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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: It was mentioned that the middle cohort of graduates left Ireland during the recession. Is there now a gap in the middle or is the gap wider than that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: PPARS.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Direct Provision System (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether funding is available for persons in direct provision who wish to take part in courses in Killarney, County Kerry. [5408/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5816/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5329/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional funding is available to young farmers in addition to the 60% grant for those that are in partnership with their parents on the family farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 504. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if persons diagnosed with medical incontinence can avail of the €75 annual reduction on bin charges; if so, the procedure for applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 540. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5688/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 588. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a further review will be carried out on a person's (details supplied) application for further backdating of their old age non-contributory pension at the maximum rate. [5580/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [5600/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the waiting period of six days for illness benefit; the estimated day-by-day reduction costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5601/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for tax concessions by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 274. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on a matter (details supplied); if his Department provides funds to cover such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for their submissions. I was very struck by the submission from Ms Reynolds on mental health. I am a member of the committee on mental health and I do a lot of campaigning and work in this area. A number of years ago, the social media trends which the witnesses are articulating with regard to younger people and teenagers were happening for adults, with regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: Is there an element of addiction to social media?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: The witnesses possibly started primary school seven or eight years ago when social media was not as prevalent and was only starting out and they are probably the first generation to have experience of social media during primary and secondary school. My generation did not have social media when we were children and only began using it as adults. Have teachers and education in schools...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: To take the past two to three years as an example because things move so fast in this area, have the online dangers and threats to young people increased in that period or are they being discussed more? Were such dangers present two or three years ago? That might be a difficult question which the witnesses cannot answer. Was the same volume of dangers present, has it increased or are we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: How do young people feel about coming forward with these issues? Are they afraid to come forward when something happens, possibly because of potential consequences? Do they keep things to themselves? People are often afraid to come forward with such issues, which can have mental health implications. What is the culture among the witnesses' peers in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for their very informative answers.