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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Data (4 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors that had been in the migrant camp in Calais that have come here; if work is ongoing to expand Tusla's capacity for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30782/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (4 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if training or upskilling is provided to persons working with children on the autism spectrum in preschool settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Establishment (4 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the interim arrangements for the new child care supplement in view of the fact that the database will not be ready in time to receive new applications in September 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30784/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We all got a copy of the Constituency Commission report last week and studied the maps carefully. I suppose it was good news for some and not so good news for others. Either way, I think everybody accepts that it is an independent process with independent recommendations. There is normally related legislation brought before the House. When does the Taoiseach expect that to happen?

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I too would like to compliment Deputy Kathleen Funchion and Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire for giving us the opportunity to debate this issue and for bringing forward the motion. I welcome the various groups in the Gallery. I think it is opportune for a number of reasons that we are having this debate now, first because the new scheme is about to come in, described as the more affordable...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I accept that and have just said that. The second one made a big difference when times were extremely difficult. The new bringing together of schemes is important, but it needs to be funded and that is the other point I want to make. In some ways, we have one part of the issue which there has been funding for, which is around the affordability issue for parents, but that obviously has...

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. While I think reviewing Rebuilding Ireland is a good idea now that we have a new Minister, and I know that process is ongoing, I would be very concerned about any delays that might cause in terms of implementing the various actions which are in the programme. Clearly there has been delay already in respect of a number of the actions, such as the...

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are not. The glass bottle site is a good example, and I have heard people from the local community speak about it. In that case Labour Party councillors worked with the local community and 25% of that site is allocated for social and affordable housing. We must use that opportunity. I also ask the Minister to examine the scheme introduced by Deputy Alan Kelly. Under that scheme, if...

Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: First Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to requests for accommodation by homeless families, for that purpose to amend the Housing Act 1988 and to provide for related matters. On the night of 23 May 2017, 12 families with 30 children among them could not be accommodated by homeless services in Dublin and were sent to Garda stations because...

Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: First Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am delighted to be part of this new venture for the Dáil in co-operation with the Green Party-An Comhaontas Glass in using our Private Members' time to introduce this Bill, for which there is support around the House. I was very hopeful, listening to the start of the Minister's contribution when he told us this area came under the natural resources rather than the waste section of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish the Chairman well in public, as I did in private, and welcome the Minister and her officials. I wish to ask a question about the ICT system and then go back to this year's system, following on from Deputy Neville's questions. I am a little concerned about the timescale that has just been delineated. It sounds to me that it is approximately 12 months if one adds the eight to ten...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In respect of the new information and communications technology, ICT, scheme of course nobody wants to see another personnel, payroll and related systems, PPARS, and we all know the Department has to go through correct procedure and the committee supports that but it is important that people recognise this may well not be ready for the following September. If that is the case, will the one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to make a comment on what Ms Clarke said. It is a real tribute to foster parents that the 18 year olds in so many cases stay with the family despite probably very little support. The point Deputy Ó Laoghaire was making that there should be possibilities of working with local authorities, in terms of such matters as housing extensions, is something we should recommend. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister to keep us informed of progress because there will be recruitment needed, and the point about having senior social workers available. It should be a wrap-around service because it is at the weekends and at night time that so many of these issues arise. It is important as well that whoever responds is as knowledgeable as possible about the needs of the child. My particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Just about the signs of safety and the officials being aware of that in their monitoring.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (13 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We will also support this Bill on the basis that it is a necessary step. I commend Deputy Casey and colleagues on noticing it and it is a good thing they did so before the summer recess or there might have been real problems. I assume it will pass through both Houses of the Oireachtas before the summer break. I am concerned that we have to do this, and Deputy Ó Broin has reminded us...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 8 o’clock Deputy Ryan's point about the Aarhus Convention is well made, and it would be important to check the legal elements of all of this. This also brings me back to the point I made when I spoke earlier about what "substantial" means. The Minister is describing something that is nearly complete, but I think the description of something as "substantial" is open to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 5. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans with regard to developing and publishing a vacant homes strategy; the date on which he expects to publish the strategy; the elements he will progress in advance of publication; his views on the disappointing take up of the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33629/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Issues (13 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Last week, the Minister told us that the vacant homes strategy was being deferred. We had been expecting it before the summer break although it was actually due at the end of March. He said it was being deferred because there were certain measures he wanted to introduce. I gather some of them may be budgetary. He also said there were some elements he could progress in advance of...