Maureen O'Sullivan TD

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Minister Zappone fully committed to the school completion programme

I asked Minister Zappone about her views on the school completion programme, the status of the employment audi...
Community Employment (CE) Suitability with Childcare Roles

There is absolutely no question about the need for quality training for people who are working in child care....
There is something seriously wrong with our moral and ethical values if Ireland doesn’t speak up for the people who are being treated appallingly in the Migrant detention centres

Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan: Libya is in turmoil and chaos. It has three ostensible Governments, none of w...
Ireland the puppy farm capital of Europe – This country’s deplorable Animal Welfare record goes on..

The Dog Breeding Establishments Act is not working and, consequently, there is absolutely scandalous treatment...
Community child care needs support or at risk children will lose out

I asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the difficulties for community child...
Practical measures to combat housing/homeless crisis in short supply

There is a lot of rhetoric about the plans to tackle the homeless and housing crisis but yet practical measure...
Time to tax the banks with a financial transaction tax

It is estimated that if this levy at an extremely low rate, about 0.1%, was applied to trading in shares, secu...

Concerns surrounding the HPV vaccine

Posted date: July 31, 2015in: Health Care, Local & National, Parliamentary Questions, SliderNo Comments

A number of people have brought to my attention their concerns surrounding the HPV vaccine; this is a matter that has been receiving media traction over the last week or so. Attached is the... Read more

Minister; Major problems facing private renting tenants

Posted date: July 07, 2015in: Housing Crisis, Local & National, Parliamentary Questions, SliderNo Comments

Numerous people have been in touch with me in relation to rental problems they are having in Dublin Central. These are the type of photos private rented tenants send me of the poor living co... Read more

Suicide is the number one killer of 16-24 year olds

Posted date: June 17, 2015in: Local & National, Mental Health, Parliamentary Questions, SliderNo Comments

In Ireland we have the Highest suicide rate amongst teenage girls in Europe and the second Highest amongst boys. Suicide is the number one killer of 16-24 year olds in Ireland, yet despite t... Read more

Will CABs target known middle and lower ranking criminals?

Posted date: May 30, 2015in: Drugs, Local & National, Parliamentary Questions, SliderNo Comments

I feel very strongly that there should be a form of Mini-CABs in operation on a local or regional level in conjunction with the national bureau. Although I commend the work of Criminal Asset... Read more

Funding for two vital Alcohol Recovery services is being cut

Posted date: May 28, 2015in: Health Care, Local & National, Parliamentary Questions, SliderNo Comments

I cannot believe that funding for two vital Alcohol Recovery services, that are working, is being cut. We all know the extent of harm through addiction in this country. The video below shows... Read more

Large companies charged the same water rates as a local corner shop

Posted date: May 02, 2015in: Jobs, Local & National, Parliamentary Questions, Water ChargesNo Comments

A constituent has been in contact expressing the difficulties the water charges are causing his business in Dublin Central; huge firms in Ireland are charged the same rates as the small loca... Read more