Maureen O'Sullivan TD

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More investment required in energy saving incentives

The Better Energy Homes scheme provides fixed grants towards a range of energy efficiency interventions includ...
Insurance companies still refuse to quote for home insurance

Given the extent of flood prevention measures introduced to the area by both the local authority and the Offic...
Make a REAL difference and prioritise those with a mental or physical disability in Budget 2018

Instead of spreading resources too thinly, I believe budgets should make a real difference for those suffering...
Stop exporting Irish greyhounds to countries with cruel and inhumane treatment

Press Release Cruel and inhumane treatment of Irish greyhounds. Stop exporting them to countries with no conce...
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....
Judicial Appointments bill not expected to pass

This is a piece of controversial legislation that would see a lay-majority panel chaired by a lay person recom...

Pure propaganda; ‘growth’ is a figment of the Governments imagination

Posted date: May 20, 2015in: Economy, Inequality, Jobs, Local & National, Slider1 Comment

Rather then focus on business growth and figures after figures the Government should examine the less fortunate and see how their lives have improved, and unfortunately everyday I do not see... Read more

62% increase in the number of children in homeless services

Posted date: May 15, 2015in: Homelessness, Housing Crisis, Leaders’ Questions, Local & National, SliderNo Comments

Maureen O’Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) I wish to discuss the issue of children. We have had appalling examples of mistreatment of children in the past. We had the Magdalen la... Read more

TTIP – Bad Deal for Ireland, Bad Deal for the Public Good

Posted date: May 08, 2015in: Education, International, Leaders’ Questions, SliderNo Comments

The line from the Government is job, jobs, jobs from the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) . TTIP is about giving power to corporations and profit based organisations and wil... Read more

I do not accept the Bus Privatisation process will cease

Posted date: May 01, 2015in: Dublin Bus, Labour Relations, Local & National, SliderNo Comments

I have a natural sympathy for Bus Drivers; my father being one of the original members of the National Busman’s Union when it was founded through trojan work by the late Tom Darby and... Read more

Leaders Question; I am asking for a reality check on rent supplement

Posted date: April 23, 2015in: Homelessness, Housing Crisis, Leaders’ Questions, Local & National, SliderNo Comments

Last month saw the largest ever monthly increase in the number of families living in emergency accommodation in Dublin. I put this to the Taoiseach. The Government must first accept this is... Read more