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

Anne Rabbitte: That is scary.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 15. To ask the Minister for Health the improvement in waiting times expected during 2018 for the 15,000 plus children waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6419/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the future proofing of a school (details supplied) is protected and assistance is given to the board of management, principal and staff in securing additional outdoor space opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of an invalidity pension is not eligible for Versatis patches under the reimbursement support through the special drug request section. [6554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 214. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) that is deemed a priority case will be seen by an orthopaedic consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6581/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a reply will issue from Bus Éireann in relation to a bus stop (details supplied). [6577/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to expand the arrangements of persons on community employment schemes of the older age bracket which is capped at 7%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6580/18]

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for her submission. Fianna Fáil welcomed the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation when it was established. We recognise the vital importance of the commission in delivering justice and accountability for all those affected by mother and baby homes in Ireland. The third interim report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation makes a...

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Come on; this is about mother and baby homes.

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I compliment Deputy Troy on bringing this motion before us this evening. In the one minute available to me, I will give the Minister a synopsis of my life as a rural Deputy in east Galway. Yesterday afternoon, I went out to visit people in a place called Drim, Ballinakill, Kylebrack, Loughrea, County Galway. There are 130 houses on a stretch of road between the R351 and the R353. When I...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Reform (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on proposals (details supplied). [7380/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) did not received a SUSI grant. [6729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 311. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence (details supplied) and proposals for start-up funding for the organisation in question. [7379/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety Regulations (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 453. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to regulate the piercing and tattoo sector; the status of guidelines on the sector; the age of consent for such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7491/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the delegates for coming. As my two colleagues said, we are blessed to have the opportunity to avail of their knowledge and expertise. Two very different conversations are taking place, as Professor O'Sullivan noted. I shall continue where Deputy Sean Sherlock left off and where Deputy Lisa Chambers started by referring to sextexting on digital devices. I suffered a pang of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I know. Perhaps my children who are listening to me also know. All of a sudden there is added responsibility. As the contract is in my name, I own the mobile phone. Even though I give the device as an upgrade, it is still owned by me. If there is one image that is incorrect on it, I will be deemed to have enabled and abetted. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: It is a very serious realisation. Parents give a mobile phone as a present at Christmas time and at the time of a child's First Holy Communion or confirmation. One often hears about peaks in the sale of mobile phones at such times. Another factor is parents do not physically buy a new mobile phone for their child but avail of their mobile phone upgrade package as a way to give him or her a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: The witnesses referred to problematic apps. Will they expand on that? When I think of a problematic app, I think of Snapchat and having to have streaks. Children must have 156 streaks or, if they break it, their friends do not think they are friendly with them any more. When going on holiday, they become concerned about Wi-Fi access which is necessary to allow them to keep up with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Does the messaging of this nature have an endorphin effect? Does it set off a chemical reaction in the brain that keeps people going back all the time?