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Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: The agency increased the provision for doubtful debt by almost 400%.

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: Why was that?

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: Were any overpayments on staff incurred in 2014, the first year, that are still outstanding?

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I understand. That is fine. The mandatory reporting is clearly an issue at which the agency is staring down the barrel. Does Tusla have sufficient resources to deal with mandatory reporting in less than six weeks? Will the additional 300 personnel to be recruited by the agency in 2017-18 be enough? Is the witness confident that Tusla has the overall resources required to deal with it,...

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: How far into the recruitment process is Tusla?

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: My last question specifically refers to referrals from An Garda Síochána. Does the witness have an estimate of the number of referrals nationally, and-or the number of times that Tusla has assisted An Garda Síochána with interviews in this audit year? If the witness has more recent numbers I would appreciate those also.

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: Perhaps the witness could send it to the secretariat for distribution. That would be very helpful.

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witness, the representatives from Tusla, the Department and the Comptroller and Auditor General. I am none the wiser as to the three year plan for improving Tusla's procurement, but-----

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: That would be helpful.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: Can the Minister advise the status of the non-fatal offences against the person (amendment) Bill, which I understand will focus on addressing aspects of the Law Reform Commission report from last year, which is particularly important for the work of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs in respect of its hearings on cyber security? The Minister might update the House on that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he plans to take to address situations whereby when financial institutions and their customers are negotiating on the warehousing of debt the financial institutions allow arrears to accumulate during this negotiation period, subsequently adversely affecting the customer’s credit rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he plans to take in situations in which a self-employed person's credit rating has been adversely impacted with regard to home mortgage arrears resulting from the accumulation of debt during the period of negotiation on warehousing between the person and a financial institution; if he will address the fact that they will face increased difficulty...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cyber Security Policy (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken by his Department to enhance knowledge of cyber-security risks and protection measures among students in the education system at both primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44981/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the possibility of involving Tusla in aspects of Garda training to ensure An Garda Síochána is best prepared for the challenges posed by issues relating to child safety, child protection and cyber security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44978/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with a view to enhancing training for gardaí with particular reference to child safety, child protection and cyber security by involving Tusla in the training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44977/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to include specific provisions in the Data Protection Bill 2017 to acknowledge a child's right to be forgotten regarding their information online; his further plans to implement measures which take into account the age at which the person posts information online with regard to decisions on the removal of a person's...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Internet Safety (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 375. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the establishment of a statutory digital safety commissioner in line with the recommendation by the Law Reform Commission to enhance cyber security for young persons and to encourage them to become responsible digital citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Internet Safety (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 376. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action taken by her Department in terms of the production of guidance material for young persons in order to educate them on the way in which to be safe online and to protect themselves in regard to cyber security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44980/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Reimbursement Agreements (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the claim for medical expenses incurred by a person (details supplied); the person or body the HSE has been corresponding with in the Bulgarian health authorities on this matter; the action he will take to rectify this matter; if he will raise this case with the Bulgarian health authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45246/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses and members of the committee for their presence. This morning we will hear from representatives of An Garda Síochána and from the Office of Internet Safety and CyberSafeIreland on the topic of cybersecurity with regard to children and young adults. I welcome from An Garda Síochána Mr. John O'Driscoll, assistant commissioner in the area of special...