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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I want to follow up on some of the points made by Ms Bond from the Irish Foster Care Association. We all support her view that there is a need for more social workers. She has made the point that 6% of children in general placements and 8% of children in relative care do not have a dedicated social worker. I want to follow up on that point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: None of us could imagine what it would be like if our 18 year old had to leave home and lost contact with us. The representatives might follow up on what more what should be done to help young people who have reached that stage in their lives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can a foster carer contact a social worker directly to discuss issues with him or her?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to avoid the situation------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: On the ratio of social workers and the number of young social workers leaving because they are burned out and so on, is it a question of more support being needed? Is there a danger that foster carers will be lost because of the difficulties in providing support for them? We can make a strong argument for putting more resources into the system, whether it be people or money. Many children...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is appropriate that the Tánaiste is taking my question because she was instrumental in the holding of the children's rights referendum and ensuring the rights of children were inserted into the Constitution when she was Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. After 12 homeless families, including 30 children, had been sent to Garda stations last week in Dublin - there were reports...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The onus should be on the local authority, not the family.

Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is the third time in fairly recent times that we have had an opportunity to debate this issue. It is welcome that we are moving forward and that progress is being made. I welcome the Minister's speech today and the number of measures she has told us she is taking. I, too, pay tribute to Catherine Corless and others in the Visitors Gallery who have been directly involved. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Report (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 237. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or the Minister of State have received the report from the Low Pay Commission following their review of the rates for board and lodgings applicable to au pairs here; when she expects decisions to be made following receipt of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26351/17]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I congratulate all the Ministers and wish them well. I am, however, disappointed that there will be one woman fewer sitting at the Cabinet table than before this reshuffle. That is particularly disappointing.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Attorney General was female so there will be one fewer women at the Cabinet table. That is particularly disappointing at a time when we need to see more women in positions of power and influence. I very much regret that. I very much welcome, as Deputy McDonald has done, an indication that there definitely will be a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment to the Constitution. I do...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Report (20 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 182. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Low Pay Commission has reported to the Minister of State on reviewing the board and lodgings rates for au pairs; when she will make a decision on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 641. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if retired school caretakers that receive a pension from his Department are also entitled to receive a State pension; if there are circumstances in which this can be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1144. To ask the Minister for Health if he will develop a strategy on Lyme disease in cooperation with stakeholders including the areas of education for health workers, testing and diagnosis and treatment protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (20 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1191. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE plans to fill a vacant post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27233/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (20 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1747. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of new eircodes that were issued in 2016; the number issued in the first quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27008/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1758. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of fisheries protection officers employed by Inland Fisheries Ireland in each of the years 2005 to 2016; the number of man hours spent on patrol to protect the fisheries resources in each of those years, in tabular form; the number of protection officers which have been transferred to alternative roles in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 2263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the implications for local authorities and planning regulations here of a European Court of Justice ruling against the Flemish authorities in relation to restrictions on non locals living in certain areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/17]

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can Deputies be given a copy of the Minister's speech?

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I too wish the Minister and the Minister of State well in their new roles. I congratulate Deputy Catherine Martin and the Green Party for proposing this motion, which we will support, as we will support the amendment in the name of Deputy Ó Broin and his colleagues. I want to join with those who have spoken about the awful occurrence at Grenfell Tower in London. I want to convey...