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Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Overseas Development Aid
Maureen O'Sullivan
107. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the commitments made at the recent Nairobi summit marking 25 years of the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo; the way in which they will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51209/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Third Level Funding
Maureen O'Sullivan
178. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the level of university funding coming from the military-industrial complex has been investigated; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51291/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
289. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria for installation and the process to follow for community groups that are anxious regarding anti-social behaviour black spots in their locality to apply for community safety CCTV cameras in a certain area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51739/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Community Pharmacy Services
Maureen O'Sullivan
305. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for replacing phased dispensing fees and replacing them with a capitation fee; if his attention has been drawn to the effects on pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51366/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Community Pharmacy Services
Maureen O'Sullivan
382. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when FEMPI cuts to pharmacies will be reversed; if the HSE will enter into meaningful talks with a union (details supplied) regarding new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51368/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Greyhound Industry
Maureen O'Sullivan
491. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a report (details supplied) on the greyhound industry will be available; and the reason for the delay in its publication. [51673/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Funding
Maureen O'Sullivan
568. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the €22,000 withheld from a preschool (details supplied) in respect of a November 2018 compliance audit has not issued in spite of the paperwork having been submitted; the position regarding its application for €20,000 from the sustainability programme; and if other preschools can avail of the school meals programme, the reason it has been refused. [51811/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Maureen O'Sullivan
676. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has visited the North Lotts strategic development zone, SDZ, area to observe the impact that major large-scale developments are having on long-established residential properties in the area; the way in which he can address the lack of affordability of new builds in the SDZ, which is effectively pricing long-established communities out of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51706/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Hare Coursing Regulation
Maureen O'Sullivan
694. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the regulated coursing matches approved by the fixtures committee at a club (details supplied) for the 2019-2020 season; and the basis on which other coursing matches can take place. [51721/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Maureen O'Sullivan
187. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the healthcare entitlements for thalidomide survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Work Permits Applications
Maureen O'Sullivan
146. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the ten-week processing time for standard applications regarding employment permits; and if she expects this time to be cut when the independent business process review being carried out within her Department is concluded. [50649/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Departmental Bodies
Maureen O'Sullivan
156. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the absence of a person (details supplied) who is an expert on endometriosis on the women’s health task force; and if there is another expert on the illness on the task force. [50492/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Maureen O'Sullivan
321. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be secured to enable the work of the national platform of self-advocates to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49695/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Broadcasting Sector
Maureen O'Sullivan
25. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether potential cost savings at RTÉ will have a negative effect on independent screen producers here in view of the fact that spending by the national broadcaster on independent productions has fallen dramatically; and the way in which he can address same in the context of changes to the television licence system to ensure the viability of independent screen production and jobs in that sector. [49175/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Television Licence Fee
Maureen O'Sullivan
53. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the need for the immediate introduction of the household charge in order to create the conditions required for the sustainability of public service media and the sustainability of the independent production sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Light Rail Projects
Maureen O'Sullivan
235. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the MetroLink project has plans to take over an area (details supplied) for maintenance shaft and car park on a permanent basis; if consultation has taken place with local residents regarding potential changes to the amenity of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49506/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Animal Welfare
Maureen O'Sullivan
46. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether China and Pakistan are among the countries that do not meet welfare standards here; if he and the Irish Greyhound Board are opposed to direct or indirect exports to these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Horse Racing Industry
Maureen O'Sullivan
48. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses injured and killed at racecourses and point-to-point events here to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Assisted Decision Making
Maureen O'Sullivan
238. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the urgent calls by families and interested parties to set up the decision support service to replace the ward of court system that many families feel to be inadequate; his plans to progress legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48748/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Greyhound Industry
Maureen O'Sullivan
371. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to end grants to the greyhound industry in view of an opinion poll (details supplied); if he will review the allocation to the industry in view of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49004/19]