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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: 237. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the circumstances leading to the resignation of the national lead on psychology for the Child and Family Agency this month; and if the post will be re-advertised in the near future. [10113/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committtee (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: Have there been any developments in bringing in Mattie Merrigan from SIPTU?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committtee (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: Has anyone an idea how long it will take?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committtee (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: I am concerned as it sets a precedent for anyone else who is reluctant to come in here that ought to.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: I thank the witnesses for coming. As somebody who for many years worked with people with disabilities, I acknowledge the important work done by Rehab in that regard. It is important to do so on a day like this. Rehab Enterprises is involved in work such as recycling. Does it get any money from the State for the employment of people with disabilities?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: How much is Rehab subsidised per hour?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: Presumably Rehab adds to that in terms of the-----

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: Approximately how much per hour would each person get-----

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: -----from Rehab?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: So Rehab would top it up to the €8.65 or a bit more than that?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: Does Mr. O'Toole on behalf of SOLAS have any comment on that? Is that his understanding of how this operates?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: There is nobody here who can comment on that from the Government side.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: What are the criteria for a person qualifying for that top-up? To what degree does a person have to be disabled? For example, I could argue that I am disabled, but I have never got any extra bonus for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: How many people with disabilities does Rehab employ?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: I wish to ask about the care trust and its relationship with the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic. What is involved there? How did that come about? How does it operate?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: This would include things such as the care bears that the CRC had.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: What was the raison d'êtrefor operating together in that way? It clearly goes back some time.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: What sort of annual income does that produce?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: Is that takings or profit?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Robert Dowds: Is that equally divided between the CRC and Rehab?