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Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: That is no problem.

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: As I have no other Senators presenting, I call Senator Rónán Mullen.

Seanad: Europe Day and European Commission Work Programme: Statements (7 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is very important that we mark Europe Day on Saturday. The challenge for all of us will be whether we are willing to discuss Europe with those around us because we all have a responsibility and a role in that discussion. I thank the Leader, Senator Cummins, who has been very good at facilitating and encouraging us to get more involved and active on the issue of the EU and its importance...

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

Jillian van Turnhout: I will make a declaration of interest, in that I am chair of Early Childhood Ireland. It is a governance role, but I wanted to say that in case someone did not know. I welcome everyone who presented to the committee. I was heartened to hear each of them highlighting the first year and the importance of parents and of the State providing them time to spend with their children. Senator...

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

Jillian van Turnhout: It speaks to what Mr. O'Connor mentioned. Sweden ensures time for the mother. The last time I looked, three months had to be used by either parent, with it for the parents to decide how to divide those months between maternity and paternity leave. This affects employers because they must view women and men of a similar age in the same way.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: There are many repercussions besides the principal one, which is the one we are all present to discuss, namely, benefiting the child. As such, I was heartened to hear the witnesses' certainty in this regard. There is a gender issue. Do we accept that someone who is qualified will be better off working in a chipper than looking after our children?

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

Jillian van Turnhout: These are the figures that the witnesses presented to us. The people in question have degrees. We are encouraging people to become more qualified and we discuss the word "quality", yet we do not seem to recognise either. I do not know whether professionals having to go on the dole in the summer would be accepted in any other professional career. Why do we tolerate and accept this? The...

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

Jillian van Turnhout: I was talking about Garda vetting. That does not mean that parents do not want-----

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

Jillian van Turnhout: There is no Garda vetting for au pairs.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: Mr. Jeyes is most welcome. I first wish to clarify that the joint committee has agreed to engage periodically with the Child and Family Agency, but this meeting does not count as part of that process because we are dealing with a specific issue.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: That is perfect because we are dealing with a specific issue.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: Last September we had a good engagement and it would be useful for committee members to receive an update on the progress made in reaching the milestone targets in the agreed priority areas. I am sure Mr. Jeyes has the information but committee members do not. In preparing for the meeting I was trying to put the matter in context. I had asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs a...

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

Jillian van Turnhout: The record should clearly show that not all of us have that letter.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: I am aware of that. For the record, we were coming from our own perspective, not necessarily from there.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: The report on the needs-----

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

Jillian van Turnhout: Absolutely, that is a major issue.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: May I raise the issue of shared services? We have looked at the IT. Are there other shared services, such as HR? We see the agency as independent and put a lot of effort into it. Are there legacy legal costs?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Promotion (12 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome to the Visitors' Gallery Ms Siobhán Creaton from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Ms Suzanne Costello from Alcohol Action Ireland. The issue I have raised with the Minister for Education and Skills pertains to the role the drinks industry is trying to develop with regard to the education of children in Ireland. I will begin by...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Promotion (12 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate that he was not in a position to answer my questions but perhaps he will also relay these questions to the Minister. The drinkaware.iejob advertisement for education programme manager states: "To manage relationships with relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Education, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Promotion (12 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State.