved in FETAC courses with portfolio and work in before Easter, consequently no teaching duties in the last term, are paid for correcting the work during the last school term in addition to their salaries. [13847/11]

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Change is in the air and reform very much on the agenda, especially with the debates in the House this week and the Private Members' motion from the Technical Group. The Minister tells us that the Government is committed to fundamental review, reform and the overhaul of all aspects of government and administration in Ireland. The programme for Government also envisages a renewed focus on a...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the increasingly problematic issue of waste and illegal dumping in Dublin and elsewhere, if he will consider strengthening legislation or look at new legislation to ensure proper waste disposal; the number of incidents of illegal waste activity that have been reported to Dublin City Council; and...

Written Answers — Missing Children: Missing Children (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide funding and resources to set up the 116000 EU hotline number for missing children in view of the number of children who go missing here. [13291/11]

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There are many committed, hard-working sensible Deputies throughout the House, in parties and not in parties who want to bring about change-----

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: -----not only for the sake of change but because change is needed. Our motion states that we want change to rebuild Ireland's political system into an effective, accountable, transparent, representative and participatory institution. Wisdom, common sense, insight, vision and a desire to be meaningful and effective are not confined to those in government, in this case Fine Gael and the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputies Healy, Wallace, Ross and Tom Fleming. I find the term "white collar crime" rather strange because in the psychology of colour, white is associated with innocence and goodness. It is strange to see "white" and "crime" in the same sentence. However, the amount of damage done to this country in the name of such crime is immense. The question must asked as to...

National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on the fact that the drugs issue, affecting many individual and families in every town and village across the country, will get the necessary support and attention; his plans for greater collaboration and integration for addiction and mental health programmes; and his plans for the Drugs Advisory Group and the Oversight...

National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My concern arises because it was felt that the drugs issue would not be taken as seriously as Cabinet level as previously and the issue will not be covered specifically by any Cabinet sub-committees. I acknowledge responsibility has transferred to the Department of Health and Children but drugs is very much a community-based problem for many people. We have good, effective community-based...

National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2011)

Maureen O'Sullivan: More deaths results from drugs and alcohol-related issues, including suicide, than from road traffic accidents. Significant resources are devoted to road safety and I do not begrudge that but we need the same emphasis on drug-related deaths. When something new emerges, for example, crystal meth, it should be tackled quickly. Is that being considered?