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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (12 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has addressed the issue of women whose children were born before 1994 who were excluded from the home carer's scheme and as a result qualify for a much reduced contributory pension in comparison to other women then took time out of the workforce to care for children; if not, her plans to address this issue in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Noise Pollution (11 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 416. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce legislation governing the use of crop bangers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Tánaiste comment on the commencement of the remaining Parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which has passed but has not been fully commenced? Will he address specifically the issues around same-sex couples which involve recognition of both parents as the parents of the child? The Minister for Health indicated that the Act would be fully commenced by the end...

Local Government Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is there no response from the Minister of State?

Local Government Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have serious concerns about what is before us. As has been said, effectively we have two large sections of amendments to the Bill that have nothing to do with its main substance. Essentially, it is about the extension of the boundaries of Cork city and local authority arrangements for Galway. Up to 128 amendments have been proposed, some of which are more detailed about the arrangements...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the fact that while the Central Statistics Office, CSO, has found that there has been a 3% increase in the number of persons employed in the third quarter of 2018, there has been no change in employment numbers in the mid-west region; if this will be addressed by her Department and the State agencies under her aegis; and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have seen consistent improvements in employment figures for several years. That was reflected in the figures for the third quarter of 2018, with a 3% improvement nationally. In the mid-west, however, the figures have not improved; rather, they have been stagnant. My question is whether the Minister is concerned about this. There is certainly concern in the mid-west about the fact that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I absolutely acknowledge that there have been significant improvements since the first quarter of 2015 when the Regional Action Plan for Jobs was launched in the mid-west. In fact, I was present when it was launched. My concern is that the improvement has apparently stopped. We need to take action now to ensure employment will continue to grow. In the mid-west there is excellent...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I agree with the Minister. I welcome the news that she has asked for the Regional Action Plan for Jobs in the mid-west to be refreshed and refocused. I ask her to maintain contact to ensure this will continue. Things like the Limerick for Engineering showcase and work undertaken by the Limerick Institute of Technology and the University of Limerick are fantastic collaborations with...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Are we just discussing the issue of superannuation or can we discuss everything?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the superannuation element of the Supplementary Estimate as it arises nearly every year. It is difficult to predict at the start of the year how many teachers will retire. In the context of the shortage of teachers, particularly of certain subjects in post-primary schools, are efforts being made to hold on to teachers and encourage them not to retire? The Department cannot...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Then that was my only question. However, I think-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: If teachers are out of pocket, there may well be a request for the Department to assist.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: We should at least have an opportunity to ask the Minister whether he would consider meeting the teachers or engaging on the issue. Regardless of whether doing so is within the rules for this debate or falls under the heading of "Any Other Business", it is something the committee should raise.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is the same question I had thought of asking. Why does the Department wait until November?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: It might not exactly be a financial question. Would the upskilling of people in the workplace come in under the ESF funding? I think programmes within the workplace are partially funded from ESF funding. When I met representatives of the National Adult Literacy Agency recently, they told me they are concerned that as we reach so-called full employment, many people with literacy and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (4 Dec 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she had an input into the criteria for qualification for the rural regeneration and the urban regeneration funds; if so, the extent to which job creation is a priority in the allocation of funds; if the successful projects will be monitored to ensure that objectives relevant to her Department will be achieved; and if she will make...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I was a member of the committee and my recollection is that the only discussion on the three days was when we had the Dutch delegation in. I do not think we had any real discussion among committee members as to whether it was a good idea. If it is to be there, I cannot see any practical reason for bringing the woman to the doctor twice. That is why I support either amendment No. 32 or...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Check the facts.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also ask colleagues to support the Bill. There are approximately 140 Private Members Bills before this Chamber and I am not sure of the number in the Seanad. Overall if we add the two together there are probably about 200 Bills. This Bill is way ahead of other Bills as it has gone through one House of the Oireachtas already and is now being debated on Second Stage here. I urge the...