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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I was also going to ask about the area-based childhood programme. The figure for last year was €3.65 million and the figure for this year is €5.8 million. Is that to counteract the withdrawal of funds by Atlantic Philanthropies? The reason for the fear for the future is the coming to an end of the Atlantic Philanthropies funding. Deputy Funchion and I are looking for an...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In case the Minister has to go back to the Department.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Kathleen Funchion and I are somewhat alarmed. The scheme was time-limited because the funding from Atlantic Philanthropies was time-limited.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes. Some really good work is being done under those programmes. If the Minister can mainstream them and have the same good work done in other places, that is fine, but we are talking about targeted poverty programmes. We are dealing with some of the most disadvantaged children. Addressing child poverty is crucial in terms of equal opportunity. We should come back to this issue as a...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Subhead C8 relates to the commission of investigation. In view of recent events and information, will the Department be able to allocate more money if necessary? We are here primarily to ask questions about money but there are many questions we could ask.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Could there be more if the work expands?

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the fact that the Minister has indicated she will publish the report. I agree with Deputy Adams that we need an explanation as to why that has taken so long. There does not seem to be any reason it should have taken this time but I welcome the fact that it will be published. I also welcome the Minister's commitment to carrying out a scoping exercise to examine extending the terms...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the decision of Sinn Féin to use the party's Private Members' time to give Deputies an opportunity to debate this issue. Some of us had an opportunity to debate this matter two weeks ago and it will be on the agenda again tomorrow. The House must collectively try to figure out the best way to get to the truth of what occurred in mother and baby homes. None of us has a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules and flexibility applying to the tenant purchase scheme in relation to the amount that can be paid by way of a lump sum in conjunction with the portion that is liable by way of mortgage; the length of time a member of a household must be named on the tenancy before their income can be taken into account in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Community Enterprise Centres (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 419. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a project (details supplied) under the Limerick regeneration programme can proceed to construction now that the tender phase has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Control Management System (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 449. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a monthly housing completions record on the building control management systems from March 2014 to to date in 2017, broken down by county and indicating one off, estate housing, apartments, local authority, approved housing bodies and private sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 484. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the social welfare rights of survivors, widows and widowers under 60 years of age in view of the fact that those over 60 years of age can retain household benefits if their deceased spouse was in receipt of them, whereas those under 60 years of age cannot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12806/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the money allocated to date for the construction of a road (details supplied); when further funding will be allocated for the next phase; when he envisages the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Staff (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1304. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if early years practitioners working in Government-funded early years settings are entitled to claim flat rate expenses in the same manner as teachers from primary to tertiary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13617/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Scouting Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all of the witnesses. I agree with the Chairman that the contributions from Ms Keegan and Mr. Moran gave us a real sense of the personal development that is involved in scouting. This is the first time they have appeared before an Oireachtas committee. We want to ensure that their appearance here is a positive one in terms of what the committee ask of them. Mr. Lawlor referred...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish the second interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes; if she in conjunction with her Government colleagues is considering the establishment of a redress scheme for survivors; if in the meantime there is a contact point for information and support for those whose lives have been affected by...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In her speech on 9 March last the Minister indicated that she would publish the second interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes by the end of the month, which is this Friday. Is there a proposal to establish a redress scheme and information for people who may have been very disturbed by the fact that they may have a personal connection with a mother and baby home?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for the last part of her reply regarding available information and telephone lines. I am very concerned that the timeline for publication will not be met. The Minister said in the Dáil that she would be publishing the second interim report of the commission by the end of this month. The Minister's answer indicates that will not be the case. The report has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the interests of transparency and public knowledge, would the Minister consider publishing the report even if she has not got the full Government response? People are entitled to see what is in the report. The Minister could explain that it is possible to respond to certain areas but that a response has not yet been formulated in regard to other areas. I think that would be the right...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has given further consideration to concerns raised regarding the proposed single affordable childcare scheme that some of the poorest families will have less access for their children to after-school provision including homework clubs and social activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15135/17]