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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: In light of what has been mentioned here today about the blame culture that has been arising, we have to recognise the good work that is done by social workers in the system and by Tusla. It has quite rightly been mentioned that we do not see 99.9% of the good work that is done by these members. People do not shout about it from the rooftops. This House needs to look at some sort of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Chairman Designate (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: I welcome the contributions from Professor Clinch. Many of the questions I had intended to ask have been answered. This is a broader question on Professor Clinch's opinion on ethics in science and technology and society and his vision, given that we are becoming more technologically focused and science is about the matter in front. Is there any vision in respect of empathy and how that can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Chairman Designate (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: Would that envisage SFI dipping its toe, as it were, into the arts and humanities field as a crossover in relation to behavioural science?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Chairman Designate (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: I thank Professor Clinch.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (29 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 43. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the town and village renewal scheme and the rural regeneration pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (29 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of the Leader programme as at the end of April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defences for Athea, County Limerick; and the location in Athea they will be carried out. [22988/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Tom Neville: Page 128 of the programme for Government refers to climate change and flooding. What is the status of an application for minor flood mitigation works for Foynes Yacht Club, County Limerick, which has been in being for two years and going between the Department and Limerick City and County Council. It is currently with the Department. I ask the Minister to convey to the Department the need...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (30 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 37. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the new parental leave scheme due to commence in November 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23043/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Benefit (30 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 43. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of paternity benefit both nationally and in County Limerick since its introduction in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23044/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 11 December 2018, when funding will be provided for a matter (details supplied). [23358/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the citizenship application number of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23446/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Youth Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on the establishment of a youth mental health pathfinder team under section 12 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. [23421/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for giving their time today. Earlier it was mentioned that 9% of people in emergency accommodation have the support of case managers, case workers or social workers. Am I correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: Are the staff employed by the State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: I am trying to educate myself on the intricacies of this issue. Does Focus Ireland believe the State should provide case manager or support worker support for people living in emergency accommodation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: Is Mr. Allen saying that if Focus Ireland and similar bodies administered a scheme to provide support to children and if they were given the funding, then they would recruit the workers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: Has this matter been discussed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: Is Mr. Allen proposing that Focus Ireland could be similar to a social work agency and have social workers on its books? I am not saying that it is such an agency. Do social workers work directly for Focus Ireland? I know there are child support workers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: Is it difficult to recruit child support workers?