292. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the current rates for half rate home carer's allowance; and his views on whether the current rate does not reflect the amount of time and effort many carers put in to caring for a person, that this payment should reflect that and that without these carers the State would have substantial obligations and costs. [2687/17]
89. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if personal information collated by Seetec working on behalf of his Department is stored on databases outside Ireland, which are soon to be outside EU jurisdiction; and his views on whether this infringes on the privacy of persons by allowing their personal information to be stored on databases over which the State has no control. [2577/17]
79. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports in place for persons on jobseeker's payments who wish to take up a higher degree to improve their employment potential. [2578/17]
230. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a day care centre run by the HSE for persons with a disability (details supplied) which is involved in training of greyhounds for hare coursing; if it is HSE funding that is being used for this and to bring the centre's attendees to hare coursing meetings; and his views on whether hare coursing is a suitable leisure activity to be funded in this way for the persons that use the centre. [2475/17]
29. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of persons in recovery from addiction availing of emergency accommodation and the risks posed to their recovery by being placed in temporary accommodation with persons who are still active in addiction. [2168/17]
28. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered the effects of introducing staff-less hours to the public library service and the change of ethos this would potentially bring about across the 23 public libraries being mentioned under the scheme. [2169/17]
141. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of three-bedroom units which were offered to families in emergency accommodation in 2016; and the number of three-bedroom units which are due to come on stream in 2017 to accommodate large families in emergency accommodation. [2185/17]
140. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a review of the composition of district electoral divisions, which continue to be delineated as they were in the 1830s, will be included in the terms of reference of the next local electoral area boundary committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2167/17]
139. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a proposal contained in the Dublin City Draft Development Plan 2016 - 2022 to redefine low rise to include buildings of nine storeys or 28 metres, that is, twice the height of the typical Georgian buildings that are a feature of Dublin city centre; and his views on whether such a policy constitutes the type of sound planning that must inform housing and urban planning policy. [2166/17]
66. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the services and schools available for children who have been diagnosed with dyspraxia and DCD in the greater Dublin area; if the current services available will be upgraded and reviewed in line with demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1813/17]
38. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on linking community and youth services in with schools in the local area in relation to awareness programmes dealing with the dangers of addiction to drugs, alcohol and gambling. [1814/17]
1596. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission Transport Infrastructure Ireland to conduct a feasibility study for a commuter rail station at Prospect Junction, Cross Guns Bridge, Dublin, which is served by both the Newbridge-Grand Canal Dock line via the recently reopened Phoenix Park tunnel and also the Connolly Station to Maynooth commuter line and the Connolly Station to Sligo main line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/17]
718. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the historic sites at Newgrange and Kilmainham Gaol are self-financing at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1756/17]
444. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the provisions he has made to mitigate against potential further disruption to learning by possible further industrial action, in view of the fact that students are now approaching the State examination period of the academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1850/17]
317. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the report of the working group examining spiralling motor insurance costs; when he envisages the findings being acted upon in the interests of motorists who have seen huge hikes in premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1758/17]
316. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle black market smuggling here that a recent report stated cost the State €2.35 billion in 2015 in lost revenue; if his attention has been drawn to hardships faced, in particular, by small retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1755/17]
173. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether it is acceptable to have members of the Legal Aid Board actively practicing in cases against applicants of legal aid; her further views on whether this practice could possibly create a conflict of interest for the barristers and solicitors representing persons in receipt of legal aid in court cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1421/17]
130. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the functionality of the in camera rule within family law cases; her further views on the persons this rule primarily protects; her views on whether it offers protection to family members who are not guardians of the concerned child; her further views on whether a review of the rule is needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41461/16]
71. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the advances that have been made between his Department and Insurance Ireland regarding the problems faced by potential home buyers in areas that have been flooded and in which substantial prevention and remedial works have taken place but who are still denied insurance cover for flooding. [1729/17]
62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors here; and the supports her department has in place to assist them. [40182/16]
57. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 8 November 2016, her views on whether her Department with the Department of Health should enhance its role in addiction prevention and education, particularly with children and young persons that have low school attendance and, therefore, are not engaging adequately with the education system. [40180/16]
56. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the drugs and alcohol awareness programmes and interventions being offered through youth clubs and youth services in Dublin; and if she will provide support to them to further their vital work. [40181/16]
50. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide support to the youth services sector, acknowledging their work; and her plans to restore their funding in line with predicted population increases of 13% in the age group between 18 to 25 year olds. [40179/16]
39. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider a request by a group (details supplied) to remove the word "home" from the commission of investigation and replace it with the word "institution"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40178/16]
669. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla has a dedicated working group providing support for children and parents living in emergency accommodation in view of their needs, due to the specific impacts on children in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40194/16]
668. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the initiatives either activated or planned by her Department to reduce preschool child care costs for parents; and if she has examined models used in other countries as a possible template. [40193/16]
563. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , in view of the announcement of significant funding for the greyhound industry, if he will provide the attendance figures at greyhound meetings for each of the years 2005 to 2015 and the number of active owners of racing greyhounds here. [40065/16]
158. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to parliamentary Question No. 458 of 29 November 2016, in relation to the claim that 99.33% of hares are released back to the wild post coursing, her views on whether all of these hares are at risk of subsequently dying of the stress-related condition known as capture myopathy; if she will withdraw the coursing licences to protect hares from this and the ongoing injuries and deaths on coursing fields; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39188/16]
225. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the instances in which persons' personal information is shared with third party companies; if PPS numbers, for instance, are treated with confidentiality; his Department's policy on sharing PPS numbers and personal details with contracted companies such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/16]
197. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will arrange for the transfer to the dormant accounts fund of any monetary assets of dissolved companies held by his Department for upwards of 20 years on foot of section 28 of the State Property Act 1954; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38084/16]
161. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills , further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 17 November 2016, the reason it is not expressly detailed in chapter 5, 5.5 of the terms and conditions of employment for registered teachers in recognised primary and post-primary schools that sitting Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas who are teachers on a career break may not apply to resume teaching duties on a job-sharing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/16]
106. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cyclists who received fixed penalty notices for offences contrary to road traffic laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38088/16]
159. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the Misuse of Drugs Act in order that the Garda can begin acting upon it accordingly, in relation to street dealing of tablets. [34823/16]
158. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the fluoridation of the water supply; if this will be reviewed at any point in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32060/16]
585. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will offer additional funding to the Aiséirí centre in County Wexford and in particular the Aislinn service which is the only residential adolescent detoxification and rehabilitation service here; his views on the importance of this service being vital in tackling addiction for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37483/16]
584. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to sanction an independent investigation of the causation of the symptoms affecting young girls as a result of the human papilloma virus, HPV, vaccine and for a treatment plan to be put in place to facilitate their needs [37481/16]
471. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on the potential of canals, not just for walking and cycling alongside the canals, but for boats and moving boats; if she will examine the relevant bye-laws to facilitate those wishing to live on boats; if she will consider ways to ease right of way to the Grand Canal basin; and her engagement with Waterways Ireland and Iarnród Éireann on their role in enhancing the use of the canals for both residents and tourists. [32671/16]
463. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a process whereby artists and sculptors here can be facilitated in having their work exhibited in places such as the UN building in New York and EU buildings in Brussels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37178/16]
460. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her role and procedure in making a preservation order on a historical site and area; and if she will consider the need for legislation allowing her the power to designate a site, area or building as a national monument. [37157/16]
459. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will establish a heritage buildings commission with responsibility for the listing of buildings of special architectural or historic interest here which are at risk (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37156/16]
458. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to two incidents in which a hare was mauled and suffered severe injuries at Ballinagar coursing, County Offaly and Loughrea coursing, County Galway; if she is still of the view that the sport is well regulated and that muzzling has prevented harm coming to hares in view of the video evidence continually surfacing of hares being injured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37155/16]
226. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 17 November 2016, the reason it is not expressly detailed in chapter 5 5.5 of the terms and conditions of employment for registered teachers in recognised primary and post primary schools that sitting Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas who are teachers on a career break may not apply to resume teaching duties on a job sharing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37478/16]
220. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 17 November 2016, if sitting Members in the Houses of the Oireachtas are restricted from applying for the job sharing scheme; the part of the Government decision (details supplied) made on 1 February 2011 which restricts sitting Oireachtas Members from applying for the job sharing scheme; the provision of Statutory Instrument No. 110 of 2011 which gave effect to the Government decision of 1 February 2011 which restricts the eligibility for sitting Oireachtas Members to apply for the job sharing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/16]
136. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 85, 86 and 87 of 16 November 2016 (details supplied), if she will consider funding for a similar type support group in the USA, particularly in view of the fact the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centres did not receive the information circulated via the embassies in October 2014. [37663/16]
83. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the opportunities available through the Irish immigrant investor programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36951/16]
55. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the calls on Israel for an immediate moratorium on demolitions and confiscations; if he will request compensation for confiscated or demolished EU assets in area C of the West Bank; and his views on whether the European External Action Service should publish and disseminate the biannual report of the EU representative in Jerusalem, EUREP, on demolitions and confiscations of EU member state funded structures. [36124/16]
54. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support continued improvement in United States-Cuba relations in the wake of the US presidential election and the concern that executive orders and progress made by President Obama will be reversed by President-elect Trump; and his plans on discussing the matter with his EU colleagues and to support increased trade and co-operation between Europe and Cuba, especially in view of the uncertainty surrounding the United States. [36123/16]
45. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the Turkish authorities and the Turkish ambassador to Ireland on the recent destruction of Kurdish cities in Turkey, the shooting of children, the arrest and imprisonment of democratically elected Kurdish members of parliament and local authorities, the revocation of the passport of a member of parliament (details supplied) and call on Turkey to resume the peace talks with the Kurdish representatives. [36125/16]
29. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement on the outstanding issues relating to prisoners in Maghaberry Prison as outlined by the guest speakers; and if he will be proactive in engaging with the relevant authorities, the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for an immediate and just resolution. [36122/16]
26. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the EU trust fund for Africa and Ireland's involvement, especially in regard to Irish Aid's partner countries; and his views on whether EU funding for refugees should be allocated to countries with appalling records on human rights, for example, Eritrea. [36126/16]