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Animal Welfare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I think we should wait for the Minister.

Animal Welfare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I know.

Animal Welfare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move:That Dáil Éireann:recognises:— the progress made since the introduction of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; — that, despite the progress, there are an increasing number of incidents and reports of animal mistreatment, cruelty and abuse; and — that this rise in reported incidents of animal cruelty stems from neglect, poor regulations, lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to deal with the cases of illegal doping of dogs, particularly greyhounds; and his plans to apply transparency on doping in the greyhound industry, for example, publishing the details of OOC tests and supporting unannounced visits. [41647/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he can address the animal welfare issues apparent in the live transportation of animals, especially the export to countries that lack animal protection laws. [41646/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the eligibility time for the cycle to work scheme from five years to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41496/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the difference between the price of diesel and petrol for private motor cars in view of the implications for air pollution and carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of a proposed new school (details supplied); the reason for the long delay; the amount of rent which continues to be paid each year for the privately rented premises on Parnell Square; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has satisfied himself with the performance of Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club regarding the disclosure of funds in the pension fund as reported recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41622/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 465. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to take action regarding the correspondence sent by a person (details supplied) and forwarded to him as advised regarding serious neglect and treatment of animals; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that GSOC has been contacted regarding the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Smarter Travel: a New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020 is still the policy of his Department; the person within his Department who has responsibility for implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 557. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to conduct a review of the breed restrictions in the Control of Dogs Act 1998 regulations in view of a group's (details supplied) call to conduct a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41753/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (3 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 569. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person is unavailable for work for two days a month and those two days one of which is a Saturday are being used to enhance their skills and educational qualifications to MA level, the reason they are deemed unavailable for work for the entire month rather than two days and jobseeker's payment refused completely rather...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (28 Sep 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 34. To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction councillors employed by the HSE drug treatment service in 2007; the number of addiction councillors employed by the HSE in the first half of 2017; the number of counsellors employed in the community and voluntary sectors in 2007; and number employed in 2017 by county. [41000/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (28 Sep 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 73. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons being prescribed methadone in 2017; the number that have been prescribed methadone for more than ten years; and if, since the introduction of methadone in 1971, longitudinal research has been carried out to examine its effectiveness [41001/17]

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: While we respect the vote of the electorate in Britain, and rightly so, one cannot help being struck by the total lack of awareness and lack of preparation before Brexit on so many of the implications of Brexit. One is also struck by the way in which Brexit was reduced to just two issues: the money that Britain would save and the migrant issue. We now know of the massive implications for...

Other Questions: National Monuments (27 Sep 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps that can be taken regarding the national monument, Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street, in the interim before the court case; if she will request the Office of Public Works to carry out safety and maintenance work deemed necessary; and if she will provide the additional funding for these works. [40693/17]

Other Questions: National Monuments (27 Sep 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to what can be done with the national monument of Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street before the resolution of the court case about the site. Has the Office of Public Works, OPW, the necessary resources to carry out whatever remedial work may be needed in the meantime?

Other Questions: National Monuments (27 Sep 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I noted from the OPW’s presentation that there could be a need for it to act or react promptly, that it should not need to have to go through a whole bureaucratic procedure and that it should have the finance to do that. We know the court case is coming up at the end of the year. Whatever the outcome, there is the possibility of an appeal, meaning we could be looking at a further...

Other Questions: National Monuments (27 Sep 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I still believe we need to do more in the interim to start a conversation. We had the Lord Mayor's forum and consultative group’s reports. There is a common vision as to what we would like to see in Moore Street. We could do more while waiting on the court case. Anyone who has walked the route from the GPO to Moore Street and into the lanes knows the historical significance of so...