Results 881-900 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Services (16 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of resources to the HSE and-or local authorities to set up daytime activity centres for the significant cohort of street drinkers in Dublin’s inner city will be considered. [41767/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank our guests for their presentation, which is one of a number of presentations to have shown us the possible damage that Brexit can do. The kinds of issues that have been raised today were certainly not being considered when people were voting on Brexit in 2016. I know that InterTradeIreland's research is informing its work, but I would like to know whether that research has gone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: According to the briefing material we received in advance of this meeting, InterTradeIreland has hosted a number of high-level visitors from EU partners as part of the Government's efforts to increase understanding of the complexities of the Border issue. I would like to know what sort of response it has got from those meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We were told that the agencies have hosted some high-level visitors from the EU partners.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Some of the Senator's colleagues think that nobody is going to Kerry at all, and that they are on their knees-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It was a very impressive report and backed up with lots of statistics. On the issue of VAT and the price of hotels in Dublin, it is quite embarrassing to hear what they charge. I worry about where that increase will be seen. Mr. Gibbons speaks about promoting Ireland, but if we are pricing ourselves out of that, then it could be significant. From friends in the small restaurant business I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I did not say anything about them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Cape Clear is the island I know the best if the Chairman really wants to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North South Implementation Bodies: InterTradeIreland and Tourism Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is the Aran Islands. I am referring to all the other islands.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Horses (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: First, will the Department have the conversation with local authorities about the need for a local horse warden? That could pre-empt some of the problems that we see. Second, there are hundreds of horses in the Dublin City Council area. Each should have a chip and a passport and those in the controlled area should have a licence. The council only issued 15 licences. It is something that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Horses (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 18 September 2018, if he is satisfied that local authorities are enforcing the Control of Horses Act 1996 adequately, his views on having multiple horse wardens with a particular focus on problem areas for horse abuse and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41482/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Horses (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This is a follow up to a previous parliamentary question. Is the Minister satisfied that local authorities are enforcing the Control of Horses Act 1996 adequately? What are his views on having multiple horse wardens with a particular focus on problem areas for horse abuse?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Horses (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This sounds very good on paper but the reality is different. We have appalling cases of horse abuse. Last Thursday, a number of animal welfare groups came together outside Leinster House under the banner of action for animal welfare. We heard case after case of abuse these groups know about. They are picking up the pieces because the Animal Health and Welfare Act is not being enforced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if exemptions will be removed from blood sports from the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, in view of the suffering and death caused to hares and foxes during coursing and foxhunting activities. [41483/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Tháinig mé isteach anseo in 2009. Bhí na buiséid roimhe sin agus na buiséid ó shin amach uafásach ar fad. Caithfidh mé a admháil go bhfuil feabhas tagtha ar an scéal leis an mbuiséad seo. Tá rudaí sa bhuiséad atá níos dearfaí ná na rudaí a bhí sna buiséid eile. Ach tá ceist agam;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a carbon tax on agriculture in line with Citizens' Assembly recommendations, with a credit scheme for farmers that utilise lands for the planting of forestry or gift lands to Coillte, has been considered; if similar ideas have been put forward by his Department; his views on the impact of agriculture on global...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the introduction of multi-year whole economy carbon budgets as a useful tool to tackle climate change and adhere to targets as has been introduced in the UK; if he has brought this or similar proposals to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41211/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (10 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 95. To ask the Minister for Health if the Royal Life Saving Society, RLSS, first aid qualification will be recognised here. [41293/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if action is being taken, including the withdrawal of an animal transportation licence in relation to a person (details supplied). [41513/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (10 Oct 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a ban on fur farming will be introduced in 2018 in view of the growing level of support for an end to fur farming and the increasing list of countries banning it. [41514/18]