Results 18,361-18,380 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Child Care Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Can the Minister of State confirm if he is aware that this report relates to David Foley, who voluntarily sought care from the State at 14 years of age? The State failed utterly to provide for him properly and put him in what is known as "out of hours" facilities. Three years after seeking help from the State, on 10 September 2005, this poor man lay dead in an apartment in Blackhall Place...

Child Care Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Does the Minister of State accept that this tragic teenager was scandalously failed by the State? Does he accept that under no circumstances should a situation arise where a teenager cries for help, presents himself to the State seeking care, is essentially left to his own devices and ends up dying three years later? Does he accept that it is in the public interest that there be...

Child Care Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: It is a scandal. Ten years after these guidelines were put in place, they are not consistently applied across the State.

Child Care Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: It is a scandal. More children are going to die because of the abject failure of this Government to ensure the implementation of these guidelines.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Look at the colour of his nails.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: I do not wish to shout over my colleagues.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: In 1999, the Children First child protection guidelines were announced and put in place. These are non-statutory guidelines designed to ensure a uniform approach is taken to dealing with the problems of children at risk and investigation of reports of children at risk. At the end of July, the Office of the Minister for Children published a review which confirmed that our child protection...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: I am coming to the point, Sir. We know there are hundreds of children reported to be at risk whose cases have not been investigated. Does the Government have plans to make the Children First child protection guidelines mandatory, giving them statutory effect and ensuring their uniform application? In the context of promised legislation, specifically No. 11, the child care Bill, I ask the...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: I do not normally interrupt the Tánaiste but she has alluded to my concern. The Ombudsman for Children appears to be re-investigating a matter which has already been confirmed in the Department's review, namely——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: ——that the guidelines are not being complied with. I want to ensure the Ombudsman for Children's investigation does not become an excuse for inaction by the Government because children's lives are at risk.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Will the Bill make the guidelines mandatory?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: In recent days, we have observed in England circumstances in which a young child lost its life due to the child care system being dysfunctional. Our child care system has been dysfunctional for decades under this Government.

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 139: To ask the Taoiseach the benefits which accrued from benchmarking with regard to the services provided to the general public by his Department. [40877/08]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the benefits which accrued from benchmarking with regard to the services provided to the general public by her Department. [40870/08]

Written Answers — Restoration Works: Restoration Works (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the maintenance of Rathfarnham graveyard, County Dublin is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works; his views on whether the current condition of the graveyard is acceptable; and if essential clean up and restoration works will be undertaken without undue delay. [40861/08]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the benefits which accrued from benchmarking with regard to the services provided to the general public by his Department. [40872/08]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the National Children's Advisory Council survey of existing youth cafés has been completed; if the council has reported to her on the development of a youth café model; if she proposes to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the proposal for the development of youth cafés and other facilities for young people...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the benefits which accrued from benchmarking with regard to the services provided to the general public by her Department. [40874/08]

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the benefits which accrued from benchmarking with regard to the services provided to the general public by his Department. [40878/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Nov 2008)

Alan Shatter: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the necessary works will be undertaken to ensure that there is adequate car parking facilities for members of the general public visiting Rathfarnham Garda station; if steps will be taken in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to ensure that vehicles do not illegally park outside the Garda station and cause danger to...