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Other Questions: Student Accommodation (7 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We discussed before the difficulties that a preponderance of student accommodation brings into an area and a community and the need to address that. On-campus accommodation is excellent because there are ways for the community to engage; with the private sector there is not. This is why the suggestion had been made of some kind of regulator of student accommodation, perhaps combining it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which Rebuilding Ireland plans to address the commodification and financialisation of housing; and his view on whether the reliance on acquisitions and leasing from the private market to supply a significant share of social housing will continue this trend. [52063/17]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My position on animals and greyhounds is well known. This issue was dealt with in Private Members' business some time ago and I also tried to bring foreard a Bill to ban live hare coursing. We have far too many examples of appalling ways in which animals are treated in this country and I want to acknowledge the individuals, families and organisations which do so much for animal welfare and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I may have to leave at some point as I must speak elsewhere. The first point I would make is that we have never really had a national debate on our defence policy. There is this rush today. I do not think saying that there was a Commencement debate in the Seanad and a Topical Issues debate in the Dáil is enough. The Minister of State is now before the committee and we have four hours...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We all know about the work done by our peacekeeping troops, of which everybody is very complimentary. Our peacekeeping troops are different from those of other countries. There is a great respect for them and nobody would deny them the equipment, capabilities and training they needed to do the work involved which they have been doing extremely well. However, there is still disquiet about...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Who wrote it?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As I have to return to the Chamber, I will just make one point. I refer to an article by an academic, which is balanced-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The academic in question made the point that Ireland has to decide to engage or opt out. Both options are open, but each involves costs. In the article, he allowed for the potential for gain. The principle of PESCO is to strengthen Europe's military capabilities in specific collaborative defence projects. That is what raises alarms. Irrespective of what the Minister of State says, it is...

Neurological Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was particularly anxious to speak on this issue because of what I know about motor neurone disease which, while it was not specifically mentioned in the Fianna Fáil motion, is a progressive neurological condition. I know about it from a very close friend of mine, a teaching colleague, who battled motor neurone disease very bravely and with great dignity - as much dignity as the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will certainly get back to the principal. I encourage the Minister to do that. They were very happy with the design of the new school, which is taking the wider corridors, the two lifts and tactile surfaces into account. The reality is that the school was turned down for transport for children with an impairment of one sort or another. The Department only backtracked when it...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and its future status and designation in order to allow it continue its long established work with students with a visual impairment and with students with learning difficulties. [51978/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question concerns a school in Dublin 9, Rosmini Community School, and it is to ask about its future status and designation to allow it to continue its long-established tradition of working with children with a visual impairment and children with learning difficulties.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I take it from the Minister's reply that its status and designation will continue. I know the school very well, I know its current and former staff and I know the current and former staff in ChildVision. They share the same campus and there has been a long tradition of children moving from one to the other. This is reflected in the ethos of Rosmini. Traditionally, it was inclusive of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (6 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) in view of the delays in registering teachers. [51977/17]

Situation in Syria: Motion [Private Members] (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is hard to believe that the Syrian conflict continues. It is also very hard to believe that this horrible conflict grew out of a very peaceful, pro-democratic demonstration. Syria, which has had a very troubled history since the end of Ottoman rule in 1918, has now come to this. Today, we see the effect of the conflict. I refer to the devastation and staggering loss of life. Cities,...

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I too am disappointed at the way in which amendments were ruled out of order. A number were amendments that I had tabled. I will speak to Deputy Dara Calleary's amendment since it can follow from one of my previous two amendments that had been ruled out of order. I support the amendment. It is not ideal because the ideal is to have pay restoration and equalisation. That is needed in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department received a list of 107 women in the Galway Magdalen laundry in 1952 from the diocese of Galway in 2014 after being informed of its existence by a person (details supplied); the way in which he will ensure access to material for victims and their representatives as per the recommendation of UNCAT issued 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the difficulties which have arisen in Dublin due to the overtime budget of the gardaí having been already spent and the anxiety this is causing in the communities. [51730/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if regulation 30 of Statutory Instrument 271 of 2016 allows retailers to stock electronic cigarettes and e-liquids that have the flavour labelled, for example cherry flavour, menthol flavour and so on; his plans to update the guidance document to clarify the issue for retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51798/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 530. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on estate agents advertising unsuitable accommodation; his role in regulating the practice of landlords advertising properties with poor living conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52057/17]