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Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Planning Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan
45. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to and his views on the concerns of residents and established communities in SDZ areas in which large scale developments are ongoing and constant; if he is satisfied that under SDZs residents are given ample opportunity to express their views on proposed developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37491/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Hare Coursing Regulation
Maureen O'Sullivan
161. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether live hare coursing has a place in a modern society in view of the grave concerns over greyhound welfare in general across Ireland raised over the past number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Foreign Conflicts
Maureen O'Sullivan
44. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the EU position on Libya; his further views on whether conditions within detention centres in the region are of grave concern; and his plans to address this on a European level. [37371/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Maureen O'Sullivan
47. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if matters regarding legacy issues, in particular the withholding of State documents by the UK Government for incidents such as the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in 1974, were addressed in view of the level of bilateral conversations with the UK regarding Brexit; and if not, his plans to do so at the next opportunity. [37372/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Irish Aid
Maureen O'Sullivan
62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he can ensure that disability inclusive development will be realised within the international development policy of Irish Aid and that persons with disability will be a key priority within the development policy. [37368/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Human Rights
Maureen O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing political crisis and human rights violations in Bahrain; the position of Ireland on the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37370/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Maureen O'Sullivan
99. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions relating to outstanding issues for the victims and relatives of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. [26844/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Naturalisation Applications
Maureen O'Sullivan
271. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered conferring Irish citizenship on a person (details supplied). [37157/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Brexit Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan
272. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications for Irish citizens currently the subject of a European arrest warrant to Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit (details supplied); the steps he has taken to address these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Brexit Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan
273. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the interaction he has had with his European counterparts and the criminal justice agencies here regarding the way in which the human rights of Irish citizens under European arrest warrants to Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be protected in view of concerns expressed by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission regarding the implications of a no-deal Brexit with particular reference to the legal basis of an EAW in that scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37210/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Dublin Airport Authority
Maureen O'Sullivan
574. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the DAA has completed the airport noise contour maps; the stages the process has been through; the bodies or persons with which it shared the information; if and when his Department and Fingal County Council were given the maps; if each was provided preliminary versions; and the reason the information was not provided to residents. [37211/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Immigration Data
Maureen O'Sullivan
572. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons from Colombia living here; the number on a stamp 2 and stamp 4; and the number of Colombians who have sought asylum in the past decade. [35040/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Deportation Orders
Maureen O'Sullivan
625. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a deportation order (details supplied) will be reconsidered. [35841/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Maureen O'Sullivan
635. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he plans to address the continuous residence requirement for persons applying for citizenship; and the number of applications for citizenship affected by a ruling (details supplied). [35965/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Garda Deployment
Maureen O'Sullivan
667. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the child protection unit at Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin 7, as of 27 July 2019. [36398/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Work Permits Eligibility
Maureen O'Sullivan
708. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if healthcare assistants will be put on the critical skills visa list in order that healthcare assistants from abroad can be employed here due to the acute shortage of these skills. [35039/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
896. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the respite needs of a person (details supplied) will be addressed. [35164/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Greyhound Industry
Maureen O'Sullivan
1418. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a post-mortem has been carried out on a dog (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; and if a regulation that post-mortems be carried out on all dogs that die at greyhound tracks to be carried out by an independent vet will be considered. [35854/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Mining Industry
Maureen O'Sullivan
1525. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the procedure in relation to the granting of permission for large-scale rocket blasting of rock; the purposes for which the practice is authorised; the person or body that authorises same; and the way in which it is managed and overseen with particular reference to the relevant legislation and or regulations governing same.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36163/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Bodies Data
Maureen O'Sullivan
1538. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of positions on the boards of agencies and commercial State companies under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; and the quorum required for a board meeting for each agency. [36400/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Childcare Services Administration
Maureen O'Sullivan
1665. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 10 July 2019 and her letter of 29 July 2019, the criteria upon which Tusla and the HSE can grant the extra hours; the limits there are when granting such hours in relation to the proposed national childcare scheme; and the limits when granting such hours. [35062/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Rent Pressure Zones
Maureen O'Sullivan
1943. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Athy local electoral area will be designated as a rent pressure zone; the rent increases in the area over the past two years by quarter; if HAP thresholds will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35084/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Quarrying Sector
Maureen O'Sullivan
1983. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the procedure in relation to the granting of permission for large-scale rocket blasting of rock; the purposes for which the practice is authorised; the person or body that authorises same; and the way in which it is managed and overseen with particular reference to the relevant legislation and or regulations governing same. [36162/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Prisoner Transfers
Maureen O'Sullivan
674. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a prisoner (details supplied) has been transferred to Shelton Abbey; and the reason this happened only three months into a three year sentence. [31861/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Hare Coursing Regulation
Maureen O'Sullivan
3012. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a coursing meeting at a location (details supplied) was unlicensed by the National Parks and Wildlfe Service and unregulated; and if so, the actions that will be taken in relation to same. [31881/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Famine Artefacts
Maureen O'Sullivan
3024. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on an investigation of the Woodenbridge famine site and the protection of the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32684/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Commemorative Events
Maureen O'Sullivan
3025. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has made a decision on a fixed date for the national famine memorial day to be included in the national calendar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32685/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Childcare Services Administration
Maureen O'Sullivan
59. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for certain parents arising from the national childcare scheme, for example, parents on special community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29959/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Youth Services
Maureen O'Sullivan
68. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a report into an organisation (details supplied); and the way in which the issues raised in the report can be addressed. [29960/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Youth Services
Maureen O'Sullivan
72. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the number of staff in an organisation (details supplied) that are not based in the main centre of the organisation due to health and other reasons. [29961/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Maureen O'Sullivan
74. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to engage with the Mother and Baby Home Collaborative Forum; and her further plans for the next phase, for example, the appointment of a new chair. [29962/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Adoption Legislation
Maureen O'Sullivan
92. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to complaints made by natural parents regarding invasion of privacy in relation to an adopted person seeking contact with the natural parent; the way in which she can address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29958/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Maureen O'Sullivan
119. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the bilateral meetings he has had with his EU counterparts to date in 2019, in tabular form. [29492/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Maureen O'Sullivan
234. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of extra teachers that would be required at primary level to reduce the ratio to teacher to students from 24.5 to 23.9. [29490/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Hospital Beds Closures
Maureen O'Sullivan
517. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which he is addressing the implications for patients and families due to the closure of 27 beds at a hospital (details supplied); and the reason the 27 beds were not relocated to other areas on the campus. [29938/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Aviation Industry
Maureen O'Sullivan
657. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the granting of a fifth freedom licence to an airline (details supplied) to operate a Dublin to Madrid service will place EU based airlines at a competitive disadvantage; the reason for issuing the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29763/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Maureen O'Sullivan
784. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff working within the State pension section; the number in each area within the section; and when staff were last taken on in the section. [29491/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Maureen O'Sullivan
40. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to deliver a definitive timeframe for the delivery of electric change points to accommodate the large numbers moving from diesel and petrol to electrified vehicles over the next decade in view of the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28336/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Wind Energy Generation
Maureen O'Sullivan
62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he can he progress the establishment of offshore wind farms to complement the grid such as the success of onshore wind farms and other renewable forms of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Greyhound Industry
Maureen O'Sullivan
74. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he can address the issues raised in a programme (details supplied) regarding the treatment of greyhounds here; and his views on whether the time has come to take robust action on exports of greyhounds and to examine a complete ban on live hare coursing. [28122/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Hare Coursing
Maureen O'Sullivan
84. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the suspension of live hare coursing until after the findings of the EU Directive 92/43/EEC report due to be published later in 2019, in view of the questions raised over the status of the Irish hare; if his Department has consulted with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the effects of coursing on hare population trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28123/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Hare Coursing Regulation
Maureen O'Sullivan
256. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider replacing the use of live hares with drag hares at coursing events as a matter of urgency in view of the cruelty involved and the fact that mechanical drag hares are already used in greyhound racing events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24076/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Nursing Home Services
Maureen O'Sullivan
60. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Topical Issue No. 2 of 4 April 2019, the reason his reply indicated difficulties in recruitment of healthcare assistants was due to pay scale and not due to lack of availability in view of the fact that private nursing homes do not receive an equivalent National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, rate; and if comparative NTPF rates for all nursing homes, private, voluntary and public will be supported [27955/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Medicinal Products
Maureen O'Sullivan
128. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which Ireland was represented at the meeting of the 72nd World Health Assembly held on 20 to 28 May 2019 in Geneva; the stance Ireland took on an issue (details supplied); the policy Ireland will continue to pursue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27956/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Healthcare Policy
Maureen O'Sullivan
447. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there are active guidelines on the use of defibrillators on infants; and if so, if they are being applied. [27971/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Cancer Services Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
448. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered proton beam therapy in the treatment of cancerous tumours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27972/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Food Safety Standards
Maureen O'Sullivan
449. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the health hazards of nitrates in food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation
Maureen O'Sullivan
450. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of correspondence he has had with a group (details supplied) with regard to changes requested to the assisted human reproduction Bill concerning changes to the law to be more inclusive of LGBT+ families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27974/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
451. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when he will review the decision regarding making flash glucose monitoring technology available to persons with type 1 diabetes; if the survey he received from an organisation (details supplied) has been considered when examining the merits of FreeStyle Libre technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27975/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Maureen O'Sullivan
646. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the community employment scheme objectives to allow for extensions of time beyond three years for older employees that have little chance of gaining full-time employment in the workforce (details supplied). [27717/19]