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

Catherine Connolly: Is Mr. McBride saying that it is not a lack of resources, but of proper legislation?

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

Catherine Connolly: What of resources?

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

Catherine Connolly: That is right.

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

Catherine Connolly: I would happen to agree with Mr. McBride, if that were done. I might be running out of time, so my final point is on the amount of money paid to consultants. I do not have time to go into the legal costs, which are horrific. I hope that Tusla will be back here next year with a much reduced figure on that front. Not only is it huge, but it has increased since last year. Consultancy...

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

Catherine Connolly: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Has that amount increased since last year?

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

Catherine Connolly: I do not know what I am talking about. I am asking Mr. McBride to tell me about the management and consultants' fees.

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

Catherine Connolly: Were they all tendered for?

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

Catherine Connolly: None of them falls under the category of not being tendered for.

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

Catherine Connolly: I thank Mr. McBride.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the implementation of the outstanding recommendations of the McMahon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strategy in place for minors who are deemed unsuitable to enter the youth diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reopen the Irish consulate general office in Cardiff; the estimated cost of reopening the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44522/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that came into the fleet in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number that were withdrawn during this period; his plans for further vehicles to come into the fleet before year end; the number in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 146. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 28 September 2017, if the building will not be replaced pending that review; if so, if the insurance money will remain ring-fenced and safeguarded; when the review started; when it is expected the review will be completed; the stakeholders that are participating in the review; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Costs (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost in a full year of reducing the number of waiting days for entitlement to illness benefit from six to four days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44521/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Equipment (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: 282. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to fund the replacement of Cessna 172H aircraft for the Air Corps which are over 45 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44519/17]

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate, even in my short three minutes. I also thank Fianna Fáil, although I share the deep cynicism in the room about its commitment to see the actual changes through. I also welcome the amendments from the real Opposition, which go to the heart of a debate on pensions that needs to be had in this Dáil in due course. I also wish to...

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Sorry. Only two minutes are remaining. It is on topic.

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The Chair will decide what is relevant.

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is that agreed? Agreed.