Parliamentary Questions | Maureen O'Sullivan TD

Reduce road deaths by making the speed penalty system fair

Posted date: September 05, 2015in: Local & National, Parliamentary Questions, SliderNo Comments

Currently people driving maybe 3 or 4km/ph over the speed limit face the same fine and allocated penalty points as people who drive at dangerous speeds of 40/50 km/ph over the speed limit. R... Read more

Question: What is the Government doing to help students find accommodation?

Posted date: August 18, 2015in: Housing Crisis, Parliamentary QuestionsNo Comments

I put the question to the Minister last month; The cost of being a student is on the rise and the numbers of students living further from home has been on the rise since 2012 with little sup... Read more

TTIP bad for Ireland, worse for the developing world

Posted date: July 31, 2015in: Inequality, International, Parliamentary Questions, SliderNo Comments

I have previously spoken in the Dáil about the damage TTIP (Trans Atlantic Trade Investment Partnership) will do to Ireland; it will encourage private education which will contribute to a mo... Read more

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

Question: Will you address the welfare of children living in homeless accommodation

Posted date: June 02, 2015in: Homelessness, Housing Crisis, Parliamentary QuestionsNo Comments

QUESTION NO: 16 DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Dr. James Reilly) by Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan for ORAL ANSWER on 27/05/2015 To ask the Minister... 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

Question: Will you try and combat the current housing crisis?

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

To follow up on my recent Leaders’ Question to the Taoiseach and my previous questions on the local authority’s never ending waiting list; I put a question to the Minister for So... Read more