Parliamentary questions

Child Protection Services Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

42. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the way in which section 13 of the Child Care Act 1991 is carried out by Tusla officials; and her views on whether the policy is in need of review in view of some exceptional cases. [7028/19]

Brexit Preparations

Maureen O'Sullivan

56. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the preparations she has made for children in care orders in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit; her views on whether there will be difficulties in general with care orders when the UK withdraws from the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7029/19]

Cycling Facilities Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

75. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce similar segregated cycle paths on the north side of Dublin city in view of the success of the off-road cycle track parallel to the Grand Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6254/19]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

100. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which planners for BusConnects have engaged and held consultations with affected residents along initial routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6255/19]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

229. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the community impact assessment made for the Cabra and Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 area when drafting BusConnects routes in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/19]

Road Signage

Maureen O'Sullivan

230. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce share-the-road signs or other initiatives to improve respect between motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in the Dublin region, particularly in areas in which there has been a high volume of friction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/19]

Horse Racing Ireland

Maureen O'Sullivan

53. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) prior to its decision in 2016 to sell broadcast rights to a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52111/18]

National Cancer Strategy

Maureen O'Sullivan

117. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the make-up of the cancer patient advisory committee; and his views on the importance of having a lung cancer specialist in view of the lack of lung cancer advocacy groups here. [5267/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

118. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the future status of a centre (details supplied) in view of the concerns of staff and community regarding the possible closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

260. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a sensory room for children with special needs in a school (details supplied) will be provided. [5635/19]

Schools Refurbishment

Maureen O'Sullivan

261. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment of a school (details supplied). [5636/19]

Garda Transport Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

291. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a Garda station (details supplied) has one Garda car; and if same will be reviewed in view of the fact that it is having a negative impact on tackling crime. [5646/19]

Trade Union Recognition

Maureen O'Sullivan

387. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether he can have a positive role with the HSE in engaging with a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5303/19]

Medicinal Products

Maureen O'Sullivan

388. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to address costs and commercialisation of medicines as outlined by an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to finding a sustainable solution to these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/19]

Addiction Treatment Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

389. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 5 December 2018, if extra resources will be committed to allow adequate spaces for those wishing to detox from Z-drugs in a community setting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5305/19]

Horse and Greyhound Fund

Maureen O'Sullivan

518. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on subsidies to industries which promote gambling and its consequences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Maureen O'Sullivan

519. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address the considerable carbon admissions resulting from agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/19]

Fur Farming

Maureen O'Sullivan

520. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a ban on fur farming will be introduced here in 2019 (details supplied). [5732/19]

Greyhound Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

521. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 10 October 2018, if the matter raised has been investigated; and if so, if he will communicate the results of the investigation in relation to the person. [5733/19]

Greyhound Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

522. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that greyhounds born here are continuing to end up in China which has no animal welfare laws; if the matter will be investigated; and if action will be taken against the greyhound owners involved. [5734/19]

Horse Racing Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

523. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures put in place by his Department and an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that no devices such as one publicised in Australia recently are being used in tracks or horse trainers' premises here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5735/19]

Animal Welfare

Maureen O'Sullivan

524. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether fox hunting is unacceptable here (details supplied); and if legislation will be introduced to outlaw same. [5736/19]

UN Funding

Maureen O'Sullivan

54. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if funding was provided in 2018 to the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4777/19]

VAT Rate Application

Maureen O'Sullivan

68. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the 23% VAT rate for health supplements; if his attention has been drawn to the effect it will have on regular purchasers of supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4882/19]

Garda Procedures

Maureen O'Sullivan

39. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has a written policy regarding the use of section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991 in respect of newborn infants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/19]

Visa Applications

Maureen O'Sullivan

41. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the turnaround time for visa application decisions; and his plans to designate additional resources to expedite the process. [4394/19]

School Accommodation

Maureen O'Sullivan

116. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the need for forward planning for the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) for September 2019 will be addressed. [4510/19]

Prison Visiting Regulations

Maureen O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols, guidelines and facilities available to enable male prisoners in Mountjoy Prison have access to their children in view of the importance for children to see parents who are in custody. [52428/18]

Middle East Peace Process

Maureen O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work he has undertaken on the Palestine-Israel situation; the expected outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3897/19]

Foreign Policy

Maureen O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a company (details supplied) that continues to import coal for use by the ESB from a mine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/19]

Brexit Negotiations

Maureen O'Sullivan

69. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland’s position on a potential hard border will be reaffirmed in the event of a no-deal UK withdrawal from the EU in view of the statement made by a spokesperson for Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker reaffirming the EU external border position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Maureen O'Sullivan

76. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his efforts through the EU to ensure the South Sudan peace deal holds in view of the volatile nature of the region and in further view of the fact that previous peace deals have proven ineffective. [3894/19]

Human Rights Cases

Maureen O'Sullivan

82. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his concerns have been highlighted to his Guatemalan counterpart regarding the continued attacks on human rights defenders in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3895/19]

Military Neutrality

Maureen O'Sullivan

130. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he can ensure and guarantee neutrality in view of recent signals from the EU that security and military union is the preferred next stage of European integration. [48436/18]

Child Protection

Maureen O'Sullivan

517. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla has a written policy on the use of section 13 of the Child Care Act 1991 (details supplied) regarding a newborn infant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3955/19]

Child Safety

Maureen O'Sullivan

518. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children taken into care under sections 12, 13 or 17 of the Child Care Act 1991, in cases in which the child was under 30 days and under one year of age, in each of the years 2013 to 2018. [3956/19]

Child Protection Guidelines

Maureen O'Sullivan

519. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla has a written policy for engaging with parents with disabilities in the context of childcare proceedings. [3957/19]

National Mitigation Plan Implementation

Maureen O'Sullivan

36. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Shannon LNG project and its impact on Ireland’s efforts to reduce fossil fuels over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3189/19]

Broadcasting Sector

Maureen O'Sullivan

49. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the recommendations of an organisation (details supplied) and the need for support for Irish independent productions through television licence fee reforms. [3190/19]

Blind Welfare Allowance

Maureen O'Sullivan

275. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied with the service offered to social welfare recipients at the point of contact as specified in Part 3 section 23 of the Disability Act 2005; the way in which and her views on whether a person (details supplied) should receive reasonable accommodation at point of contact in view of their long established disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3485/19]

Television Licence Fee

Maureen O'Sullivan

197. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the work of the interdepartmental television licence fee working group; and when he expects recommendations to be published. [3239/19]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Maureen O'Sullivan

198. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a scheme to convert methane to energy which has been trialled in other countries has been examined in view of the high percentage of carbon emissions that comes from the agricultural sector through methane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/19]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Maureen O'Sullivan

199. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to measures to complement or replace potential carbon taxation such as a proposal (details supplied) advocated by certain NGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

61. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the difficulties being experienced in ensuring a satisfactory support plan for a person (details supplied) will be addressed. [2547/19]

Schools Healthy Living Strategies

Maureen O'Sullivan

79. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason involvement in the extra curriculum activities of sports is not being considered as part of the timetabled wellness programme in second-level schools. [2548/19]

Immigration Policy

Maureen O'Sullivan

246. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements he anticipates for the holders of stamp 4 EUFAM permission to remain here under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 in the event of a no-deal Brexit when the family member of a stamp holder is a British citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2669/19]

Prison Visiting Regulations

Maureen O'Sullivan

264. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols and procedures in place for children in State care to visit parents who are imprisoned in Mountjoy Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2871/19]

Light Rail Projects Status

Maureen O'Sullivan

572. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made for a final route of metro north; the timeframe for the process from agreed route and construction; the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2832/19]

Defence Forces Operations

Maureen O'Sullivan

22. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether Irish involvement in PESCO and a change of direction of the Defence Forces will undermine the training work being carried out by Irish troops as highlighted and praised by the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence on his recent visit to Mali. [1856/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Maureen O'Sullivan

23. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the stages for the restoration of allowances, pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces; and the timeframe for restoration. [1855/19]