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Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Approximately 3,000 women are waiting on these payments. It is a time in people's lives when there are considerable extra costs. These women and their families are effectively being left without income. The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, has pointed to supplementary welfare and exceptional needs payments. In reality, though, and as he knows well, a great deal of these women and families will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Detention Centres (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expected date for the publication of the review into Oberstown juvenile detention centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22486/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Detention Centres (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Baineann sé seo leis an ionad i mBaile an Oibricigh. This question regards the report on Oberstown juvenile detention centre, a matter which has been raised by many Deputies in the House and at committee meetings. The report is now substantially overdue. It was due to be published on 20 December 2016. I ask the Minister to make a statement on the status of the report.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Detention Centres (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for her response. Last Tuesday there was due to be a conference in Smock Alley on the future of Oberstown to which many Members were invited. That event was cancelled. I had expected that in that context and close to that date, the Minister might publish the independent review or at least make a statement on the matter. The Minister is correct that I am referring to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Detention Centres (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We need a more concrete commitment to when this report will be published. This process cannot go on indefinitely. I ask the Minister, if she can, to give a more specific indication of when it will be published. The cessation from 30 March onward of the practice of putting persons under the age of 18, whether on remand or on committal, in adult prisons was a welcome development. It is a...

Other Questions: Social Workers Recruitment (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the levels of recruitment and retention of social workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22308/17]

Other Questions: Social Workers Recruitment (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To an extent, this question relates to Deputy Jan O'Sullivan's priority question and Deputy Anne Rabbitte's question. It is an issue that has been raised on a regular basis. It relates to the coverage of social workers. It is also particularly worth commenting on not only the levels of recruitment but also the issue of retention which I think is something of a difficulty for Tusla.

Other Questions: Social Workers Recruitment (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister referred to comparable jurisdictions such as the UK. The UK is starting from a much higher threshold in any event but it is also a place where the Tory Government is absolutely demolishing local authorities. Consequently, social services and social workers are among the first on the front line. To be performing favourably in comparison to Britain is, therefore, not a great...

Other Questions: Social Workers Recruitment (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I welcome that the Minister has written to Tusla about this and that funding is available. It is becoming increasingly clear that it is not simply a question of funding, although funding is crucial. The difficulty in retention seems, in large part, to be due to the fact not only that the work is traumatic, difficult and challenging, but also that social workers are dealing with...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I first raised this matter 12 months ago. While the €1 million was welcome, in many ways not much has changed. Many of the points have already been made, for example, on the issue of the crossover regarding those aged one to three years. I want to ask a very specific question. The services have drawn down a first tranche from the €1 million but that was only for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects the second part of sustainability funding for community early years to be made available; the status of long term sustainability funding for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22309/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (11 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of her commitment to a process of transitional justice for survivors of mother and baby homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22307/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Education Policy (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the stay back provision and third level graduate scheme is to be extended from 12 months as outlined in the action plan for education 2017; when this will be in place and implemented; and if there will be a retroactive permission for 1g stamp holders. [23209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status regarding the development of national standards for direct provision centres. [22784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 249. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full combined cost of increasing maternity benefit by €20, €30, €40 and €50 per week, while extending maternity benefit by two, three, four and five weeks, in tabular form. [22782/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south Lee area and in the north Lee area in County Cork, in each of the past six months, in tabular form. [22976/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons approved for home helps who are awaiting allocation of home help, in south Lee and north Lee; and the way in which this compares to the same date in 2016. [22977/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the average number of hours per week each home help worker works in south Lee and north Lee in County Cork. [22980/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 418. To ask the Minister for Health the average number of hours per week each person in receipt of home help receives in south Lee and north Lee in County Cork. [22981/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for home help in each HSE area over the past six months in tabular form. [22978/17]