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Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I acknowledge the financial implications but if the child falls into that January category, the parent ends up footing the bill for the difference even though he or she was technically within the rules, that is, that we would give two years ECCE to all children. We are looking at approximately 58,000 children. It is not 58,000 children who will be impacted by any manner or means. It is a...

Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I would like to be able to continue discussing this issue with the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: RTÉ programmes broadcast on three nights last week showed how children were being failed in this state. The programmes in question covered the issues of gambling and foster care and troubled young people, the latter of which is being raised by five Deputies by way of a Topical Issue. Although I can only talk about my own area, CHO area 2, I can empathise clearly with what the young...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State for his response and take on board everything he has said, but I must return to the programme, "The Big Picture - Young and Troubled", in which young people identified solutions and where they and their families needed help. Only a number of weeks ago in Galway the Youth Work Ireland counselling service applied for funding from the HSE to provide a service for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 47. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that each voluntary organisation in receipt of funding from her Department is meeting child protection requirements; her views on whether sufficient steps are being taken to ensure that this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18800/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 56. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; the date by which the information and communication technology infrastructure will be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18801/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Internet Safety (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 58. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of her Department's work to implement the recommendations of the Internet content governance advisory group; the actions she is taking to keep children safe online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18802/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (1 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the accommodation funding that was granted to a school (details supplied). [18766/18]

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I also commend my colleague Deputy James Browne for bringing forward the Mental Health Parity Bill 2017 which aims to address the unequal treatment of mental health services by placing them at the centre of all key decisions taken by the Department of Health. I have addressed the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health services, Deputy Jim Daly, and his predecessor, Deputy...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I will not endorse any form of filibustering and I will only take a few minutes. It is my first time to address this Bill and I will only speak to one point in support of Deputy Robert Troy's comments this evening and over the past number of months. I do not sit on the transport committee or anything like that. I am no different from any of the other rural Deputies who have come before...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: With the height of respect, it is reasonable.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy should stick to the amendments.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy is filibustering;. That is what he is doing.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: It is easy to distract the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Support Services (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 152. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum awaiting the allocation of a social care worker; the average wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19143/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Support Services (2 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 153. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children seeking asylum here awaiting an aftercare plan. [19144/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: My question relates to promised legislation under the remit of the Minister for Health. At the time of the introduction of the Health Information and Patient Safety Bill 2015, the HSE had responsibility for governance of, and provision for, children in care. Earlier, on "Today with Sean O'Rourke", the reporter, Mr. Brian O'Connell, comprehensively covered an issue relating to data...

Report on the Provision of Foster Care Services in Ireland: Motion (3 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Chairman and the Minister for their opening statements. The report represents a huge body of work. The Chairman was right to acknowledge the role of the rapporteur, Deputy Funchion, in bringing it front and centre. I found it an enlightening experience because it was something about which I did not have great knowledge. The most important point is that it put a spotlight on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (3 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 230. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of children enrolled in the ECCE programme that will be eligible to avail of the next programme year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19376/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (3 May 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 231. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of households that use child minders for part or all of their childcare needs. [19377/18]