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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I apologise for throwing Ms Dunnion off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the witness. Do members have any supplementary questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Do members have supplementary questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Do any other members have supplementary questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: In terms of the regulation issue raised by Deputy Chambers, I hope that the committee will make progress in bringing about regulation. We will further liaise with HIQA on the specifics. The witness can, of course, answer Deputy Chambers's question. This is the beginning of the investigation of this issue by this committee. It is intended to engage with Empowering Children In Care, EPIC,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I must treat all members equally. I cannot allow cross-examination such as that and we do not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I am not going to take statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: The witness has said she will revert to Deputy Rabbitte with an answer in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I will not allow any further engagement on that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I sincerely thank members for their engagement. I thank the witnesses from HIQA for their assistance. This meeting is the beginning. We will take the clear and stark messages from HIQA that there are three principal requirements - regulation in the area, service level agreements between the care providers and a commissioning model. HIQA has clearly conveyed those messages and highlighted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Findings of HIQA Statutory Foster Care Service Inspection Reports: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Very good. I propose that we go into private session to deal with correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (23 May 2017)

Jim Daly: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person applying for permission to remain here on the basis of being the spouse of an Irish national who wishes to obtain a PPS number; the process involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24069/17]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2017)

Jim Daly: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 25 May 2017.

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together.

Criminal Justice Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I remind Members that amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are being discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (30 May 2017)

Jim Daly: 264. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (30 May 2017)

Jim Daly: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which a person applying for permission to remain here on the basis of being the spouse of an Irish national would obtain a PPS number; the process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25855/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Amendment) Bill 2015 and Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank all the witnesses who contributed. It is obvious that they put time and effort into responding to both Bills that have been presented. This is our third round of pre-legislative scrutiny on these two Bills. What consultations did each of the contributors undertake in their own sectors in preparing their responses to the legislation? It is no surprise to me that most of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Amendment) Bill 2015 and Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Jim Daly: It was sought by the Minister, through the Department. The Minister requested that we do that and I resent it. On the question of advocacy, an ombudsman - who is an expert in education - could challenge and take on the Department. Many of the contributors made reference to the role of the Ombudsman for Children, who is very protective of his own patch and who does not want an ombudsman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Amendment) Bill 2015 and Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I am sorry to interrupt. I just wish to apologise, I have to leave. I am meeting an ambassador upstairs and I do not want to leave her waiting. I will read back the comments of the remaining speakers, but I have to leave. I apologise for that.