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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: We would like to hear from you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: Senator Byrne might pass that on to Senator White.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: Thank you

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank all the members of the committee and the witnesses, in particular, for taking the time to speak. As one of only two women in the Dáil under the age of 35, I believe it is worth noting that there is no maternity leave at all for national politicians or those at local level. While there has been progressive legislation on gender quotas for the forthcoming general election, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank Mr. Jeyes for his submission on what is a very serious matter. In his opening statement he spoke about the newly appointed principal social worker who had reported their concerns. Whoever they are, they should be commended for expressing their concerns. Who was the principal social worker before this new appointment was made and where are they now? Some 800 files do not fall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: My question relates to the practice. As I stated, 800 files or 1,200 files do not fall out of the sky. Who was the manager? In terms of the structure, whom does the principal social worker report to? I am not out to hang anyone out to dry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: It seems as though this number of files could not have gone unnoticed unless there was a breakdown in the system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: On the issue of IT, am I correct that the child protection service has its own database and method of collecting information for when somebody presents or is it still operating a paper based system? I know one was piloted in 2003-2004.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: Are there children's services committees in all 17 areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: Is Laois-Offaly one of the places where there is no such committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: It is not established.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: I am speaking up for my former profession in that it is very easy to blame the social workers. What Deputy Fleming said is very distressing - that people give up. However, as professionals who work with children, we all have a responsibility to protect children. If gardaí, public health nurses or school principals give up on these referrals, the existence of the children's services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: Often when we respond to a crisis we focus on structures. My concern is this must be about the practice, which gets lost. I am delighted Mr. Jeyes meets the inspectors. This all happens at senior level but the children about whom we are speaking live in Laois or Offaly and not in a boardroom in Dublin. The change needs to happen locally. I understand Mr. Jeyes has a responsibility to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (12 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: 240. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement for disability allowance, clearly citing the relevant legislation and statutory instruments; the reason a person would be refused a disability allowance and have a travel pass withdrawn after receiving a court settlement from the Health Service Executive in a medical negligence case, citing the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children Services Committees (13 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: 137. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is the case that children services committees have not been established in all 17 Túsla–Child and Family Agency areas; if he will provide a list of areas where a committee has been established; where a committee has not been established, and in areas where one has not been established, if he will provide a detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (13 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: 138. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to revelations in County Laois and County Offaly, if there are other areas of the country where there are concerns regarding child protection notifications that have not been processed; if he will provide details of same; if he will specify whether reviews are under way to establish if there are cases that may have been missed;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (13 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: 139. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update as to the budget for information technology services within Túsla – Child and Family Agency, and further to the health and children committee comments (details supplied) that information technology services are being shared with the Health Service Executive, if he will confirm that there is a plan...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Reports (13 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: 140. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of a contract that was awarded to a company (details supplied) to conduct a review of Túsla–Child and Family Agency; the cost of the review; if it has been completed or the reason for the delay; when the report will be published; if it will be laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Residential Institutions (13 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: 141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on a report that was in preparation regarding Glen Álainn in County Cork; when this review of services will be published; when it will be laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Ciara Conway: I want to say something on Portlaoise hospital. I listened to media reports this morning on what I understand was a long and emotive meeting last night between the Minister and the families. One comment struck me which was that the Minister heard from families whose cases date back to the 1980s. That is alarming. The Minister stated in his opening remarks that to care costs nothing. I am...