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Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: It has been scheduled for next Tuesday. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Leader's office has scheduled Report Stage for next Tuesday. I am in Senators' hands in the sense that I would be quite happy to continue now.

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Noone: To be fair to the Minister and to the House, while it is suggested on the document in front of me that Report Stage be taken next Tuesday, in the circumstances, many of us thought we may wish to conclude business today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: I raise the sugar tax, an issue I have raised on a good number of times over the years in the context of obesity. We need to have a renewed focus on treatment and prevention. Figures show that the Exchequer received €32 million from the sugar tax which was introduced last year. I hope I am not wasting my time by repeating that this money should be ring-fenced and spent on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: I welcome committee members and viewers who may be watching our proceedings on Oireachtas TV. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss with officials of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, the impact of homelessness on children. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: I have to move on to Deputy Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: Yes, one brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: Mr. Gibson wanted to interject briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: Ms Hurley also wanted to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: I am conscious that Deputy Mitchell is waiting. I call Mr. Quinlan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: That matter could be covered by the inter-agency which meets the bodies relatively regularly. Could it be an agenda item for one of the meetings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: What the Deputy is asking is whether there is anything happening to make free Leap cards available. I did not mean to prevent the delegates from answering the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: I was just trying to be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: Can the matter be looked at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: How can something be placed on the agenda of the inter-agency group? This issue, obviously, concerns the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, but in a sense it is also multi-departmental issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: Perhaps between the various Departments involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: It may be that the information has not filtered through to the various Departments involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank Deputy Rabbitte. I thank the witnesses for attending and giving presentations. We appreciate the information and the interaction.