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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 337. To ask the Minister for Health if a child with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is entitled to a medical card regardless of the income of the parents in view of the fact it is a rare disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49026/19]

Supporting Children out of Emergency Accommodation and into Homes: Statements (21 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The Oireachtas Joint Committees on Children and Youth Affairs and Housing, Planning and Local Government have spent a lot of time on this issue. They interviewed a large number of advocacy groups and those working in the area, including the Ombudsman for Children and Focus Ireland, among others. The resulting report, which was...

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Donnelly for bringing forward this motion. I am a Galway Deputy and University Hospital Galway is always in the limelight for the wrong reasons with regard to trolleys. Today, there were 40 people waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Galway. On 4 November, there were 71. The Minister addressed the embargo and I wish to follow up on that. At present, we are waiting...

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: Jesus.

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: Inadequate-----

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: On a point of order-----

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: May I interrupt? Deputy Mattie McGrath has said I am insulting. He is showing no respect whatsoever to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Dr. Muldoon and Dr. McAuley. I welcome the young adults in the Gallery. It is great to have them here as we mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I thank the witnesses for finding the time to attend this meeting. I know they have left an event that they were hosting in Dublin Castle. I would like them to share with us and with the viewers who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: It is enlightening to hear it. I think it is a game-changer or a step-changer. We saw the event that was held in the Dáil last week on the initiative of the Ceann Comhairle. Dr. Muldoon's office is doing similar work. Young people need to feel that their voices are being heard. It is fantastic that the event is being live-streamed into schools around the country. I compliment Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I met Tusla representatives on Monday when they were on its regional roadshow in Galway, and they talked about this particular project. That is a pilot that is taking place. If Dr. Muldoon had the magic ball in front of him, how many of these service centres would we need in Ireland? Ireland is not that big. It has taken ten years to bring that to pilot stage, so are we planning forward...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: That is all I had to ask about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: And thinking it is the norm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I compliment Senator Noone on what she said. Unless we, as adults, do not call this what it is, namely, bullying, harassment and inappropriate, how do we expect children to call it what it is? It is incumbent on us to step forward. It might be seen as weakness or not being able for it. We are able but we need to call it for what it is. Until such time as adults identify that this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Personal Assistance Service: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Independents 4 Change for bringing forward the motion and our spokesperson for sharing time. I will discuss the practicalities of this issue. The Minister of State's office and mine have communicated very well for the past number of weeks and months about this issue. There is an issue in my local community healthcare organisation, CHO 2, at present and I know of six patients...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies Reports (19 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 581. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the latest progress report from an organisation (details supplied) which was due on 30 October 2019 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47480/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Inspections (19 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 584. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that three of the four crèches (details supplied) are at the highest level and final stages of enforcement which includes proposals to remove and prosecute; the plans in place to facilitate families discommoded if the crèches are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: City and County Child Care Committees (19 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 585. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans being developed by her for cases in which a crèche has had its registration removed and parents have no other childcare options; the way in which she plans to facilitate the discommoded families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47854/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (19 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 586. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the powers Tusla has sought to strengthen the early years inspectorate; when such powers will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47855/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (19 Nov 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 587. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is considering the introduction of a compulsory requirement to compel early years providers to display their certificate of registration; if such a requirement can be introduced by way of a Ministerial order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47856/19]