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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: As we have quorum I would like to call the meeting to order. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters before calling in our witnesses. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: This morning we will hear from representatives from the Oberstown children's detention campus with regard to the HIQA inspection report of August 2017. I welcome the director of the facility, Mr. Pat Bergin, and the chairperson of the board of management, Professor Ursula Kilkelly. I thank them for attending and for waiting out both our private session and the fire alarm. Before we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I am sorry, Mr. Bergin, but there is feedback, so I might ask members to withdraw their phones from the vicinity of the microphones.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I am very sorry to interrupt Mr. Bergin but there is a vote in the Dáil. I regret to inform Senator Freeman that we must suspend the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Absolutely, yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: We will suspend the committee to allow members to attend the vote in the Dáil and we will resume when the vote has concluded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: The witnesses can stay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Bergin and Professor Kilkelly for their patience. They may continue their responses to Senator Freeman's questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Is Mr. Bergin satisfied he has answered all the questions Senator Freeman asked?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Senator Freeman asked an interesting question about triage and about burns, cuts and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: Senator Noone is scheduled to speak next but I understand she has been unavoidably delayed at the health committee. Members can indicate to me if they wish to come in, but before that I have a question. During my recent visit to Oberstown I was very impressed with the school, and in particular the available curriculum, which is tailor-made for individuals with more practical subjects. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I will have to speed you up a little, Mr. Bergin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I urge the witnesses to be cautious in their response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: This needs to be the Deputy's final question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I will allow Deputy Rabbitte to ask a final question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I was not aware of the sound issues. They must have been sorted by the time I visited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: I see. On behalf of the committee, I thank Professor Kilkelly and Mr. Bergin for their presentation, for their patience and for dealing with members' questions in such a comprehensive manner.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (14 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to identify and acquire a site for a school (details supplied) for both temporary and permanent accommodation; the action his Department is taking in view of the urgency of site provision to allow the school to open for the coming 2018-19 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (16 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list times for occupational therapy services with specific reference to the HSE clinic in Skerries; the steps he will take to address these waiting list times to ensure persons can access the services they require in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)
Alan Farrell: The Deputy is out of time.