Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the Oberstown project is a capital project, it would not show up in the 2014 expenditure report. When does the Minister expect to see that project completed? I note that no provision has been made for extra staff in 2014. Can the Minister elaborate on the expected recruitment of additional staff to operate the new facilities at Oberstown? Some €6.7 million has been allocated for the reform of child welfare and protection services upon the establishment of the child and family agency. Can the Minister elaborate on the reforms that will be provided for as a result of that allocation? Finally, is funding being provided for the recruitment of crèche inspectors? Is that something we will see early in 2014?

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