Results 521-540 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties for communities in the Dublin Docklands area due to pressure from developers to increase heights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16370/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he can address the lengthy maintenance turnaround time for local authority properties before they can be allocated to new tenants while ensuring all best practices are followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Trade Data (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of goods import transactions and goods export transactions, respectively, in 2018 in Irish-UK trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Trade Data (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of goods import transactions for companies, individuals and firms in 2018 in Irish-UK trade; the number of goods export transactions for companies, individuals and firms for the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16745/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Expenditure (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 562. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the ECCE capitation grant by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Expenditure (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 563. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the affordable childcare subsidy for children under three years of age by €1 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16344/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a school (detailed supplied) is excluded from the breakfast clubs which tackle food poverty; and if she will review this decision and make the necessary changes. [16219/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing paternity leave by one week. [16339/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing maternity leave by one week. [16340/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Data (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 598. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes in tabular form (details supplied). [16501/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (9 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 655. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the licences issued under the Wildlife Act 1975 in each of the past five years in tabular form. [16735/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is a danger of shooting the messenger because I must acknowledge that reply was very disappointing. To go back to the review and how long it is taking, it is acknowledged that it is significantly overdue but we are not too sure why it is taking so long. The report is close to completion but we still do not have a date as to when the review will be available. What must also be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This is an ongoing issue. It was raised by Nursing Homes Ireland, which held a very well attended briefing in Buswells Hotel some time ago. It has followed up with meetings in the Dáil recently in order to highlight the issue. The message it is sending is that unless this issue is addressed in a timely, professional and effective way, the situation is going to worsen, with dire...

Fibromyalgia: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the tremendous work that has been done with certain illnesses. I refer to cancer, heart disease and even certain kinds of stroke. We know that with the work done and that the illnesses to which I refer do bring with them the death sentence that they used to bring. There are, however, illnesses in respect of which the relevant treatment has not advanced to the same degree and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 22. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress being made to address the entitlements of those whose profession is of a sporadic nature and the stress this causes for persons, for example, in the acting profession; and her plans to extend the arts scheme for longer than a year. [15646/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Minimum Wage (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which she can address the potential impact to the hairdressing industry due to the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 and the abolition of training rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education and Training Boards Staff (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 314. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the purpose and function of the City of Dublin Youth Services Board; the number of staff employed by job title and grade; the number of staff on secondment or career break by title and grade; and the number of staff that are bilocated. [15942/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Data (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 315. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of groups (details supplied) registered with the City of Dublin Youth Services Board; and the number of new groups registered in 2018. [15943/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Colombia: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Uasal Gilmore as an jab nua a bheith aige. I see he will be able to continue his work on the Colombian aspect, which of course ties in with his new human rights role. We know that human rights are a major issue in Colombia. I was reminded that in 2012 a number of us Deputies and Senators signed a letter expressing our support for the peace process and a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Colombia: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (4 Apr 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Mr. Gilmore mentioned civil society. My question is about his experience of civil society within Colombia, particularly the civil society of the indigenous communities. Does he have much engagement with them? It was good to hear what he said about learning from the Colombian peace agreement in terms of legacy matters and Northern Ireland. Mr. Gilmore mentioned illegal mining, but we...