Results 681-700 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (15 Jan 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units completed in 2018 nationally; the number constructed under the aegis of local authorities; the number of voids refurbished and re-allocated in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root causes of conflict will receive continued support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54413/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the conflict resolution and peace building efforts at community level by the South Sudan council of churches in partnership with INGOs will receive continued funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will increase diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure the fragile peace deal holds in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that attended adult literacy and numeracy classes in each of the 16 education and training boards, ETBs in the past four years; the amount of funding spent on adult literacy and numeracy tuition in each ETB for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (15 Jan 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the location of the proposed new fire service facility in Dunleer, County Louth; the status of the project which was announced in February 2016 as part of a €40 million investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1024/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (19 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 300. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the crisis in Traveller suicide in view of the final report on the Future of Mental Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53515/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (19 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if resources will be allocated to address the disproportionate rate of suicide in the Traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (19 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to proposals to establish a specific Traveller mental strategy with allocated resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (18 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a dossier from a person (details supplied); if same has been examined; the action he plans to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53241/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 436. To ask the Minister for Health if the use of transvaginal mesh will not be sanctioned for use again unless there has been a detailed scientific examination of its use that would justify such a decision; if survivors who have ongoing health issues as a result of its use can receive the treatment they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (18 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 674. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the draft southern regional spatial and economic strategy has been published and put out for public consultation; if not, when it will be available for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53385/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the opportunity last Tuesday to discuss this issue. Having listened to the contributions of previous speakers it is clear that the issues differ in each of the areas. The areas mentioned are Athlone, Bray, Carlow, Carrick-on-Shannon, Drogheda, Limerick, Portarlington and Waterford. We do need a statutory solution. The Minister of State...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I take the point the Minister of State is making regarding the fact there will be discussion in the chambers and so on. However, it is very important the general public also know what they are going to be voting for in the plebiscite. I would like reassurance that there will be time for public information after whatever happens in the Dáil and when the memo goes to Cabinet. A...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I support the amendment. It makes complete sense that one would decide in accordance with the result of the plebiscite. Amendment No. 17, which is in my name, was ruled out of order because it conflicts with the principles of the Bill not because it was a cost on the Exchequer. I want to get clarity from the Minister of State on the issue. He said in response to a previous amendment...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case, why did Fianna Fáil abstain on the Bill in the Seanad?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if the management at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, and the HSE have undertaken an examination of the cost involved in renaming and rebranding the hospital in terms of stationery, signage and associated costs; the cost involved; the budget allocated to the initiative for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the process in place for the proposal to change the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the person or body that has ultimate responsibility for a decision in this regard; when he was advised of the plans; when the final decision will be taken on the proposed name change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (13 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if the management at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda or the HSE engaged independent consultants to advise on a proposed name change and rebranding for the hospital; the amount spent to date on the initiative; if the hospital plans to broaden the consultation process to include the wider community in the Drogheda area; when the consultation process...

Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: We, too, will support the Bill on Second Stage, although we would change some elements of it. Having published and presented the Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill, I note that elements of it are similar to the Bill before us. There are slightly different solutions to some of the issues but, in general, the legislation before the House is positive....