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

Maureen O'Sullivan: 531. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the lack of fire safety certificates in certain properties rented through the local authority HAP scheme and the steps that can be taken to ensure that all properties available through HAP are of the highest safety standards. [52058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (5 Dec 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 529. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the turnaround time for local authority housing when being refurbished for new tenants; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of the times are excessive in view of the scale of the local authority housing list and the national emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses; we have met previously. Deputy Crowe and I are also members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. In that capacity we met another Palestinian delegation yesterday. Some of today's discussion adds to what we heard yesterday. Yesterday was about looking at how the Good Friday Agreement can act as an example or model....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The witnesses mentioned the American ambassador to Israel. Does the United States have a representative in Ramallah? The committee and I have met delegations from non-governmental organisations, NGOs, and civil society from Israel who are as critical as the witnesses of their government. There is a need for those voices in Israel and Palestine, who want to see democracy and respect for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is good to see all the witnesses back here again and the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. I fully agree with what Deputy Grealish said about our recent visit. It was a very comprehensive and full-on visit. We have amazing ambassadors in Gerry Cunningham and William Carlos. I acknowledge them and their staff. I also acknowledge their wives who play a role that is often not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: How can we look further at the question of monitoring in the context of our membership of the development fund management committee? Perhaps the Minister of State can suggest ways in which we could be more supportive on the monitoring aspect.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (30 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of negotiations with an organisation (details supplied) regarding flood cover particularly in Dublin 1 and 3 in which flood cover is extremely difficult to obtain. [50804/17]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ireland's Participation in European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: These two measures look relatively benign and in the Minister of State's conclusion, the argument seems to be to ask who would deny our Defence Forces the opportunity to keep abreast of best practice and new developments. However, the point is that there are considerations and concerns that we are increasingly moving towards being part of a greater EU militarisation policy. There is no...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ireland's Participation in European Defence Agency Projects: Motion (29 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to make two points. EU military missions in African countries are in extremely fragile states such as Mali, Somalia and the Central African Republic. While those are not partner countries for Irish Aid, Irish Aid is involved. There could be a situation where an EU military mission goes into a fragile, vulnerable country that we are supporting in a humanitarian way. How can we...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the difficulties in Oberstown house are being resolved satisfactorily; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her role and involvement in the work leading from the Mulvey report on Dublin's north inner city in the area of child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50195/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Staff (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 17 October 2017, if a child care facility (details supplied) will be supported. [50193/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide the necessary funding in order to ensure that Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin 7, is fully wheelchair accessible for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50229/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes purchased in 2016 and to date in 2017; if further funding has been made available to purchase additional bikes in 2018. [50228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to meet the US Secretary for Homeland Security. [50230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding to purchase high powered unmarked motorcycles for the Garda traffic corps. [50231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 739. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to meet the UK Defence Secretary and US Secretary for Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50318/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Issues and Implications of Brexit for Good Friday Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. There are two areas about which I would like to speak. The Minister mentioned the many families who are still seeking truth and justice. The key word in that sentence is "still". In particular, I think of Justice for the Forgotten with regard to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and the Hooded Men. How much longer must they wait? There was great hope at the time of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Issues and Implications of Brexit for Good Friday Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The issues in the prison involving prisoners, both republican and loyalist, are not being addressed. Again, lip service is being paid to them, Despite the agreements that have been signed by everyone, they are not being implemented, which is creating a very difficult atmosphere within the prison and in parts of society. This brings me to the other point regarding revocation of licences...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: To follow on from some of the points made by the Chairman, in many services very experienced and skilful people are leaving which presents difficulties. The Chairman spoke about low morale. It is a great credit to our Defence Forces that they have carried out their work in spite of that. The shortfall has to be met but the Minister of State said this is likely to occur again. What can...