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Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy. We have to stick to the time.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Places (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: The time limits exist for a reason and I ask the Deputy to adhere to them in fairness to every other Member who wishes to contribute. In order that as many questions as possible may be answered, I ask Members to stick to the time limits. Does Deputy Penrose want to comment?

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Allow the Minister to speak.

Other Questions: Pension Provisions (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: There are two and a half minutes left. Deputy Connolly has 30 second to introduce her question.

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: The first Topical Issue, in the name of Deputies Fiona O'Loughlin, Bríd Smith and Mick Barry to the Minister for Justice and Equality, is the Supreme Court ruling on the right of asylum seekers to work. The Deputies have one minute each to make an initial statement. I ask them to stick to the time limits - I did not set them but I am here so they are adhered to - in the interest of...

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for adhering to the time.

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I have given the Deputy enough latitude.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy. That is most helpful.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Are the Deputies happy?

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: We will move on.

Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Thank you, Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: The Deputy knows that there cannot be an exchange to and fro.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the entitlements available to persons returning to education other than the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Applications (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons in County Cork are waiting seven weeks to be issued their driving licence from the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26073/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Apologies have been received from Senator Joan Freeman. The purpose of today's meeting is a discussion with the Irish Foster Care Association and EPIC on matters affecting foster care services in Ireland. On the conclusion on that discussion the committee will go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I welcome Ms Catherine Bond, CEO and Ms Breda O'Donovan, director of finance, HR and communications, Irish Foster Care Association and Ms Karla Charles, policy manager, and Ms Fidelma Guinan, advocacy officer, EPIC. I thank them for appearing before the committee today. I also welcome their colleagues in the Public Gallery. Before we commence, in accordance with procedure I draw the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank Ms Bond for her contribution. I now invite Ms Karla Charles to speak on behalf of Empowering People In Care, EPIC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank Ms Charles for her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: Unfortunately, we will have to suspend briefly to allow Deputies to vote in the Dáil. That should give the witnesses an opportunity to digest Deputy Neville's contribution. I apologise for the inconvenience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jim Daly: I apologise again but suspensions are unavoidable at times. However, we try to avoid them when we can. The good news is that there will be no further disruption because voting has finished.