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Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I would make the point first that we know the difference the redress schemes have been making to many but there are criticisms of it, for example, the way people are engaged with and addressed and there are particular difficulties also for those living abroad. I heard the reasons for the extension but it is very frustrating for those who have been waiting so long. The entire process on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (28 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of licence breaches discovered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service inspectors at coursing meetings; the number of meetings at which inspectors were present in 2016 and 2017, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (28 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the permanent structured co-operation from an operational point of view and Ireland's commitment to future operations. [10350/18]

Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is positive that we are having this discussion, which is thanks to the Rural Independent Group. Insurance affects many people in both rural and urban Ireland. I read the eight points the motion recognises and I agreed with each one of them. I will discuss a couple of them. The first states that, in the 19 months since the working group was set up, there has been no reduction in costs....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (27 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has spoken to the Minister for Finance regarding the negative effects a company's (details supplied) rentals are having on the private rental market; and his plans to adopt measures imposed in other EU cities that have tackled a similar problem. [9711/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (27 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of student accommodation units built or planned in the Dublin 1, 3 and 7 areas since 2014 up until Q4 2017, in tabular form. [9712/18]

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for imposing a rate of 23% VAT on dog grooming services when veterinary services are taxed under the 13.5% rate; his plans to amend the rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9328/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (27 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 746. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by persons renting private properties that have been given notice to vacate and the lack of options persons in this predicament face in view of the volatile market and lack of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (27 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 747. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the rent pressure zones are working adequately to tackle the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (27 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 748. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in view of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9780/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (22 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rationale behind a group (details supplied) not being invited to participate on the newly formed forum in view of their unique experience within mother and baby homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8869/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (22 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to advertise the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation in the United States of America in view of the acknowledgement of 2,000 children that went to the United States for adoption between the 1940s and 1970s (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8868/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Supports (22 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the findings of an organisation's (details supplied) report,in particular the evaluation of the effects of homelessness and emergency accommodation on children's sense of self worth and wellbeing; and her plans to strengthen Tusla's role in providing supports for children in homelessness. [8871/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a clear and simple process for professional actors requiring financial support from her Department will be established in view of the variable nature of the work and income of the acting profession. [8285/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy in relation to the frequency with which an actor is means-tested when in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [8286/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in Ballymun station in each of the years 2008 to 2018, inclusive; and if the number will be increased to deal with the increased level of gun crime in the area. [8289/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the BCG vaccine; if it will be made available in view of the importance of this pre-emptive vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8159/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 489. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if poor public transport between Ballymun and a shopping centre (details supplied) will be addressed; and if Dublin Bus will make an announcement under BusConnects to address this. [8288/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 490. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to mirror the traffic light signalling system used in the UK (details supplied); if a feasibility study has been carried out in regard to the benefit of the signalling system; and his views on the system. [8290/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (20 Feb 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 541. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the number of elderly persons who relied on the assistance offered by the clothing grant and the inadequacy of the exceptional needs payment due to the fact that clothing is budgeted and therefore not an exceptional need; her plans to reinstate the clothing grant in the future; and if she...