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Ombudsman for Children Appointment: Motion (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Fianna Fáil welcomes the appointment of Dr. Niall Muldoon as the new Ombudsman for Children. He brings a wealth of experience and insight to the role from his work in the area of child protection for almost 20 years. His extensive knowledge and expertise makes him an ideal candidate to safeguard the rights and welfare of children. The Office of Ombudsman for Children, which has...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I wish to raise two issues, the first of which follows on from a matter raised relating to the potential closure of small rural schools. The Department of Education and Skills has had a value for money review of such schools for in excess of three years.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach has repeatedly promised that a debate would be facilitated.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: When will that debate be facilitated to give all Deputies an opportunity to contribute? The Taoiseach is not the only past pupil of a two-teacher school. I am a past pupil of a one-teacher school and proud to say it. According to CSO figures published this year, more than one third of all children are living in deprivation.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: One in eight children is living in consistent poverty. The Tánaiste, the Government's deputy leader, promised more than two weeks ago that time would be made available to debate the CSO figures.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach and the Government dictate what is taken in the Dáil.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Will the Taoiseach make time available for these two important debates?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste stated that she would make time available.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: That is a positive.

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I have raised this issue continuously for the past number of years. Every time I raise it, whether with this Minister or with his predecessors, the responsibility is bounced from Department to Department, from education to health to children. No one will take up the responsibility for the provision of special needs education. While no one at Government accepts this responsibility, it is...

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government should consider the introduction of a second free preschool year for children with special educational needs and consider rolling out all the provisions of the EPSEN Act to ensure that those children get the start in life they deserve, the same as everybody else.

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — child care provision in Ireland encompasses a mixed model of provision with services delivered through the community, private and public sector; there are approximately 4,300 child care centres in Ireland and approximately 23,000 staff work in the area; — quality early childhood care and education is paramount for positive...

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to introduce the motion which concentrates on a critical sector of society, an area that, unfortunately, the Government has failed to give the priority it deserves. This is only the second time in the lifetime of the Government that we have had a substantial debate on the issue, and both times the debate has been facilitated by my party. We now have a situation...

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: They were not waiting 16 weeks for a fair deal scheme bed.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: That was his policy decision.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 312. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the closure of Connolly Barracks in Longford in 2009, O'Neill Barracks in Cavan and Columb Barracks in Mullingar in 2012, the units and sub-units from those three barracks that were relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone; and if he will provide a list, by name, of the military units in the permanent and reserve defence forces whose...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 365. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a more streamlined process in respect of Garda vetting, particularly in the child care sector, where Garda vetting would remain with the person and not the organisation, by way of issuing a card and expiry date of no more than two years, a process which is operational in many European countries and Australia; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 372. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 27 March 2014, and the introduction of changes impacting on community employment workers on placement, the difficulties that the changes would present to community child care facilities, and the commitment provided to considering how best to address the issue, if he will provide an update on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 380. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers that are full-time and currently in post, that is, not on sick leave, maternity leave and so on, and comparable figures on the same for previous years, that is 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; if he will provide a breakdown of same in tabular form. [5903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 381. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide figures on the average frequency of visitations between social workers and the children in their care; if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of these figures by level of priority; and if he will provide comparative figures, in tabular form, for the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive. [5904/15]