Results 1,141-1,160 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (17 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1525. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend the postal vote system for persons who are out of the country further than the persons currently provided for, such as consular staff and families, Defence Forces and so on, on polling days for referendums and elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (17 Apr 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 1649. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to designate a building (details supplied) as a national monument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15904/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Parliament of Georgia Foreign Relations Committee (29 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The delegates are extremely welcome to this parliament. It is good to see them in Ireland. We acknowledge the reception and hospitality we received in Georgia. I welcome the launch yesterday evening of the Ireland-Georgia Friendship Group under the chairmanship of Deputy Noel Grealish who I know will work hard in seeking to deepen bilateral relations, particularly trade relations, between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The witnesses are welcome. It does not make a difference since persecution is persecution, but for my own information, when the witnesses refer to Christian churches, do they mean mainstream churches or are there many others that are non-mainstream churches? One sees the state and the agents of the law acting together and there is no recourse for people when they have a grievance. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report on Persecution of Christians in India: Church in Chains (29 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I ask that when Mr. Turner makes his concluding remarks he refers to the caste system in India. Is the current persecution related to social issues?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to difficulties caused by the five day rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14296/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 6 December 2017, if the rebuilding of a school (details supplied) is still a priority for him. [14297/18]

European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Clare Daly. When speaking last week prior to the European Council meeting, I made the point that it was strange that there are so many humanitarian crises in the world that the Council is not addressing. I had the opportunity a few days ago to meet parliamentarians from Yemen. I listened to them on the effects of the three-year war on their country. They...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions he has had since becoming Minister with his UK counterparts regarding legacy issues, particularly regarding the Dublin and Monaghan documents and the failure of the UK Government to release files, and his plans to address the matter at future meetings in 2018. [14049/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Will the Minister report on discussions he has had since becoming Minister with his UK counterparts regarding legacy issues, particularly those relating to the Dublin and Monaghan documents and the failure of the UK Government to release files and how this can be addressed at future meetings in 2018?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I cannot but be struck by the irony there. We expel a Russian diplomat. Leaving aside the threat to our neutrality, I will go back to the Minister's words. He said that Ireland had a choice to either show active solidarity with our closest neighbour or sit on our hands and do nothing. That is what British Governments have been doing for almost 44 years. They have sat on their hands and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Court of Human Rights Judgments (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he can advance the issues surrounding the detention and treatment of persons (details supplied) in view of the recent decision of the European Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish embassy due to open in Columbia will be active in addressing human rights issues there; and if it will address the concerns of the communities along the Choco River in particular. [14052/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the progress of the new election observer roster; the timeframe for its publication; and the way in which to address the flaws in the current system as articulated by participants in election observing. [14051/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the report on Human Rights and Business will be progressed and disseminated in order to inform Irish businesses of same. [14053/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (28 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland's neutrality will be impacted in view of increasing co-operation between the EU and NATO. [10377/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 30 January 2018, if he will consider adopting a system similar to the Australian model on inheritance tax whereby there is no capital acquisition tax and instead adopt a system in which capital gains tax applies in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the revenue compliance of dog breeding establishments; if he will authorise an audit by the Revenue Commissioners for licences of dog breeding premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the responses to the UN Security Council resolution on a UN-mandated truce, particularly in view of the appalling humanitarian tragedy in Ghouta. [14082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (27 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on calls for a prompt and transparent investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the human rights community and NGOs; and if he will raise the matter with the Brazilian ambassador. [14079/18]