Results 661-680 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (7 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce share-the-road signs or other initiatives to improve respect between motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in the Dublin region, particularly in areas in which there has been a high volume of friction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reserve Defence Forces: Discussion (7 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Richardson for his contribution. I note that there are a couple of positive developments since the last time the witnesses attended. The main issue is around engagement with the Department of Defence. I have a question on the membership. Mr. Richardson outlined the position regarding the national executive, but I wonder about the backgrounds of reservists generally. In the...

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: What is central to the Bill is the welfare of greyhounds and there are considerable welfare issues relating to greyhounds. This is part of a bigger picture in Ireland of wanton, deliberate and sustained abuse of animals in spite of the many individuals and organisations dedicated to animal welfare, some of them without any State funding and relying on their own resources and fundraising....

Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I know there are responsible owners, who were referred to earlier, but there is evidence of other owners who have no guilt or compunction and they are ready to sell off unwanted greyhounds to places such as Macau and elsewhere. We have well documented cases of the appalling treatment of greyhounds there and in other places in China and Pakistan. The owners first export to Spain or France so...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (6 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) prior to its decision in 2016 to sell broadcast rights to a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52111/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Recognition (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 387. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether he can have a positive role with the HSE in engaging with a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5303/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Patient Advisory Committee (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the make-up of the cancer patient advisory committee; and his views on the importance of having a lung cancer specialist in view of the lack of lung cancer advocacy groups here. [5267/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the future status of a centre (details supplied) in view of the concerns of staff and community regarding the possible closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a sensory room for children with special needs in a school (details supplied) will be provided. [5635/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment of a school (details supplied). [5636/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a Garda station (details supplied) has one Garda car; and if same will be reviewed in view of the fact that it is having a negative impact on tackling crime. [5646/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 388. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address costs and commercialisation of medicines as outlined by an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to finding a sustainable solution to these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 389. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 5 December 2018, if extra resources will be committed to allow adequate spaces for those wishing to detox from Z-drugs in a community setting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5305/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on subsidies to industries which promote gambling and its consequences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address the considerable carbon admissions resulting from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a ban on fur farming will be introduced here in 2019 (details supplied). [5732/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 10 October 2018, if the matter raised has been investigated; and if so, if he will communicate the results of the investigation in relation to the person. [5733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that greyhounds born here are continuing to end up in China which has no animal welfare laws; if the matter will be investigated; and if action will be taken against the greyhound owners involved. [5734/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures put in place by his Department and an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that no devices such as one publicised in Australia recently are being used in tracks or horse trainers premises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5735/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Feb 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether fox hunting is unacceptable here (details supplied); and if legislation will be introduced to outlaw same. [5736/19]