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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Chairman for his welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is correct. I thank the Chairman for this opportunity. I was at another meeting, unfortunately. I look forward to listening to the contributions from the witnesses and it will certainly inform us. I will not comment on what has been said because I heard a small piece from Mr. Crowley and IBEC. The genesis of this was the fact that I and my party recognised, as many of us do, that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the significant challenges facing the conservation of the Curragh, County Kildare; the measures he is undertaking to help preserve the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the selection process for schools that were selected to teach the new leaving certificate computer science subject; the number of schools that were offered the programme in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4083/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the selection process for schools that were selected to teach the new leaving certificate computer science subject; the number of schools that were offered the programme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4084/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the examination of additional supports to groups working with early school leavers that has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 453. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to cut funding for addiction treatment services in counties Kildare and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 552. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the parking infrastructure planned for Newbridge train station to match the increase in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 568. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the town and village programme allocations for 2017; and if he plans to continue with the scheme in 2018. [4088/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the number of weeks persons are waiting for a decision to be made for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4085/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the number of weeks persons are waiting for a decision to be made for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4086/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the number of weeks persons are currently waiting for a decision to be made for an appeal to social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4087/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 616. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4478/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (30 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 630. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will be provided to 68 houses from two housing estates (details supplied) in County Kildare that are without central heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4082/18]

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will be sharing time with Deputies Lawless, Browne, Lahart, Moynihan, Chambers, Smyth and Curran.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I commend Deputy Howlin and the Labour Party on bringing the Bill forward. I have contributed on this issue a number of times previously, particularly in the context of revenge porn. Fianna Fáil will support the Bill but we will bring forward amendments to strengthen it on Committee Stage because cybersafety is the child protection issue of our time. There is no doubt that in many...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Fianna Fáil Party supports the introduction of the Childcare Support Bill 2017. The Bill takes an important step towards bringing Ireland into line with international best practice on investment in early years care and education, which is extremely important. As a result of the legislation, more children will be able to access an affordable and quality child care service. My party...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (31 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a situation in an area (details supplied) of County Kildare in which the water quality has changed will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (31 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a report entitled, Safe as Houses: A Report on Building Standards, Building Controls and Consumer Protection published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government; and if the recommendations will be implemented. [4771/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Household Debt Statistics (6 Feb 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if figures are available that measure the level of credit card debt to household income; if so, the detail of same in each of the years 2011 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5319/18]