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My speech at the commemoration of the First Dáil
The press in 1919 wrote of the tomfoolery of the Sinn Féin parliament in Dublin, the “stage play at the...
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Poor pay and conditions in the early childcare sector
Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date in addr...
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Minister For Housing’s first year: Child Homelessness increases a further 35%
Over 85,000 people are on the social housing waiting list, a small improvement on last year but the numbers of...
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There’s no place for a Special Criminal Court in a small, modern and democratic country
We know the reason for the original Special Criminal Court, which came out of the 1939 Act, was to protect Ire...
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My Leaders’ Question on the implementation of the new drugs strategy
On Tuesday I questioned the Taoiseach about the huge number of drug-related deaths in Ireland, three and a hal...
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Community Employment Crisis
A Dáil motion on Tuesday called for “industrial action to be avoided as it will have a very negative imp...
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44 years waiting for the British to show ‘solidarity’ with the victims of the Dublin/Monaghan Bombings
Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will repor...
Given the extent of flood prevention measures introduced to the area by both the local authority and the Office of Public Works I find it unfair that some insurance companies won’t take thes... Read more
Instead of spreading resources too thinly, I believe budgets should make a real difference for those suffering the most inequality. Currently many of these are the people with a disability,... Read more
Press Release Cruel and inhumane treatment of Irish greyhounds. Stop exporting them to countries with no concern for animal welfare. Maureen O’Sullivan T.D. and actor Pauline McLynn wi... Read more
I asked Minister Zappone about her views on the school completion programme, the status of the employment audit and the status of school completion programme as a community response strategy... Read more
There is absolutely no question about the need for quality training for people who are working in child care. But some community child care facilities were reliant on members from community... Read more
This is a piece of controversial legislation that would see a lay-majority panel chaired by a lay person recommend judges for appointment. I am coming to this Bill from a non-legal backgroun... Read more
I asked the Minister for an update on the new Primary Health Care Centre, Summerhill, Dublin 1, and it seems we still have another year to wait until it’s completed. QUESTION NO: 57 DÁ... Read more
We hear about a traffic management plan for Dublin but, unfortunately, more often see the absence of traffic management. There is clearly a “lack of vision” but I do not think it... Read more
Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan: Libya is in turmoil and chaos. It has three ostensible Governments, none of which could be considered a functioning Government. The economy is sliding toward... Read more
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 of dogs, very particularly of puppies in the so-called puppy farms, and I want... Read more
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My speech at the commemoration of the First Dáil
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Thoughts on the EU’s overall political direction and priorities
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Poor pay and conditions in the early childcare sector
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Ireland’s incoherent development aid strategy
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PESCO and the EU Army will be disastrous for Irelands international reputation and neutrality, which presently gives us a unique voice
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Cannot help but think the DUP want to return to the past
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Mater Hospital: Detrimental effects on the mental and physical health of staff and patients due to major understaffing
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A “caring budget” or a PR budget?
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Budget 2019 does nothing to address the numbers becoming homeless