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

Jan O'Sullivan: It was one of the issues that made me a feminist. One could not possibly live in a society where one did not get equal pay for equal work and not try to fight it. It was part of Article 141 of the European Community treaty. We are now at a stage where we know there is still a big gap in the mean and median hourly rates between males and females. This is throughout the European Union,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (27 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the limit for means to qualify for disability allowance; if there is leeway particularly for a person that has an occupational pension having had to retire early due to a long-term illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (27 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the planning guidelines on the installation of solar panels in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 628. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made on the use of factory fabricated homes to address the need for housing to be delivered as quickly as possible and also the reported shortage of construction workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49380/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will develop a second X-ray room to support the expanded emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; when the second room will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48670/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (22 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social houses built in County Waterford in the past 12 months; if Waterford Council sought funding from his Department in order to build housing; and the housing waiting list figure for Waterford city and county. [48787/18]

Residential Tenancies (Prohibition on Viewing Fees) Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the charging by landlords of viewing fees from prospective tenants; and to provide for related matters. This is a short Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the charging by landlords of viewing fees from prospective tenants, and to provide for related matters. It is quite straightforward. It is one of a number of...

Residential Tenancies (Prohibition on Viewing Fees) Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to ask a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome all of the witnesses to the meeting. Most of the questions have been asked and answered. The big thing that is coming across is the importance of both awareness and the status of doing an apprenticeship as opposed to higher education etc. All of us in the room were at an event this morning which was a photograph of past and present women Members of the Oireachtas. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the rules governing SUSI by which it will fund a diploma course in an approved college of further education but not the subsequent degree course should a student choose to continue in their studies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be made available in 2019 for the replacement of boats in the Garda water unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47921/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 317. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a free trade agreement between the EU and Thailand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 482. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint an additional orthopaedic consultant surgeon to a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48411/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Solar Energy Guidelines (20 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 533. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detail of his Department's guidelines on the installation of solar panels in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47794/18]

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I compliment the two Deputies for introducing the Bill, which the Labour Party supports. There may well be a need to amend it, to which the Deputies said they are open. I am surprised at the tone of the Minister's speech. I wonder whether she wrote it herself or had input. I have some experience of being handed scripts but one always tries to put one's own stamp on them. It does not...

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Last night, I made some points around planning in general and in particular how our cities have different systems. Dublin has four local authorities, Cork has a boundary extension and Limerick, Galway and Waterford have either completed or are in the process of merging city and county. We need to look at the overall picture and do some long-term planning because strong cities are crucial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (15 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the Minister states, I am a member of that consultative group and I was party to the report produced, called "Securing History". In that report, there were a number of realisable recommendations. One of those recommendations was that at an appropriate time, a cross-departmental group chaired by the lead Minister, Deputy Madigan, with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (15 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister correctly states that there is a more constructive engagement with the new developer, Hammerson, but with all that is happening in the retail sector, there is no guarantee that it will be there ad infinitum. I acknowledge that Hammerson has a much better appreciation of the historical and cultural atmosphere, ethos and history of the area but it does not own Nos. 14 to 17 Moore...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome all of the delegates. I apologise for being late. I had a conflicting meeting to attend. I am delighted to see so much progress being made in developing the new apprenticeships, in particular. I worked with some of the delegates in the establishment of the Apprenticeship Council. It is most welcome that, I think, 67 apprenticeships are due to be created by 2020. Really...