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Jan O'Sullivan

# jan-osullivan - Monday 20 May, 2013

Minister pledges clampdown on councils over bad planning decisions

Jan O’Sullivan says she will invoke ministerial powers to veto any planning decision which doesn’t conform to policy.

# jan-osullivan - Monday 13 May, 2013

Breach planning laws? Prepare to ‘face the consequences’

That is the message from Minister Jan O’Sullivan as she released a new policy directive on planning.

# jan-osullivan - Sunday 14 April, 2013

How community living is bringing the homeless in from the cold

A former homeless addict explains how his experience with the charity Stepping Stone worked for him.

# jan-osullivan - Monday 25 March, 2013

Property tax exemptions are ‘stupid’ and ‘ham-fisted’ – Labour whip

Labour chief whip Emmet Stagg has harshly criticised Phil Hogan over the property tax exemptions, saying the Environment Minister has made a ‘dog’s dinner’ of the way in which the tax is being administered.

# jan-osullivan - Sunday 24 March, 2013

Junior Minister: We made a mess of communicating property tax exemptions

Seán Sherlock said that the government “needs to do right by the people” in communicating the exemptions from the property tax.

# jan-osullivan - Saturday 16 March, 2013

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your bank holiday weekend.

Róisín Shortall resignation ‘a wrong decision’ – Jan O’Sullivan

The Minister of State also spoke about Minister Hogan’s Traveller letter controversy, why gender quotas are a positive thing, and why she’s not in politics for a career.

# jan-osullivan - Friday 15 March, 2013

Minister for housing says ex-residents of Priory Hall are ‘in a dreadful situation’

Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan also spoke of Ireland’s ghost estates, the pyrite crisis, and her plans to end homelessness.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 14 March, 2013

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Junior minister says Ming’s behaviour is ‘despicable and hypocritical’

Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan told TheJournal.ie of her own penalty points, and why she has no “sympathy whatsoever” for Deputy Flanagan.

# jan-osullivan - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick’s Day

13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.

# jan-osullivan - Saturday 9 March, 2013

Two years’ service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions

The government was appointed two years ago today – meaning senior ministers now have enough service for a pension.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 21 February, 2013

Government commits to ending homelessness by 2016

The ambitious plans were launched by Junior Minister Jan O’Sullivan earlier today.

# jan-osullivan - Wednesday 30 January, 2013

Plans to establish independent planning regulator under Mahon Tribunal terms

Jan O’Sullivan said it was now a matter of deciding whether an entirely new entity should be created or if the current system should be adapted.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 29 November, 2012

Where were the 38 TDs who didn’t vote on the abortion bill?

A TV interview, planting a tree, “official business” and committee work in Mozambique are among the reasons for some TDs not voting on last night’s abortion bill.

Map, table: Ireland’s 16,881 vacant homes

Ireland’s problems with unfinished housing developments have improved but new figures from the National Housing Development Survey outline just how many vacant dwellings there are and where the problem is worst.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 4 October, 2012

Oil company granted licence for exploratory oil well in Dalkey

Providence Resources, which is drilling for oil at Barryroe off Cork, has been granted a licence for a single well.

# jan-osullivan - Wednesday 8 August, 2012

Housing Minister launches draft voluntary regulation code for housing bodies

Jan O’Sullivan said the draft code paves the way for a protective statutory framework and more assistance for those working in the sector.

# jan-osullivan - Friday 20 July, 2012

Housing Minister gives green light to 800 new social and voluntary houses

Approximately €100 million will be spent on housing units between now and 2014 including €35 million for the voluntary housing sector.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 12 July, 2012

3-fold increase in Cork long term homelessness

Cork Simon Community says that the number of younger people, aged 18-26, who are long term homelessness has increased four- fold.

# jan-osullivan - Sunday 8 July, 2012

NAMA says it will give 2,000 homes for social housing. So far: there’s just 58

NAMA had planned to fill 2000 homes by the end of 2012.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 5 July, 2012

The Evening Fix: Thursday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Nine things to know this morning…

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 28 June, 2012

New mortgage-to-rent scheme could help up to 3,500 families

The scheme will be available nationally to families on low incomes in houses less than €220,000.

# jan-osullivan - Wednesday 13 June, 2012

Opposition dismisses ‘whitewash’ report on councils’ planning inquiries

Jan O’Sullivan’s report on irregularities in seven county councils came a day before a Dáil vote on resuming them.

# jan-osullivan - Tuesday 12 June, 2012

Planning review finds deficiencies but no evidence of wrongdoing

The Green Party, whose former leader John Gormley announced the review in 2010, said it “beggars belief” that all seven councils came out of the report “squeaky clean”.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 24 May, 2012

Clare TD’s fury at Fianna Fáil proposal for Limerick “land grab”

The Dáil voted down a proposal from Niall Collins to include some border areas of Co Clare under a new Limerick council.

# jan-osullivan - Friday 11 May, 2012

Nearly 700 NAMA units being provided suitable for social housing – minister

Jan O’Sullivan says over 2,000 properties have been appraised for their suitability – and only half are fit for use as social housing.

Government to block Bill allowing TDs to scrutinise council spending

The government says proposals by Fianna Fail’s John McGuinness would hamper the government’s own plan for reforms.

# jan-osullivan - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Minister satisfied State boards appointment process is “fair and transparent”

Deputy Jan O’Sullivan made the comments in response to a question from Deputy Mick Wallace. His question came after a report found that there are issues regarding transparency in appointments to State boards.

# jan-osullivan - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

“Significant progress” made in tackling Celtic Tiger-era planning – Minister

Minister for Housing Jan O’Sullivan said significant progress is being made in tackling the legacy of Celtic Tiger-era planning.

# jan-osullivan - Friday 30 March, 2012

Criticism of planning investigations ‘a smokescreen’ says Minister

Junior Minister Jan O’Sullivan strongly rejected claims that it has not cancelled planning inquiries.

# jan-osullivan - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Minister rules out seizing NAMA properties for social housing

Jan O’Sullivan says most NAMA properties are part of the security for loans, and can’t simply be seized by the State.

# jan-osullivan - Friday 9 March, 2012

TheJournal.ie’s progress report for the Government: Housing

Distressed mortgages, social housing, ghost estates, homelessness – how has the government done in the area of housing in its first year?

# jan-osullivan - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

Higgins warned about abuse of parliamentary privilege over Belmayne ‘lie’ remarks

The Ceann Comhairle says Joe Higgins can’t use the Dáil “to make allegations against people who cannot defend themselves”.

# jan-osullivan - Friday 10 February, 2012

SF condemns €17,205 pay boost for Labour junior minister

The government has given Jan O’Sullivan a pay raise in line with her status as a ‘super-junior’ minister with a seat at Cabinet.

# jan-osullivan - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

No meeting with Minister Hogan for Priory Hall residents

Despite a resolution from Dublin City councillors calling on both the Taoiseach and the Minister for the Environment to hear their story.

# jan-osullivan - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

In tonight’s Fix: Murder accused found dead in cell; baby Jesus comes home in pieces; and North Korea’s no-frills airline in photos…

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

Today’s 5 at 5: Waterford is seeking the return of a stolen Baby Jesus, the restructuring of Bank of Ireland has been approved, and a man has died at a Dublin courthouse.

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