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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Deputy for making those points and bringing to our attention the lives of the real people on whom this will impact significantly. I have seen evidence of supplements increasing the health and well-being of people, both young and old, who take them. The Deputy mentioned something in his initial contribution that I did not get a chance to address. My understanding is folic acid...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: To respond to another of the Deputy's points, yes, I sit on this side in this row and will use my influence. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, has indicated that he is reviewing the position. We will hear the results of the review shortly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: My understanding of the Deputy's question is based on the debate under way and I have already answered him in that regard. I believe what the Ministers have said.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: We have to wait for another report.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: If my Secretary General knew about a cost overrun-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: -----knew exactly what it was and waited a number of months, I would have questions. I would not be satisfied with it. I understand from what the Ministers have said that that was not the case in this instance.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I myself did not get a chance to see that. I understand from Deputy Doherty's question that he is taking as a fact what he has read about that report.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Is that correct?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I will stand by what I stated previously about the report that is coming to us. That is when we will get our answers to the questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I understand that the Deputy has these questions. That is all I would say, first of all. Is it credible? I do not know what was going on in the mind of the officials in having some sense of how they could ensure that whatever negotiations were going on would result in something that was good. I do not know what was going on in their minds. I understand the Deputy's question whether it...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Deputies.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I have a rural postmistress as well. I appreciate the Deputies' questions. I will ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, to engage with the Deputies directly, and if he needs to talk to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, so be it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I believe I have answered those questions. I understand, just as the Deputy does, the concerns of the nurses. Just because I am sitting here does not mean that I do not understand that. The initial question from Deputy Jack Chambers was whether the Secretary General had withheld the information or are the Ministers telling the truth. I believe the Ministers are telling the truth. With...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Deputy Danny Healy-Rae for the question. I understand that it is in promised legislation but I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, to get back to the Deputy directly.

Fourth Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. In particular, I would like to update Deputies on the commission's fourth interim report and what I have been doing to progress issues since the work of the commission began. As Deputies are aware, the commission submitted a fourth interim report to me last December, which I...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. The Revised Estimates for Public Services includes a total allocation of €32 million in capital funding for my Department and its Agencies in 2019. The funding provision is apportioned across two Programme areas of the Department's Vote as set out in the following table: Programme Area Funding Allocation Programme Subhead...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (7 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Under the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency is required to support and promote the development, welfare and protection of children. Tusla provides funding to a range of organisations which provide counselling, psychotherapy and support services to vulnerable children and families. As the Deputy's question refers to an operational matter for Tusla, I...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (12 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 670 and 680 together. The Deputy is referring to an independent review of the management of a complex and serious case of alleged child abuse and neglect involving sixteen children in four families, which I intended to commission, with the agreement of the Minister for Justice and Equality. This review was intended to be a short, focused, independent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (12 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I can advise the Deputy that I have referred the matter to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for their appropriate attention. I must remind the Deputy that I am not in a position to intercede directly as there is an obligation that Tusla performs its functions independently. I am also precluded from giving a direction to Tusla that interferes with the exercise of professional judgement...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (12 Feb 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Investment in early learning and care and school age childcare has grown over the last number of years; between 2017 and 2018 there was a 23% increase in expenditure across the childcare programmes referenced in the Deputy’s question. The following table outlines the amount spent on each programme across 2017 and 2018. Childcare programme* 2017 2018 Variance €m €m...