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Child Homelessness: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I am Fianna Fáil spokesperson on children and youth affairs. I do not have the briefings or the knowledge the Minister has about all the reports, other than what I listen to and what I read in the newspapers. I can, however, speak about the reality of what I am experiencing on the ground and what I hear from parents and families who are trying to live a normal life. They are going...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (28 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 27. To ask the Minister for Health if the outpatient action plan will contain measures to help children waiting long periods for rheumatology appointments. [28319/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 67. To ask the Minister for Health his views on comments made by the Office of the Ombudsman for Children that it is disappointed with the lack of progress in relation to young persons struggling with serious mental health issues that are trying to access the emergency supports they need. [28320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Data (3 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 480. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in each net income bracket (details supplied) who are in receipt of childcare subsidies under the single affordable childcare scheme. [28870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Remit (3 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 481. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether HIQA should have the power to enforce its recommendations in childcare services. [28871/18]

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: How many social houses?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (4 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recent calls for a nationwide primary schools' counselling service. [29344/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (10 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 855. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated additional cost of providing child benefit for young persons that are over 18 years of age for the duration of their enrolment in second level education. [31042/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Data (10 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 856. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated additional cost of providing a 25% payment and a 50% payment of child benefit to young persons that are over 18 years of age for the duration of their enrolment in second level education. [31043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 877. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the criteria for qualifying for the TCA; and if a person (details supplied) will qualify. [30741/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I have been reading the report. I have to acknowledge the 14 industry leaders who contributed to what is an excellent document. To whom will it be circulated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Have any more members of the industry joined to fund it or is it still the same 12 as for the past two years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Like everyone here, I believe broadcasting, whether that is television, online or the print media, influences children and the industry has a huge responsibility in this regard. Senator Noone referred to the online world but my hobbyhorse is "The Big Big Movie". The latter is broadcast at 6.30 p.m. on a Saturday, which is family viewing time, is sponsored by a particular fast food outlet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Give it to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: How does Mr. O'Keeffe know that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I do not accept that. I am entitled not to accept it, in the same way that Mr. O'Keeffe is entitled to present it. Tell me where the facts are to be found in respect of this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Mr. O'Keeffe said he had received complaints but when is the last time the BAI reviewed the rules?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: The BAI has not reviewed the rules based on the complaints it has received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: It has only received one complaint from the entire country on "The Big Big Movie" at family viewing time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I find that hard to believe.