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Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator's brevity is much appreciated, especially by Senator Quinn who has three minutes.

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive replies which are always appreciated by Members.

Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for the constructive and open manner in which she always approaches debates on mental health issues. I have had many vibrant and robust discussions with her, both in this Chamber and at meetings of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. I am assured of her commitment as Minister of State with responsibility for mental health to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I extend a welcome to Donegal County Childcare Committee and Start Strong. I wish to declare that I am chair of Early Childhood Ireland. However, my role is a governance role and I do not get involved in the policy of the organisation. I welcome the opportunity to discuss child care and its provision. Mr. Gray said earlier that one of the key questions to be asked is whether child care...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The report looked at the labour activation angle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I would have addressed the poverty issue if it was part of the remit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister. As she was in attendance for the previous session, it is great that we do not have to repeat what we said. The issue of children experiencing poverty is one to which the committee should give further consideration. I know that Deputy Ciara Conway is compiling a report on it for the committee. The issue of registration and inspections and a breach of trust arose,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The witnesses might indicate their roles for the benefit of members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: In preparation for today's meeting I re-watched "A Breach of Trust" to remind myself of its content. The issues of training, management and culture were absolutely central to what we saw. I welcome the training fund and the mentoring scheme the Minister is proposing. It is really important to have consistency in that respect. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked earlier about people who have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I know. I have been present. I did signal my intention earlier. Could we get a copy of the information that has been sent to providers on inspections? That would be really useful for us as members. Mr. McKiernan mentioned that. With regard to the vetting, perhaps there is another way to look at it. There are authorised signatories, as in Barnardos and Early Childhood Ireland. Having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes, but do not worry, Chairman; I was able to supply it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: There is an interpretation of what Garda vetting actually is. For me, reference checking is more important at times. Garda vetting only tells one about convictions.

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I also welcome the Minister of State to the House and the Bill to Seanad Éireann. It will bring about progress and I echo what previous speakers have stated about it decreasing the number of people imprisoned as a result of failure to pay fines. We know from the figures outlined by the Minister that approximately 8,000 people per year are currently imprisoned for non-payment of fines,...

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes, deletion arises from the amendment. The consequence of acceptance of the amendment is the deletion of section 2.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I too support Senator White and what she is trying to achieve in this Bill. As Senator Cullinane has said, she is looking at policy and trying to work for the betterment of children and their parents. I welcome the healthy approach the Minister of State has taken today, which shows us how the Seanad can work in a collegial way to achieve the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I raise two children's rights issues. I circulated a motion to my colleagues yesterday evening condemning the holding of child beauty pageants. I really hope we get cross-party support for this motion and I worded it in a way which I hope enables that. We need to unite in our opposition to these types of pageants held purely for financial gain. The message it sends to young people is...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Those with a reader's card receive a discount.

Seanad: Child Protection: Motion (5 Mar 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move: “That Seanad Éireann – -recognises that childhood, as a time-specific and unique period in a person’s development, is a distinct space from adulthood; -appreciates the difficulties and pressures faced by children and parents as the distinct space between childhood and adulthood becomes increasingly blurred through media, advertising and popular culture;...