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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am talking about the issue of fairness and the proposal that water should be paid entirely out of public taxation without any way of determining and charging for excessive use. Mr. Ciobanu-Dordea might not have an opinion on that because it is probably a political question.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes which have been made or are planned to address the rights and needs of children who live in direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7018/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (21 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority loans, on a national basis, that are in arrears; if there is a policy to deal with arrears, particularly when large amounts are involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8492/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (21 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 371. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of the organisations from County Louth which have applied for capital funding from her Department under the arts and culture capital scheme 2016-2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8190/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse Reports (21 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if a meeting took place, as requested by a HSE counsellor dealing with an alleged child abuse case in 2013 (details supplied); if the HSE has a record of the outcome of that meeting if it took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (21 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of greenways that are completed and under construction on a national level; if there is a national policy to expand on the number of greenways and to maintain them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8494/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (21 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 651. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that the current out-of-hours social work system meets the needs of children and families nationwide that are in need of support and protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (21 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 652. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a meeting took place as requested by a counsellor dealing with an alleged child abuse case in 2013 (details supplied); if Tusla has a record of the outcome of that meeting, if it took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8722/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the local government forum is still in operation; when it last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) which facilitates persons on housing waiting lists to be involved in the construction of their future home through a project being planned in conjunction with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; if consideration will be given to offering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to any legislative or administrative change that would oblige taxi drivers to produce a copy of the first PSV licence they held in order to renew their insurance as a PSV driver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8888/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will follow up on the last point. The ISPCC has recommended the establishment of the office of a digital safety commissioner and a policy and regulatory framework in its documentation. The three witnesses have painted a worrying picture but they said there are solutions. What should we do? One measure is to educate children and parents. We need to provide solidarity for parents...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the app providers stop that from happening? Can we campaign for the option to be removed? What should we, as an Oireachtas committee, recommend in terms of legislative or organisational measures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Could the app company do something to stop that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. The crucial issue is about the delicate balance between the constitutional right of the child to be protected and the right of the alleged perpetrator to their good name. I want to follow up on the series of questions that others have asked and focus, in particular, on the right of the alleged perpetrator. I note with some concern that Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The witnesses obviously know where my concerns are coming from but my question is general. Could there be cases on a waiting list for assignation to a social worker that might already have been referred to the Garda? In the written presentation, the agency stated it would co-operate fully with the HIQA investigation announced by the Minister. The presentation states:HIQA has recently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Would Tusla always let them know if it was referring to the Garda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Would Tusla always let the alleged perpetrator know that it was referring his or her file to the Garda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I had detailed questions about what Tusla shares with the Garda, etc., that have not been dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is unfair.