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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (4 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been arrested for dealing tablets since January 2017; the number charged; and the number before the court in the Dublin metropolitan region and outside it. [16060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (4 Apr 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to current problems faced by potential home buyers in traditionally flood prone areas that have had substantial remedial works to tackle flooding, in receiving quotes for home insurance; the outcomes that have come from talks between his Department, the OPW and the Irish Insurance Federation; and if he will make a statement...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Minister of State has mentioned that An Garda Síochána and the HSE will be involved in the consultation. While gardaí may have local knowledge, I am not too sure that the HSE would have its finger on the pulse in a particular area. One of my other amendments related to the involvement of local drugs task forces and the use of soft knowledge, which is important. When the...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Yes.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: When I hear the Oireachtas is not going to have any role in reviewing this it rings alarm bells, because we all know how little debate there has been here and how little discussion there has been about addiction, whether it is drugs, alcohol or gambling. It is good that we are having this particular discussion today. I do not remember too many debates. There have been periods since I have...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 11:In page 8, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(4) This Act shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas for renewal every two years so that both Houses are assured that it continues to operate to its most effective, having regard to the highest standards of individual and public health and safety.”. This amendment seeks to promote the...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 4, line 29, to delete “and An Garda Síochána” and substitute “, An Garda Síochána and Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Forces.”. As the Minister of State knows, I am very much in support of medically supervised injecting centres. However, issues have been coming up in the work I am doing in my constituency and also in...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The Minister of State might clarify how it will be determined and known if somebody is no longer eligible to have a service in the centre. This would be in the interests of the other people in addiction using that service. There is a broader issue around the licence and the liability of the person or centre holding it. Aspects of this are not really clear in the Bill. Obviously, the...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the archive of the interdepartmental committee on the Magdalen laundries will be made available. [15637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the concerns and fears of those persons living in direct provision who are applying through the single procedure process. [15638/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the motor insurance market in particular and the insurance market in general has been influenced by statistics produced by An Garda Síochána which have now been confirmed as being unreliable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science and Technology Groups (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 248. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); her views on whether membership of the ESO, European Southern Observatory, is material to Ireland's interests in the drive to ensure Ireland’s position in the global knowledge economy; her further views on whether Irish membership of the ESO would bring...

National Children's Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Part of the history of this project involves the Mater site in Dublin Central. There was a lot of speculation as to why that site was even considered in the first place. In that instance, I do think the right decision was made. I did not feel it was a suitable site. I admit that, if we were starting today, my own preference would be for a greenfield site out in Blanchardstown or Tallaght....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to enhance the numbers and roles undertaken by the Army Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of young foreign national persons who have been in full-time education for at least three years. [15644/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the establishment of an independent complaints mechanism for those living in direct provision. [15645/17]

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: If a restructuring were in the best interests of all concerned, that is, those working in the service and the citizens who avail of the service, the proposal would not have led to the disquiet and consternation it has led to. I do not think this is just because people want to maintain the status quo. The proposal to restructure is considered flawed because it is not evidence-based. What is...

Other Questions: Emergency Accommodation Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Before I respond to this question, I would like to say that I share the concerns of previous Deputies around the effects on community child care due to the change in regulations. I have spoken to youth workers in the north inner city of Dublin who meet these young people during the day. While staff in homeless emergency accommodation are doing their best, the reality is that there are...

Other Questions: Emergency Accommodation Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply. Not all these young people are from that area of Dublin. Some of them are from outside Dublin, from other parts of Ireland, and there are some who are foreign national young people. It would be good if they could be encouraged, helped and supported to engage with the other youth projects in the area. Some of the projects are during the day, but others...