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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 460. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her role and procedure in making a preservation order on a historical site and area; and if she will consider the need for legislation allowing her the power to designate a site, area or building as a national monument. [37157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 463. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a process whereby artists and sculptors here can be facilitated in having their work exhibited in places such as the UN building in New York and EU buildings in Brussels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37178/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the potential of canals, not just for walking and cycling alongside the canals, but for boats and moving boats; if she will examine the relevant bye-laws to facilitate those wishing to live on boats; if she will consider ways to ease right of way to the Grand Canal basin; and her engagement with Waterways Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 584. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to sanction an independent investigation of the causation of the symptoms affecting young girls as a result of the human papilloma virus, HPV, vaccine and for a treatment plan to be put in place to facilitate their needs [37481/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (29 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will offer additional funding to the Aiséirí centre in County Wexford and in particular the Aislinn service which is the only residential adolescent detoxification and rehabilitation service here; his views on the importance of this service being vital in tackling addiction for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Brendan Smith. Mobile phones should be switched off because, even on silent mode, they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee room. We are here to consider a Supplementary Estimate for Vote 28- Foreign Affairs and Trade. Members have a briefing note on it. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I remind members that we are here to discuss the items contained in the Supplementary Estimate.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the contributions made during the past few years but I welcome the statement by the Minister of State that the strategy into the future will be around meeting the 0.7% target. In regard to the Passport Office and the increased demand on staff, have extra staff been recruited and, if not, how is that demand being met? When it comes to Supplementary Estimates, we must always...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Would the Minister of State like to make any concluding remarks?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending the meeting.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil. (24 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2016: Vote 28 — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Other Questions: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Like others, I met the Turkish delegation and had hoped to meet the Kurdish Members of Parliament; however it was not to be. It is very disconcerting that what we are seeing is the imprisonment of democratically elected Members of Parliament. We have also seen the removal of democratically elected mayors in Kurdish areas, as was pointed out to us by the group. They also showed us pictures...

Other Questions: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Progress was made in 2013 in building peace, but it says something about a regime that one of its targets is teachers. The regime has arrested thousands of teachers and so denied Turkish and Kurdish children the right to an education. Oxfam has stated the European Union needs to reconsider very carefully exactly how much it is willing to sacrifice on the altar of migration. While we are...

Other Questions: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the Turkish authorities and the Turkish ambassador to Ireland on the recent destruction of Kurdish cities in Turkey, the shooting of children, the arrest and imprisonment of democratically elected Kurdish members of parliament and local authorities, the revocation of the passport of a member of parliament (details...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There was an agreement in 2010 and a stock take in 2014. Since then the International Red Cross have been in the prison but the issues persist. The issues are full-body searching, controlled movement and access to education. Everybody agrees that the 2010 agreement is the only way forward for a conflict-free environment and I have to draw a contrast with Portlaoise Prison, which also...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will refer to three things. There has been a recent revocation of the licence of Tony Taylor, based on the signature of the Secretary of State. He was arrested in appalling circumstances with his son who has mental health issues. Second, a case is going through the courts at the moment in which video recordings of strip searching have been allowed and these can be retained for six years....

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement on the outstanding issues relating to prisoners in Maghaberry Prison as outlined by the guest speakers; and if he will be proactive on engaging with the relevant authorities, the Northern Ireland...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This question comes from a recent meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, of which I am a member. We had a discussion of the outstanding issues for prisoners in Maghaberry Prison. The question is to ask, once again, the extent of the engagement with the authorities in the North, the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice and the Secretary...

Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the EU trust fund for Africa and Ireland's involvement especially in regard to Irish Aid's partner countries; and his views on whether EU funding relating to refugees should be allocated to countries with appalling records on human right, for example, Eritrea. [36126/16]

Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (23 Nov 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to EU funding, including the EU trust fund, and where and how it is being allocated. I have concerns about some of the areas where the funds are being allocated.