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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Does the Department have the data from the schools given that it is aware of the income stream? Is the Department aware of the schools that have vending machines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I think it will come to naming and shaming. As elected representatives, it is down to us. I will have no problem in naming and shaming the post primary schools that have vending machines in breach of healthy guidelines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I would name. It arises from a parliamentary question. There are many ways to skin a cat to get the information out there. It needs to be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: It is an income stream which shows that there is a serious shortfall for schools.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for her reply. Fianna Fáil and I welcomed the commission on the mother and baby homes when established. We recognise the vital importance of the commission in delivering justice and accountability for all those affected by mother and baby homes in Ireland. The third interim report of the commission on mother and baby homes requested an extension of the deadline...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I will continue in the same vein as Deputy O'Sullivan in speaking about Tuam because it is my constituency and I hold my clinics there. Owing to the age factor, these people require an awful lot of supports. There are ways in which we can assist them. The counselling service and the wellbeing programme are essential but people are not able to access them or get feedback on the funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 9. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; the date by which she anticipates it will make its final report; and if she is satisfied by the progress of the commission to date. [37970/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I ask the Minister to outline the status of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, the date on which she anticipates it will have a final report and whether she is satisfied with its progress to date. I also ask her to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Replies to recent parliamentary questions revealed a serious shortage of ECCE places, particularly in the commuter belt of County Meath and in Cork. There seems to be a shortage of 1,050 places in Meath and 2,460 places in Cork. I am glad the Minister acknowledged that settings offering full day childcare will be prioritised because the issue needs to be addressed. Recently, I was...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: We are in the pre-budget period and I am sure the Minister will not tell me what her capital funding plans are today. Some childcare providers are fully subscribed and there is a capacity issue coming down the tracks in the ECCE scheme. The Minister successfully allocated capital funding in recent years. Is this funding sufficient? Could more capital funding be found to address capacity,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 3. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable shortages within the ECCE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38164/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the Minister's comments. My question asks the Minister if she is aware of the considerable shortages within the ECCE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Affordable Childcare Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the roll-out of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38163/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Affordable Childcare Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Zappone, back and look forward to working with her again this year. I welcome the children in the Public Gallery. This morning's session relates to children and youth affairs, so it is great they are present. I find myself repeating this question on the status of the roll-out of the affordable childcare scheme. Will the Minister make a statement on it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Affordable Childcare Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister and welcome her update. It is regrettable that the ICT system has taken so long to put in place but I welcome the announcement that the contract has been awarded. Can the Minister indicate the timeline for this? Can she see us having the affordable childcare ICT system in place this time next year? Will it be up and running? A conversation the Minister and I have all...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Affordable Childcare Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: In terms of the affordable childcare scheme, and this is something I flagged with the Minister earlier this summer, where children are currently availing of the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme in normal settings but need to attend special care units as well, can the system administer services to both? If a family has a child with Down's syndrome, can the child attend the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether family resource centres are in receipt of an appropriate level of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37972/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable shortages that exist within the ECCE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37969/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children with additional learning needs cannot access an ECCE place and additional specialist preschool support; her views on whether this is appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37971/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the roll-out of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37968/18]