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- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to allow data centres and other key IT infrastructure to be included in the criteria for access to the Strategic Development planning procedure. The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017 seeks to ensure Ireland’s regulatory framework does...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Sorry, I was-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I am speechless.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank Professor O'Keane. I am sorry I missed some of the professor's presentation but I have read it. I will not apologise for anybody who has spoken in the last few moments but it was not proper or appropriate that one of our guests would be spoken to in such a manner or had to witness it, but I will continue. The questions I had prepared for Professor O'Keane are as follows. We have...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Professor O'Keane outlined the negative impact that maternal mental health issues can have on a child's development in the womb and after birth. Are these issues of maternal mental health being properly addressed in Ireland at present and if not, how can we do better?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank Professor O'Keane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I think most of the questions have been asked already, so I am not going to go back over them. I wanted to ask two questions in particular of Dr. Eogan and Ms Noeline Blackwell. They relate to funding of both units. Are they adequately funded because both units do an amazing amount of work? The second question is on consent and respectful relationships. I would like to see where we can...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the assistant commissioner for his presentation. Was Mr. Daly at the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, ISPCC, meeting in Dublin Castle last year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I clearly recall that presentation and I was highly impressed to say the least.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: I note that An Garda Síochána believes that personal responsibility must also be supported by parents, teachers and responsible entities. Does the assistant commissioner have any views on how personal responsibility can be fostered among these groups, particularly in light of the lowering of the age bracket to 13? What recommendations would An Garda Síochána make to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: How many staff work in the many units Mr. O’Driscoll listed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Does that take into account the 28 divisional units?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Would Mr. Daly have a backlog of work in the caseloads in that sphere at present?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Going back to the 28 divisional units-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: -----can Mr. Daly elaborate on the role in the community of these units?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Has the Garda enough personnel on the ground to deliver that? Theoretically it sounds good but are there personnel on the ground in these 28 divisional units to mirror the service that is going on in HQ?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Are these the units in Phoenix Park?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: Also in the presentation reference was made to various legislative measures. I am concerned that some of them seem dated. Do they allow the Garda to do its job? I refer particularly to the Child Trafficking and Pornography Acts 1998 to 2004 and the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)
Anne Rabbitte: With Brexit and other issues that may arise, do the witnesses see any challenges for their unit in looking at the protection of children in terms of trafficking, etc.? Can they foresee or are they planning for any of the problems ahead with the coming of Brexit?