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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Is there a functioning government under the President?

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: Has there been any engagement between NGOs and parliamentarians?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (23 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been consultation with young persons regarding delivering the best and most meaningful programmes in an improved Garda youth diversion programme, especially in disadvantaged areas. [22649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (23 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the establishment of a historical investigation unit here to deal with legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (23 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the jobseeker’s payment to education sector employees with integrated pension arrangements of which the State pension, contributory, forms a component part in the period between a contractually specified retirement date on or around a persons 65th birthday and 66th birthday will continue to be made to those who do...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (22 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the potential impact on schools (details supplied) should the proposed preferred route of MetroLink proceed; if he has discussed the potential impact on same with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) to receive a full-team assessment as recommended by the Cherry Orchard primary healthcare centre, Dublin 10. [22384/18]

Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have had the opportunity to visit both Palestine and Israel on several occasions, most recently during last September. I am a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The committee has met many delegations from Israel and Palestine, including those from civil society, academics, religious leaders and political leaders. The one thing that came...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I apologise for being late. It is ironic that I was speaking in the Dáil on statements on Palestine and that one of my last points concerned the need to take the Good Friday Agreement as an example of what can be achieved. We have met many delegations from both Israel and Palestine that have come over wanting to hear how the Good Friday Agreement came about. Of course, the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (16 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 27 March 2018, the premises the Revenue Commissioners inspected; the findings and outcome regarding breeders that fall outside the scope of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2011; and the relevant tax paid. [21438/18]

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is positive to hear that the lady in question is out on parole. That comes from the extent of the inquiries made on her behalf. There is well-documented persecution of the woman at the hands of the police. She made a complaint to the authorities there as one would. That led to even more persecution and more violation of her human rights. Her case is not isolated in Honduras. There...

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I believe the NGOs would not have brought it to my attention if they thought there was any danger to the lady in question. The broader point is that it is our societies’ demands for natural resources which is fuelling the conflict in these lands. In these countries, as well as that demand on the land, we are looking at corruption, organised crime, political instability and...

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if inquiries will be made into the continued imprisonment of a person (details supplied) in Honduras and the violation of human rights there. [21108/18]

Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question concerns a particular individual, a lady who has been imprisoned in Honduras, and is also a general query about human rights violations in Honduras. I wish to ask whether our Government has made representations or inquiries and, if it has not, if it will do so as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken at EU level to address the illegal occupation and settlement construction on Palestinian land in violation of international law; and his views on whether it should have a larger role in conflict resolution and mediation in the region in view of the financial backing the EU has provided to the Palestinian Authority....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Ireland and the EU can have a positive role in de-escalating tensions in the Middle East region caused by the discarding of the Iran nuclear deal by the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if representations will be made at EU level regarding the human rights abuses in Libyan detention centres; and his views on the reports from various NGOs regarding the conditions there. [21106/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: An Teanga Gaeilge (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade an aontaíonn sé gur cuid lárnach de phróiseas na síochána ó thuaidh í an reachtaíocht Ghaeilge agus í go fóill mar cheist chothromaíochta nach bhfuil réitithe, agus ag seasamh amach ó Chomhaontú Chill Rímhinn; agus an dtacóidh sé le moladh Chonradh na...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (15 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 533. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in schemes (details supplied) in tabular form [20893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (9 May 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to designate further national parks in view of the fact that Ireland has a low number and square kilometres of national parks compared to the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18007/18]