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Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 672. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the selection of a 1.2 metres separating barrier contained under section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015; if this was developed using scientific best practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24622/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 673. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the reason a 1.2 metres separating barrier contained under section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 will reduce the visibility of alcohol to children in view of the fact that the height of the barrier equates to the height of a seven year old according to recent UK statistics (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 674. To ask the Minister for Health the budget set aside for the roll-out the three-year action plan for the NDS from 2017 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 978. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the amendment in January 2018 to section 10.4 of the certificate of suitability for a veterinary premises; his views on the change; the cost implications of same; the reason there was not a standard lead time to such alterations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 979. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the number of licences that have been refused in 2018 (details supplied) due to the changes to section 10.4 of the certificate of suitability for a veterinary premises under the new rules set out by the Veterinary Council of Ireland, VCI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 985. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on issues being faced by an organisation (details supplied). [25048/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1050. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department received applications from Galway County Council to extend the speed limit at a school (details supplied) on the grounds of speed and health and safety for persons locally using the school in each of the years 2010 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24589/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1051. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Galway County Council roads department applied to the Department of Justice and Equality or the local Garda division for a reduction in the speed limit on the N17 at a school (details supplied) due to health and safety concerns outlined by the board of management, parents and teaching staff; if so, when the application was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1052. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a detailed design has been carried out by Galway County Council and submitted to TII for funding on the R333 at Claretuam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24690/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1053. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a design plan has been completed by Galway County Council and submitted to TII for the upgrade of the N54; when it will be part of the funding allocation by Galway County Council in 2019 for major road works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24739/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1054. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a design plan being completed by Galway County Council and submitted to TII for the upgrade of the N17 at a school (details supplied); if it will be part of the funding allocation by Galway County Council in 2019 for road safety realignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24740/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1138. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Garda division headquarters that are collaborating with Tusla in relation to dealing with cases of child abuse in view of the recommendations by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24541/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1140. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on amendments made to section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 from a child protection perspective in view of he fact that the separation barrier must only be 1.2 metres in height, the average height of a seven year old according to recent UK research (details supplied); if she was consulted in the drafting of this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 from a child protection perspective in view of the fact that children over seven years of age will continue to be exposed to alcohol in a supermarket setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1142. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which a person (details supplied) who was a resident in a location can access funding in relation to travelling costs incurred from Killimor, Ballinasloe, County Galway to Ballinasloe, County Galway in order form them to access counselling services. [24657/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 1220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how a person who has worked 48 days out of 365 days and has actively sought work in a 12 month period is not eligible to participate on a community employment scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24587/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Care Orders (13 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to address the fact that many children in foster care are placed under a voluntary care order; and the issues arising from same. [25898/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Care Orders (13 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: What steps has the Minister taken to address the fact that many children in foster care are placed under a voluntary care order and the issues arising from same?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Care Orders (13 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: As of January 2018, 32% of all children in care were placed under a voluntary care order. That equates to 2,026 children. As the Minister explained, the parents agreed to have their children taken into care for various reasons. In these cases, Tusla must consider the parents' wishes on aspects of how the care is provided. The reason I tabled this question is that some of the caregivers...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Care Orders (13 Jun 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: The guidance would be welcome. It is regrettable that 45% of children in care have been the subject of voluntary care orders that have lasted for longer than five years. The Minister mentioned that orders were meant to be temporary, but no one can say that "temporary" means "five years". We need to discuss the negative impact of placing children under voluntary care orders for longer than...