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Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: In fairness, Deputy Thomas Byrne made the point that the issues of concern could have been teased out on Committee Stage. In that sense, I am disappointed the Government has tabled an amendment to the Bill’s passage. While I welcome the fact the Minister has said he is willing to publish the admissions Bill in this term, I do not see any reason the two Bills could not go side by...

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is the issue we have identified if this section were simply abolished. Deputy Thomas Byrne said the Church of Ireland had contacted him on this. I spoke with representatives from the Church of Ireland today and assured them our intention is not to wipe out minority religious schools but to define their catchments in a much broader way than a local parish Catholic school. I know some...

Other Questions: Housing Policy (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes. Other Deputies are allowed to contribute in taking ordinary questions.

Other Questions: Housing Policy (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: If the availability of affordable land is one of the problems in local authorities building houses, will the Government consider implementing a recommendation made in the Kenny report of more than 40 years ago, one that was considered to be constitutional by an Oireachtas all-party committee? I am referring to land being made available at its existing zoning level price, usually...

Other Questions: Housing Policy (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Kenny report made recommendations on the issue of affordable land.

Other Questions: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Mick Wallace must have received the award from the Parisian Government.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also thank the Minister. We are all pleased to be on this committee and we look forward to working constructively together on it. As agreed, we will concentrate on the first programme, programme A. The first question relates to the additional resources in terms of child welfare and protection services. There is a concern about unallocated cases in particular. Could the Minister give...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a reduction from 2015 but the reduction is in the capital spend so I presume that is what is required to complete the work but I would appreciate if the Minister could clarify it. The third question relates to young people transitioning from care. There is some information but all of us would agree that young people transitioning from care are particularly vulnerable and need a...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I, too, have questions on the ECCE programme. In the context of the question that Deputy Rabbitte asked, will the Minister clarify whether children can start to attend at three different times of the year? Is that the reason the length of time that children attend varies?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The provision of an additional €85 million is extremely welcome. I think the Minister will get the support of everybody on the committee to continue to look for more funding for early childhood care and education because it is an area in respect of which Ireland has under-invested historically. I think the committee would be interested in doing work on how we might support the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: With regard to our duty to oversee the financial side of things, the Minister mentioned that a number of underspends would probably be caught up on by the end of the year. Can the Minister give us an undertaking that she will keep the committee informed? We have a duty in that regard. I am interested in subhead C5. There are not many other financial questions that we can ask under this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (30 Jun 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make funding available to local authorities in 2016 under the 80:20 local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (5 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 253. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of his discussions with waste collection companies, he will allow areas that currently include bag collection to continue to do so until there is a resolution to the issue of high standing charges as that charge is generally incorporated into the price of the bag and many elderly persons put bags out...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (5 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider extending the homeless housing assistance payment scheme pilot to other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19524/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals that have been given to local authorities under the streamlining process for funding whereby developments of social housing with 15 units or less or of under €2 million in cost entail only a single funding submission; if he has discussed this process with local authorities; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (5 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 252. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgage loans that have been approved through local authority schemes, including the home choice loan scheme, in 2015 and to date in 2016; his views on the fact that loans administered by local authorities can play a greater role in accessing mortgages for middle income households; and if...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I was going to raise my issues when we reached the section but as they are being raised during our discussion of the amendments I will mention them now. When we were in private session I supported Deputy Coppinger because I also have two amendments that were ruled out of order. My first amendment is on this section. I sought a referendum to keep the water supply and wastewater treatment...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I accept that, Minister, but not everybody does, unfortunately.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am glad the Minister has clarified that he will speak to the Commissioner next week. If there is an impression, and I know the Minister has told us that it is not the case, that this is kicking the can down the road, then we are far more likely to be fined by the Commission. l would be concerned that the way this amendment is worded does not say a specific extra period. I can understand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress with a school (details supplied) including when he will complete this much needed and awaited project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/16]