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Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Stroke Programme Implementation (11 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter. The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, explained that he had to leave, but I know he will hear about it. This issue is particularly alarming because I was in the audio-visual, AV, room last week and heard from the Irish Heart Foundation and doctors who are involved in the treatment of strokes that there has been a regression from the...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Stroke Programme Implementation (11 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Nobody is denying the progress that has been made. However, there is a real fear that that progress is being undermined. There is somewhat a discrepancy between the facts provided in the Minister of State's answer and what we heard last week in the AV room. There must be action around the rehabilitation services. As the Minister of State said, more people than ever are living and not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (11 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance the requirements for operating an insurance company here; if there is a need to conform with a set of regulations laid down by the relevant Department; the penalties for not complying; if he has powers to invoke such and force a company to offer a certain type of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18055/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (11 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a sufficient number of doctors in Dublin 7 for persons on medical cards. [18184/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Potential Impact of UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Discussion (6 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is very timely to have the witnesses here today because we are becoming increasingly aware of the implications of Brexit which certainly were not dealt with before the referendum was held in the UK. Increasingly, we are seeing that more and more areas are affected. It is good that we are looking at the humanitarian aid aspect. When I had my few minutes to speak during the Brexit debate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Potential Impact of UK Withdrawal from the European Union: Discussion (6 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: As Ms Brennan will answer on trade, does she have a figure on Ireland's trade balance with our partner countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Famine in Africa and Yemen: Médecins sans Frontières, Oxfam and Concern (6 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The delegates have painted a very grim and stark picture. There was one positive mentioned by the last speaker about smart money having an impact and the communities in question being the most resilient. There is a lack of public awareness of this fact, which contrasts with the publicity Live Aid received years ago. Even a couple of years ago an RTE team in the Sahel streamed pictures...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Famine in Africa and Yemen: Médecins sans Frontières, Oxfam and Concern (6 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Has famine reached Somaliland yet and is the issue on the radar of any of the non-governmental organisations?

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the review of the guidelines associated with the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010; when he expects to publish the finalised guidelines for enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16823/17]

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a community and youth centre will be included in the plans for the redevelopment of O'Devaney Gardens in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16822/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Drugs Strategy (5 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's role into the prevention and education pillar in the new national drugs strategy. [16701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (5 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will maintain the legacy posts that are vital in those DEIS schools in disadvantaged areas in Dublin's north inner city. [16707/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (5 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the review of the social inclusion and community activation programme; his plans for the programme; and the reason seniors are not included as persons under SICAP. [16935/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (5 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the potential health risks associated with dog breeding establishments spreading dog faeces on tillage fields; and his plans to cease this public health hazard. [16936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the current regime in planning effectively allows developers a free hand once planning permission is granted, without any meaningful prospect of sanction by either removing an unauthorised construction or applying for retention permission, in the event of planning violations, breaches of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on enforcement as an aspect to the planning process; his further views on the desirability of funding the following activities (details supplied) money spent on the following to be money well spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16938/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (5 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will set up a housing advisory council to monitor the Government's activity in this area, similar to the Fiscal Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16939/17]

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Thomas P. Broughan. I acknowledge the preparation done by groups and organisations here, including our public servants. It was difficult because they did not know whether Brexit was going to happen and then, when the vote was taken, they did not know when Article 50 was going to be triggered. It is difficult to prepare for the unknown. I heard the Prime...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (4 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy objectives that are achieved by rendering the carer's allowance, which is already subject to a means test by the Department of Social Protection, subject to taxation; if other social assistance payments are treated similarly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (4 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Revenue Commissioners are providing a suitable service for those persons who are not overly Internet efficient; and his views on whether more consideration should be given to older persons in particular in relation to the Revenue Commissioners online emphasis when dealing with front-line tax services. [16405/17]