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Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (14 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is an urgency about these guidelines given the dreadful reputation Ireland has as the puppy farm capital of Europe. The conditions on puppy farms are poor and there is a lack of enforcement of regulations. Deputy Clare Daly and I constantly receive calls from individuals, organisations and animal welfare groups about those conditions. I checked the DoneDeal website this morning. It...

Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (14 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The problem with inspections is that they are scheduled by appointment and, therefore, the dog breeding establishment knows when the inspector is coming. There needs to be on-the-spot appointments. If a fault is found, a notice is given to improve. Enforcement is not strong enough. There are two other aspects, one of which is related to revenue. We need to consider the number of dog...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: That is right. We know the reason for the original Special Criminal Court, which came out of the 1939 Act, was to protect Ireland's neutrality during the Second World War and we know of the circumstances of the Troubles in the 1970s. There is a longevity, however, to the Special Criminal Court. It now seems to be enshrined in our legal system and almost normalised as a court setting. That...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Supports (13 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the aims of the joint protocol with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive regarding additional supports for children in emergency accommodation; the number of referrals; and if she is satisfied with the operation. [25450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (13 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that enough supports are in place for children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25452/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (13 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the possible inclusion of child minders in the ECCE scheme and their value as additional options for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25451/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (12 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on concerns of taxi drivers and the costs of car insurance; and his further views on the fact that many taxis are being priced out of the sector which will create a shortfall in services. [25314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the consultative process with residents and affected stakeholders along the initially proposed MetroLink line in Dublin 7; his views on concerns raised; his plans to recommend an alternative route to the one proposed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25313/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Facilities (12 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the commitment made by him at the UNCAT hearing in 2017 that all prisons would have child friendly visiting conditions by July 2018 has been honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1093. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of proposed legislation to deal with issues concerning scramblers and quad bikes in Dublin. [25110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1099. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he envisages the introduction of 24-hour services by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 101. To ask the Minister for Health if services provided by a service (details supplied) will be guaranteed to have a location in Dublin 1. [18609/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (29 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he is addressing the lengthy waiting time for student appointments with CAMHS; and his role in ensuring children have prompt access to services. [22383/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Advertising Regulation (29 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 500. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a specific set of guidelines or requirements for agencies when delivering circular advertisements or literature to households in terms of content, display of publishers, language and material some might find offensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23282/18]

Topical Issue Debates: Animal Welfare (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The level of animal deaths, as recorded by the fallen animal agency, has increased by tens of thousands annually since the introduction of the BVD programme in 2012. If Animal Health Ireland is to have any credibility in continuing the programme as it is, the elimination of the virus from animals should see a corresponding reduction in farm deaths rather than the increases borne out in...

Topical Issue Debates: Animal Welfare (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Ceann Comhairle would be surprised. It is an animal welfare issue, but I was not aware that nobody from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine would be here to answer this. Was the onus on me to find that out? I thought we would know automatically if the Minister was not available.

Topical Issue Debates: Animal Welfare (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was not aware, and no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, who I know comes from a farming background. We will continue. I am glad to have an opportunity to discuss this issue. It came out of parliamentary questions to the Minister, Deputy Creed. The questions from me to the Minister, Deputy Creed, came from a number of small farmers who contacted me about this matter of...

UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Statements (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Brendan Smith. We are very fond of the saying "We are where we are". It is a good saying about accepting reality. We accept the reality of the vote in the UK on Brexit. Another reality, however, is that Northern Ireland did not vote to leave the EU; it voted to remain. Despite of all the work, the endless hours and resources going into the negotiations,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish Ms Keogh well in her term. These were very staggering statistics but it was also good to hear the positive stories. I did not quite catch what was said about the numbers of displaced persons within Sudan. Are they all Sudanese? With regard to conflict resolution, I met with another NGO yesterday and we spoke of how there may be a need to refocus somewhat and that conflict...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: World Vision Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The conversation we are having has not changed. We support the work of World Vision and it is very important. A political resolution is required, however, and there is no impetus to find one. Are both the President and Vice President of South Sudan in Juba? Does anyone know where they are? Are there any other parliamentarians? Is government functioning with either the President or Vice...