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Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (10 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will recognise that some child-care providers have greater overhead costs in view of capital investments they have made in recent years particularly in areas in which there has been a growth in population resulting in higher property costs and that this factor should be reflected in payments to providers of the free preschool...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (10 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that many parents may consider five days a week of preschool to be excessive for young children and thus may not send their children on a full-time basis to the free preschool place available to them from September 2010; the effect this will have on availability of places where to date providers have introduced...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (10 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will acknowledge that many preschool providers will have years of experience that should be recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40461/09]

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (10 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of child care providers which have applied to the early child care education free preschool year; the number which have been approved to provide the scheme; the number of preschool places that will be available from January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40462/09]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are open to residents who as neighbours are subject to anti-social behaviour when the tenants of the property are supported with a rent supplement payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/09]

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to address the problem of anti-social behaviour in properties whereby the tenants are supported by rent supplement payments similar to the legislation that is in place for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she last held a meeting with the Director of Corporate Enforcement; the issues discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40899/09]

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: In the next budget, it will be important to protect existing jobs and encourage the development of new jobs. This is a general statement that many people have made, but it is important in view of the actual cost of unemployment to the Exchequer. The ESRI estimates that up to half the gap between Government income and spending will be bridged if we can help people on the live register to get...

Flood Relief. (17 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: On Wednesday 11 November, there was severe flooding in areas of Cork, such as Togher, Rochestown, Passage West, Glenbrook, Monkstown, Carrigaline and Ballygarvan. There was damage to housing, public property, roads and an alarming situation materialised in Glenbrook, when a stream burst it banks, the water running down a road and sweeping 12 cars with it. They literally flowed down the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide a progress report on his 20 year strategic plan for the growth of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41614/09]

Overseas Development Aid. (18 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for overseas aid funding for each of the top ten non-governmental organisation partners in 2010; if he will guarantee that there will be no further cuts in the overseas development aid budget allocated to these organisations in the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/09]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputies Joe McHugh and James Reilly.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Like previous speakers, I wish to mention the representations I have received from various people on this issue over the last few months. I am trying to separate the Vietnam issue, as we may call it, from the general principle of adoption. This Bill repeals the Adoption Acts 1952 to 1998 and makes amendments to other Acts. It dissolves the Adoption Board and establishes a new Adoption...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I am sharing time with Deputy McHugh.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Yes. People come to the decision they will adopt a child. Many then find difficulties in getting to that point. I do not wish to undermine in any way the adoption authority and the rules and regulations regarding the necessity to ensure the couple will provide a loving and caring home, are stable and medically fit, have financial support and can provide a Garda clearance certificate....

International Human Trafficking: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to share my time with Deputies Byrne, Breen, Reilly, O'Mahony and Kehoe.

International Human Trafficking: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: In the short time that is available to me I wish to focus on unaccompanied children. There are shocking statistics on the number of unaccompanied children who have come to this country, many of whom have disappeared. A total of 503 vulnerable children have gone missing in State care since 2000, yet not a finger has been lifted to do anything about it. This year alone, 36 children have gone...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans being put in place for the Air Corps to be ready to serve with aircraft in future overseas missions in view of the fact that overseas missions routinely lack helicopter support, for example, Liberia, Chad and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/09]

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: I wish to focus on the situation in Cork which was referred to by the previous speaker. There are two issues, drinking water and severe flooding. On flooding, I support the call made for an independent inquiry. We need to know what was responsible for it. Those people who were washed out of their homes and businesses and public institutions, who suffered damage to property, want answers....

Written Answers — Cork Docklands Development: Cork Docklands Development (24 Nov 2009)

Deirdre Clune: Question 71: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations of the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/09]