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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I think it was to do with the budget if there were exceptional cases.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for her response and clarification. She has answered much of what I wanted answered, but I still have a concern, as highlighted by Louise Bayliss from Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids, SPARK. From what the Minister has said I understand that the families that have already signed up to the scheme can stay on it indefinitely until the end. They will not be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for the clarification. She has answered one part: there will be a gap for about ten months in one strand of it if they need it. That is welcome. Depending on the number, will the Department be able to accommodate those exceptional cases that come forward? I have an example of Mary, a single parent with an 18 month old child, John. She has been out of work since...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 57. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the childcare subvention schemes that were operational prior to the national childcare scheme will continue to accept new applicants; and if new applicants will only be eligible to receive national childcare scheme levels of childcare subsidy. [43238/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the childcare subvention schemes that were operational prior to the national childcare scheme will continue to accept new applicants and if the new applicants will be eligible to receive the levels of childcare subsidy outlined by the national childcare scheme. I know the Minister understands exactly what I am trying to ask...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 54. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the national childcare scheme will be fully operational and open to all parents. [43573/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: My question asks the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to clarify when the national childcare scheme will be fully operational and open to all parents.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for her response. I said, when I asked about the scheme last June, that I was looking forward to asking the question because it was going to be the last time I did. I did not think I would have to ask about the scheme again. Is the Minister confident at this stage that we are down to the last snagging issues? Is she confident that the problem relating to families with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: There is no hassle and I am sure she will answer it the next time. Have we the people with skill sets to man this system or how will it be manned and maintained? We all know that computer systems are quite fickle and may break down, particularly when the system will be inundated in the middle of August, when people will want to register to avail of the scheme or to apply for the September...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Inspections (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 52. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether it is satisfactory that parents are not informed when a crèche is placed at the critical level by Tusla; and her further views on whether it should be addressed. [43572/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Inspections (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I will try to keep the flow going.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Inspections (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I know and I am not saying the Ceann Comhairle did. Does the Minister believe it is satisfactory that parents are not informed when a crèche is placed at critical level by Tusla? Does she believe this should be addressed? Is she confident that her Department and herself are fully aware of crèches that are deemed high or critical risk? I seek reassurance for parents.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services Inspections (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for her response. I am glad she drew on the hearings of the joint committee last July regarding the 37 crèches. Since then, I have received responses to parliamentary questions whereby it appears 595 crèches are on a risk rating register at present. The Minister is correct that this can be for a number of reasons but, at the same time, the concern is that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 84. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the national childcare scheme will be fully operational and open to all parents. [43240/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 86. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) (No. 2) Bill. [43241/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Regulation (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 89. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the efforts by her Department to create more effective and appropriate childminding regulations. [43242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Retail Sector (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the considerable length of time it will take to introduce changes to the approximately 15,000 retail sites that support the retail export scheme, including upgrades to third-party international acquiring EPOS systems and the redesigning of VAT refund marketing collateral in a post-Brexit no-deal scenario; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Retail Sector (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if the current retail export scheme refund threshold of €0.01 will be preserved if the UK applies the VAT retail export scheme to EU countries in a post-Brexit no-deal scenario as is the case with duty free shopping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43596/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process which will be utilised when engaging with local communities that have been chosen as possible locations for potential direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43027/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish the evaluation due for completion in mid-November 2019 outlining potential new locations in the western region for direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43028/19]