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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces Reserve: Reserve Defence Forces Representative Association (9 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: The presentation was very interesting and those serious concerns made for grim reading. In my previous life as a secondary teacher in Dublin, Defence Forces representatives used to come in and speak to the girls. There was always great interest due to the way in which the benefits of getting involved were presented. I am glad to say that some of them subsequently did. As I listened to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Passport Service: Senator Robbie Gallagher (9 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am conscious of the note we received on this matter, which we discussed when representatives of the Passport Office were before the committee. They did not have any plans to open additional passport offices at that stage, although they said they would keep service levels under review. I suggest it is worth asking the question and making the case again in the context of the numbers we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Consular Service: Motion (9 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I think it is worth pursuing the compilation of the information. My question is around the cost factor. Do honorary consuls get expenses? If somebody from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade comes to the committee, I would like them to talk on the cost factor too.

Other Questions: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 14 December 2016, her views on the length of time children will spend in State care before they can be fostered by families and while all necessary protocols need to be addressed. [6760/17]

Other Questions: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question is a follow up to a previous one. What length of time will a child spend in State care before he or she can be fostered by families and while all the necessary protocols are being put in place?

Other Questions: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We can all sympathise with the plight of some unaccompanied minors, especially those fleeing war zones, starvation or other particularly difficult situations. Moving those young people into as normal a family life as possible must be the priority. I listened to what the Minister said about the timeframe and it appears to be improving between needs assessment and actual placement. What...

Other Questions: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I want to acknowledge the progress that has been made. There were some significant cases of reunification outlined in the previous reply. I also want to acknowledge improvements. At the age of 18, at a time when they could have been in the middle of doing their leaving certificate course in a school in Dublin, young people were moved outside of Dublin. The Minister opened the YPAR...

Other Questions: Housing Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the effects that the housing crisis is having on children in view of the fact that parents in emergency and transitional accommodation are by their very nature in a precarious position regarding settling their children's education and after school activities and the need for additional resources for those children. [6758/17]

Other Questions: Housing Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This question refers to children who are living with their parents in emergency or transitional accommodation, which we can all recognise is a very precarious position in terms of children's education and other school activities, and the need for additional resources for those children.

Other Questions: Housing Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: It is good to hear some positive initiatives. I had a fear, given that many issues were taking up the attention of the Minister and the House, that housing and homelessness, in particular how they affect vulnerable young people living in such situations, would get lost along the way. We are shoring up problems for the future because young people do not have access to proper cooked meals - a...

Other Questions: Housing Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I know about the roll-out of Leap cards, but some people have difficulty accessing them, which may need to be examined. Children also face problems depending on where their homeless accommodation is located. It could be a significant distance from the schools which they have been attending this, which causes more disruption. Children are living in appalling private rented accommodation....

Other Questions: Youth Services (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on linking in community and youth services with schools in the local area in terms of awareness programmes dealing with the dangers of misuse and abuse relating to drugs, alcohol and gambling and the possible positive effects this will have on children, particularly those from backgrounds of high risk. [6759/17]

Other Questions: Youth Services (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This question relates to prevention and education programmes on addiction. Is there a way to link more definitely the community and youth services that are rolling out these programmes in other settings with the schools in their area, especially in those areas where children are at high risk?

Other Questions: Youth Services (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister. I work with a prevention and education sub-committee in the north inner city that has been involved in quite a number of interventions with young people. Recently we had a round table discussion with youth workers involved in various projects, including sports, the SPHE programme, SASSY and Community Against Drugs to look at what is the best way forward. Excellent...

Other Questions: Youth Services (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There has to be a much more holistic approach that takes into account physical education as well as food, nutrition and diet. I will make two points. When a blanket amount of funding becomes available, it must be directed at those areas that are most at risk, which is exactly what the young people's facilities and services did. My second point is on the amount of paperwork required of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 61. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to support the youth services sector and acknowledge the work being carried out by organisations within the community; her further plans to increase funding through the youth services grant scheme in line with predicted population increases of 13% in the age group between 18 to 25 year olds; and if she will make a statement on...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Rather ironically, I have some small semblance of confidence in the Government at this stage because finally it is doing what is right by Maurice McCabe and opening the way to doing what is right by the other whistleblowers, especially those who, like Maurice McCabe, have been having horrendous difficulties and stress in their lives because of the way in which whistleblowers have been...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Immigration Controls (15 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with waiting times at passport control in Dublin Airport; and if she has been in contact with the authorities such as the DAA regarding making practical changes to procedure and staffing to avoid a repeat of the hour long wait. [7738/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Garda Resources (15 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering additional resources to allow gardaí to issue summonses to cyclists found to break road laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7739/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Human Trafficking (15 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the safeguards and supports in place for persons found to be the victims of trafficking; the procedure in place for persons residing here illegally who have been tricked by people traffickers and are therefore without documentation and reluctant to make themselves known to authorities. [7740/17]