Results 941-960 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Quality and Capacity Building Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am also thinking of current schemes I know where there was a shortfall in funding or where there were difficulties for a variety of reasons. I refer to them continuing their work with young people within early childhood care where it is difficult to do so. There was an issue around some of the family resource centres where some of the newer ones were on a different scale of funding. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Palestinian Refugees in the Near East and Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar: Discussion (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have had the opportunity to visit the area several times, most recently around this time last year. It is important to acknowledge the work EAAPI does in difficult circumstances and also the work of the Israeli NGOs, in particular, as they face even more difficult circumstances because of what they are trying to achieve in their country. The position is intolerable for the Bedouin...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a geo-survey of a location (details supplied) will be committed to in order to ensure the preservation of the integrity of the cemetery, especially the angels' plot; and if her attention has been drawn to the possible implications of the sale. [37990/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has been able to give equal attention to the other 15 institutions; and her views on the need to examine the other 15 institutions. [37992/18]

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In spite of current criticisms of Dublin Bus, for example, people getting on in the outer suburbs and there being not enough room on the buses by the time they come to the inner suburbs, I think Dublin Bus has been providing a very good service. Its staff have been very courteous and helpful. Obviously, there is a need for some changes. I would highlight the cross-city routes that have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We have to acknowledge the very special role that Ireland played in developing the SDGs. That was our then ambassador, David Donoghue. We are in a unique position with that. There is always a danger, when we have agreed goals and targets, that we do not move on to the next phase quickly enough, which is implementation and monitoring. We know what they are about. They are about...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The question comes down to whether the Minister will be the person who will draw all of that together. The proposals from Coalition 2030 make sense. The national action plan was one. They also talk about a monitoring forum. I listened to the previous exchange. The elephant in the room is climate change. If we do not get that right, then none of those sustainable development goals will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding Ireland's first voluntary national review for sustainable development goals, SDGs, in July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37510/18]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will the Minister outline Ireland's position on our first voluntary national review of SDGs last July?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of rural high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to enhance digital safety for young persons online in view of recent reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to establish a bilateral consultation mechanism with Nepal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37246/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a QQI fee waiver for not-for-profit community and voluntary sector education groups that are currently expected to pay the same fees as for-profit education businesses will be considered (details supplied). [37250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the works at Fitzgibbon Street Garda station, Dublin 1; and the possible opening date. [37247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the community courts initiative. [37248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting on a decision on visa applications; the implications of the Luximon Supreme Court judgment; and the impact this will have on those waiting on decisions. [37249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in appointments for speech and language therapists in the Swords area related to a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the problems incurred in school for children who are having difficulty with speech at that age; when the family of the person will be facilitated with an appointment; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 592. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, due to the high level of ill treatment of horses, the appointment of horse wardens will be considered; and if the appointments could be a condition of the funding for animal welfare to local authorities. [37251/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Passports (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 593. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts and work being undertaken to ensure all horses are microchipped and allocated passports; and if the use of scanners being available to An Garda Síochána to assist them in ensuring the law is being complied with in respect of this issue will be considered. [37252/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Sep 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 594. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions for cruelty to horses in counties Tipperary and Limerick. [37253/18]