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Resignation of Taoiseach (13 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was beginning to think I was in a scene from "Julius Caesar" given the mixture of praising and burying that has been going on. It can be difficult to separate the man from the party and the policies. My main criticism about the policies could be encapsulated in the slogan, "Keep the recovery going" because we know the recovery was not felt by so many people and that there were...

Topical Issue Debate: Migrant Crisis (1 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. The facts I presented have come from reports and I have pictures, which I can show to the Minister. When he looks at them I believe he would say that drowning would be preferable to ending up in one of those detention centres. We agree these incidents should not be happening, but they are, so there is a need to rethink in this regard. There was horror in...

Topical Issue Debate: Migrant Crisis (1 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise awareness of the circumstances of the Libyan people. Libya is in turmoil and chaos. It has three ostensible Governments, none of which could be considered a functioning Government. The economy is sliding towards bankruptcy as the Central Bank of Libya eats into its reserves. Citizens are finding it difficult to make ends meet....

Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (1 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We have had so many inquiries, reports, debates, statements, investigations and commissions over a number of years and a number of Governments that one would think we would get it right at this stage when it comes to addressing the issues for those who had to reside in the institutions, regardless of whether they were laundries, industrial schools or mother and baby homes. When one listens...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications of Brexit for the Environment: Discussion (1 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will be brief. I apologise, as I had really wished to be present for this topic, as the environment does not get very many headlines. However, I was in the Chamber and this is the earliest that I could attend. I do have all of the correspondence, however. I acknowledge that the delegates' voices must be heard, particularly in this very fragile world in which we live and when there is so...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (1 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to fully restore public service pensions for persons over the threshold of €34,132 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of persons that face further reductions from 1 January 2018 in view of the fact that the economic outlook is improving; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Drug Treatment Programmes (31 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status for the specific community employment drug rehabilitation programmes in view of recent changes to community employment eligibility and so on; and if his attention has been drawn to the special skill sets required for the supervisors on those particular schemes. [25901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (31 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 3 May 2017, his views on whether it would be more beneficial to categorise various groupings of persons on disability allowance by type of disability or severity of disability in order that groups that work with persons with particular disabilities can plan resources on a needs-based approach; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (31 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated waiting time for a person (details supplied) to seek an appointment with an occupational therapist in a health centre; his views on whether this waiting time is satisfactory in view of this person's health concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise concerns regarding the recently announced arms deal between the United States of America and Saudi Arabia at a European level; his views on the way in which the arms deal might impact on lives and further destabilise the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25448/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the unrest in Venezuela and anti-government protests there; the way in which Ireland can support the democratically elected Administration, an Administration that is being destabilised by commercial interests and foreign regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25451/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the State can realise commitments in one world one future; and the steps that can be taken to realise Ireland's 0.7% target in overseas development assistance in order to continue untied aid directed at the poorest. [25450/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Court of Justice Rulings (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State's position on the disputed western Sahara region, particularly in view of the European Court of Justice ruling in December 2016 that EU agreements on closer ties and trade with Morocco should not apply to the disputed region. [25452/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if persons in receipt of housing assistance payments are ineligible for social housing; and if receipt of HAP payments will result in removal from the social housing list. [25905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 310. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind the recent advertising campaign to report social welfare cheats; and his views on whether this campaign demonises recipients of social welfare, the vast majority of whom are not there by choice. [25903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 311. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the desirability of independence of the State and its agencies as an attribute, characteristic, feature and principle in the corporate governance of citizens information services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (30 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 312. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether the current backlog and processing time for social welfare claims is acceptable; the steps he is taking to alleviate the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25906/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I have some specific questions to put to the Minister, the first of which relates to Libya and the way in which it is being used to look after migrants and refugees. We are hearing appalling reports of what is happening in detention centres in Libya. The country itself does not have a functioning government. There are medical shortages, power shortages and so forth. There is a serious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (25 May 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has engaged with the housing associations and local authorities in ensuring that there will be drug-free accommodation for those in recovery from addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/17]