Results 761-780 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry Data (5 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of injured and killed dogs racing at greyhound tracks here over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51086/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is probably opportune that the Minister of State is taking this himself because of his own personal interest in this topic as a smoker. We have to acknowledge the different rates for those with lung cancer and I think stigma is an issue. While there are common denominators for all cancers, we know lung cancer is predominantly linked with smoking, in spite of the fact that 20% of those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the progress that has been made with regard to breast cancer and prostate cancer. Survival rates are 92% for prostate cancer, 83% for breast cancer and 63% for bowel cancer. However, when it comes to lung cancer, the statistics are stark with a survival rate of 18%. More people are killed by lung cancer than by any other cancer. More people have died from lung cancer than...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Controls (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the rationale for Ireland opposing the EU export controls on surveillance software; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Review (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the local property tax; and when homeowners can expect changes in their liability. [50301/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the resources being committed to address the shortage of staff in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 1; and if his attention has been drawn to the pressures surrounding patient-to-nurse ratios, sick leave and staff attending occupational health for stress management due to the staff shortages [50854/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 429. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of patients such as persons with MS regarding approval of new medicines; if he will report on efforts to work in conjunction with other countries to expedite the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50855/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the status and breakdown of services offered at Summerhill primary health facility; and the projected opening date of same [50856/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (4 Dec 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 431. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns raised by persons with Lyme disease in terms of diagnosis, patient services and general care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50857/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and local authorities have a role to play, but there is also a role for the Garda when the provisions of Acts are not being enforced. The Clondalkin Equine Club does great work and yet, at this time last year, there was an horrific case of cruelty to horses outside Clonmel. The carcasses of seven dead horses were found and the remaining...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times An Garda Síochána invoked the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 and the Control of Horses Act 1996 when dealing with reports of animal neglect or cruelty; and if he will request that information regarding powers under the Acts are part of Garda training in Templemore. [49787/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the work of the other animal rescue and animal welfare groups who are picking up the pieces in this regard. I find it difficult to understand that, if gardaí are involved, incidents are not recorded on PULSE. Abuse of animals is, sadly, a reality in Ireland. Whether we are talking about hares, greyhounds, horses, badgers, foxes or puppy farms, that is the reality. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It was really good to hear the witnesses' presentations to be reminded of issues that might have gone off our agenda for a while except perhaps particular cases with which we are all dealing. I could not agree more with the Chairman regarding the assumption that everybody is computer-literate and the frustration people feel when they make a phone call to be told press one for this and press...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: And they can be addressed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Greentown programme; and when the report will be released. [45788/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an gcoiste agus leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an mBille seo. I am very grateful for this opportunity. I will begin with some general points and background. We know about our own past when it comes to protecting and guarding children and how much it leaves to be desired. We had all of the events in industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to complete the review of history as a compulsory subject for the junior certificate; his views on the decision to make history non-compulsory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49459/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 16 October 2018, his views on whether there is a need for a body or authority when it comes to verifying the accuracy of information in textbooks available to schools as opposed to publishers having full autonomy in view of the recent corrections in history textbooks. [49460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the turnaround time on visa decisions; and if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety and stress the prolonged waiting times are having on applicants. [49797/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (28 Nov 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he will address the difficulties with the online appointment system for both registrations and visas faced by clients of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49798/18]