Results 1,381-1,400 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (25 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to appoint a regulator for student housing due to the considerable increase in student housing built or planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the Rebuilding Ireland strategy in view of the increase in entrants to emergency accommodation and the view by many experts that the reliance on the private market to deliver supply is fanciful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45245/17]

Catalonia: Statements (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Joan Collins. A couple of years ago, I was in Barcelona at the invitation of Diplocat, with a number of Deputies and Senators. Diplocat is a public private partnership and is all about fostering dialogue and building relations between the citizens of Catalonia and other countries. They were looking for the active involvement of Catalan society in exchanging...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Collaboration and talking with those who are directly involved is vital because there are unique factors and unique needs with regard to those who are in addiction. We have made some progress in the north inner city and in supports for workers. However, in the west, for example, mental health services will not deal with somebody who is currently in addiction and, because there is no...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: On 19 September many of us were at a conference on mental health in Dublin Castle that the Minister had been instrumental in organising. Like many others, I sat there listening to the various presentations and inputs, and one could be forgiven for thinking we have a service that is comprehensive, extensive and accessible to those who present with mental health issues. Some progress is being...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the recent budgetary measures will reduce levels of poverty. [44700/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the consultations he has had with a group (details supplied) regarding difficulties faced by persons in Dublin 3 in relation to home insurance due to flood risks. [44701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax expenditures that exist to support credit unions, including those which the tax strategy group referenced in its 2009 recommendation that tax exemption for the income of credit unions should be continued (details supplied); if the tax expenditures recommended for continuance in that report are still in place; and the reason they are not enumerated...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Planning Framework (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consultations he plans for the national planning framework and the national investment plan. [44730/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that will be spent on welfare related issues in view of the fact that €16 million was provided to the Irish Greyhound Board in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44834/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Following from what the Chairman has said, we share those concerns on funding and the increasing securitisation agenda, which is not helping the aid agenda. It is very difficult to find out exactly where aspects of the European Development Fund go and what exactly it is being spent on. We would very much share those concerns. The other side...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Senator. I call Deputy Seán Crowe, and then I will call Mr. Donoghue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Before I call Mr. Donoghue, I also wish to add my own question. Does he have any role, in view of the work that he has been doing, either generally at the UN level or with Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In relation to the SDGs and the oversight and implementation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have a question on the effectiveness of the UN, following what Senator Lawless said about the Rohingya. We can consider resolutions passed year after year that condemn certain countries. For example, there is Palestine and the blockade and embargo affecting Cuba. A delegation from the foreign affairs committee visited Georgia some time ago and the witness is a former ambassador in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will return to a previous point Mr. Donoghue made about making the public aware. He was at this event while 17 October is the UN's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the organisation All Together in Dignity has an event at the famine statues. Many of those involved in projects in the north inner city and south inner city that work with extremely poor, marginalised and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Data (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the redress scheme for the Magdalene survivors especially those living abroad; and if there has been progress regarding the recommendation of a person (details supplied) to discuss a memorial. [44217/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on pursuing an amnesty for young persons who are undocumented and have been living here since childhood and who effectively are restricted regarding employment, training and further education. [43709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (19 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps his Department is taking in collaboration with Dublin City Council and the three county councils to get the 40,000 vacant homes in Dublin back into use (details supplied). [44513/17]

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Wallace.