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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (23 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason voluntary day centres for elderly persons have no entitlement to the free TV licence which is part of the household benefits package (details supplied). [36506/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (23 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department, or a body under its aegis, has considered any proposals for improving pricing transparency for private health insurance; and his views on whether the opacity of pricing in the sector has a negative impact on the cost of health insurance for households. [36490/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (23 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 215. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the introduction of the new affordable child care scheme will necessitate any changes to legislation; and if an amendment will be required to the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to add her Department or another body to Schedule 5. [36479/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (23 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 216. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the proposed system of administering the new affordable child care scheme will determine eligibility via the online system for persons that do not opt for joint assessment of income; her views on whether persons, for example, unmarried and-or cohabiting that have not opted for joint assessment of income could be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (23 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department, or a body under its aegis, has considered any proposals for improving pricing transparency for child care fees in centre based child care providers; and her views on whether the opacity of pricing in the sector has a negative impact on the cost of child care for parents. [36499/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: Last night a constituent of mine, Mr. Davy Glennon, appeared on the "Claire Byrne Live" show and made a powerful presentation on gambling. In 2013 a commitment was made by the Government to draft legislation to deal with the matter. Some 40 months on I wonder when the Bill will be brought before the House.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the reason surgery is not being sanctioned in UCHG due to hospital pressure; and when a person (details supplied) will receive a reliable date for surgery [36139/16]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I would also like to hear the Minister's response.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I concur with the two previous speakers. The point is very well made by Deputy Ó Laoghaire. I cannot see where we are keeping the child and child's voice at the centre because they are being overruled by the adoptive parent. Am I correct in saying that? I acknowledge the Minister's statement that this will be dealt with in the adoption (information and tracing) Bill. Could we leave...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 256. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of inspections and the number of visitations of each child care provider and the number of providers inspected, in each Tusla service area in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [35283/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 257. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches or other centre based child care facilities that had more than one inspection by Tusla in 2015 or in 2016; the location of these facilities; and if reasons are provided for a second or subsequent inspection. [35380/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 258. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches or other centre based child care facilities that were found not to be compliant with child care staff to child ratios in each year since the introduction of these regulations. [35381/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 259. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unannounced visitations to child care facilities that took place in 2015 and 2016 in each Tusla service region; her views on whether the centre based child care facilities should receive at least one unannounced visit by Tusla inspectors per year; and her Department's and Tusla guidelines on the number of unannounced...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 260. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the regulations in terms of staff to child ratios and other child welfare and protection regulations that exist for after school child care; her views on whether regulations in this area are not requisite to deal with expansion in the after-school sector for children up to 15 years of age; and her further views on whether they will need...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 261. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is a statutory requirement for child care providers to maintain a logging system noting hourly supervision rotas and the staff to child ratios that pertained on any given day. [35384/16]

Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: My two minutes do not facilitate all that I should say. Mental health in Ireland has many connotations. It is broad-ranging and far-reaching and it crosses every boundary of age, gender and status, and defies adequate coverage by me here this evening. All I can say is I concur with all who have spoken before me. We know we do not have enough funding currently, but I would like to come at...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Galway are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Galway have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/16]

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Galway are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Galway have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: Yesterday, I was at the joint policing committee in Galway. The report was very positive, except that domestic violence was up by 16%. In the Galway division, there are 20 Garda stations that do not have immediate access to the computerised system. When are we looking at upgrading the system? Are there plans in the programme for Government or in the future to upgrade all Garda stations in...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: It is very welcome to hear that An Garda Síochána is coming into the twenty-first century in certain aspects by bringing the system onto a mobile phone or whatever mechanism in order that gardaí can record crimes on the spot. I believe that is where we need to be going. Does the Tánaiste have a plan, timeframe or schedule of works on the specific aspect she has documented?