Results 1,761-1,780 of 5,534 for speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the current regulations for counselling bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 564. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with his European counterparts to ensure the Paris agreement will not be undermined in view of the uncertainty surrounding the new US administration and its scepticism regarding climate change; if Ireland will commit to its climate change targets; and his views on the possibility of sanctions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recycling Policy (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 565. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined the feasibility of banning the sale of all commercial goods, food or otherwise, in non-recyclable materials; if his attention has been drawn to levies in other countries that have proven successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5552/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 645. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the average speed camera system installed in Dublin Port Tunnel to other routes in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5853/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the traffic advisory group system operated by local authorities in view of the fact that deliberations and decisions can have extensive waiting times causing frustration for motorists and locals in a particular area; and if he will consider introducing a more efficient active body to review traffic decisions in a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourists to Ireland and their destinations of choice in 2016 and to date in 2017; if he has satisfied himself that all of Ireland is receiving a fair share in promotion with particular emphasis on rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5855/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the increase in volume on the Dublin Belfast main train line between Connolly Station and East Wall Road Tolka river bridge; if his attention has been drawn to noise disruption caused to residents in the East Wall and North Strand area with this section of track operating Enterprise, DART and suburban services on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ticket Touting (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with sporting bodies regarding the exorbitant rates of resale tickets to major sporting events; his views on whether more can be done to prevent resale inflation for sporting events including ticket touting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5857/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 650. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm media reports that the metro north scheme will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5858/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 651. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether demand for commuter rail services between Newbridge, County Kildare and Grand Canal Dock in Dublin via the Phoenix Park Tunnel, would be enhanced if that service were to be converged with the Connolly Station to Sligo line at Prospect Junction, Cross Guns Bridge, as recommended by a group (details supplied) amongst...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Greyhound Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 563 of 13 December 2016 and in view of the huge drop in public interest and race meetings, his views on whether it is acceptable to support the greyhound industry with Government funding; and his views on whether funding should be cut in line with the drop in figures attending this sport. [4876/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Greyhound Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question follows up on a question from December. It considers the extent of Government funding for the greyhound industry, particularly in light of falling attendance rates at greyhound race meetings.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Greyhound Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Between 2006 and 2016, the Government gave almost €140 million to the greyhound industry. Although there was a slight decrease in the allocation during the recessionary budgets, since 2014 the allocations have been on the increase. I include 2015 and 2016. In 2006, some 1.25 million people were attending per annum but since 2008 the number has been decreasing. In 2015, some 600,000...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Greyhound Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In 2015, the then Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, said in reply to a parliamentary question that €100,000 was received by the Irish Coursing Club from the Irish Greyhound Board. I hope the Irish Coursing Club and the Irish Greyhound Board are very much separated. I know greyhound owners who keep their dogs for racing do not agree with live hare coursing, yet their fees are going...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (2 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce packaging on meat and dairy products on sale in supermarkets and local grocers here as has occurred in other European countries. [4877/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (2 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the number of election observers sent will be increased or at least maintained at the level of 2016; his views on whether the overall numbers sent have fallen significantly in recent years; and if he is considering a review of conditions and allowances for observers. [5062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (1 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding those issues that are delaying the commencement date of tablet legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4526/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (1 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the revised date for full commissioning of all health services in a primary care centre in Summerhill, Dublin 1 that is currently under construction. [4525/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Funding (1 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding his Department gave to Bord na gCon in each year from 2005 to 2016, in tabular form. [4804/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (31 Jan 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 598. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to publish the completed national drugs strategy in view of the fact that the previous one ceased in 2016; and if prevention and recovery will have meaningful roles in the forthcoming strategy with matching resources allocated to them [4527/17]