Results 1,561-1,580 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport (11 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 733. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to change the categorisation of Shannon Airport from category nine to category seven in view of the fact this was not part of the plan for the airport at the time of its separation from the DAA; the reason this is under consideration now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17529/17]

Other Questions: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Peter McVerry Trust has suggested that local authorities have empty homes officers, as is the case in the United Kingdom, who would actively seek to find out why houses are empty. This is a good proposal, although I am not necessarily suggesting additional staff be appointed. Each local authority could designate an existing member of staff and instruct this person to proactively find...

Other Questions: Rent Controls (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I tabled Question No. 18 which also relates to rent pressure zones. In particular, I want to raise the issue of cities such as Limerick and Waterford which have not been included as rent pressure zones because they have not satisfied the criteria. The Minister stated there would be a review in the summer, but one of the issues is the use of electoral areas. In one electoral area in my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 14. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will achieve the target of no longer using hotels to house homeless persons, except in very limited circumstances, by July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rent Controls (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria used to designate areas as rent pressure zones, particularly the use of local electoral areas, LEAs, in view of the fact the basis for calculating qualification makes it difficult for certain portions of LEAs to qualify, even if they are experiencing high rental increases; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on Action 5.1 of Rebuilding Ireland; the actions included in the range of actions to bring vacant units back into use; if he will consider the appointment of empty house officers in local authorities, as proposed by a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has received clarification or advice as to whether amending the Water Services Act 2007 can adequately address the requirements for Ireland to comply with the water framework directive and the waste water directive of European law; if he has received further clarification from the EU Commission in this regard;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff Recruitment (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Courts Service plans to recruit new staff for the new Drogheda courthouse; when these positions will be advertised; when the new courthouse will become operational; the overall cost of the project; if it will accommodate sittings of the Circuit Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (6 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene in the current industrial relations dispute which has seen Bus Éireann services withdrawn across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Chambers could not have indicated her intention to speak until she arrived.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all of the witnesses for their useful presentations. The Minister will be coming before us after this session and we will put some of the points raised to her. We have reached the stage of discussing the heads of the Bill. We hope that the points that have been made will influence the direction of the legislation. That is the point of pre-legislative scrutiny. Dr. Muldoon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. It is useful that she has come after we have heard the various voices. Some of her officials were in the Visitors Gallery and would have been able to take notes. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has covered several of the issues involved. I will return to the question of separation from Tusla. The various groups which appeared before the committee advocated strongly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has been said that there is a provision in law to make the child a party to the proceedings. Who decides? How is the decision reached that the child can be a party to the proceedings?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay (4 Apr 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 670. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in reviewing the amount of money allowable for the cost of bed and board which can be deducted from the weekly payment due to au pairs; when she expects the review to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16020/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Labour Party in this debate. I agree with Deputy Shortall's last point, in that we need action on and the full implementation of the McMahon report. The first independent working group to examine and identify improvements in the system, it was established in October 2014 because the matter had been made a priority by the previous...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated to voluntary and community organisations in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by her Department, including a breakdown of all funding schemes and-or streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15686/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount allocated to voluntary and community organisations in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by his Department, including a breakdown of all funding schemes and-or streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated to voluntary and community organisations in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by her Department, including a breakdown of all funding schemes and-or streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15684/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the amount allocated to voluntary and community organisations in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by his Department, including a breakdown of all funding schemes and-or streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to voluntary and community organisations in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by his department, including a breakdown of all funding schemes and or streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15693/17]