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Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: There is a €300 million difference.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: There is no basis for what the Deputy is saying.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I will be as quick as I can but this is a matter that has been close to my heart for a long. There are 5,200 Irish people dying every year in this country from tobacco-related illnesses, which is a staggering number. There are 700,000 Europeans dying every year from tobacco-related illnesses. This is the one legal product which, if used as prescribed by the manufacturer, will kill one of...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: He is otherwise engaged.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I wish to correct the record of the House. Dr. Martin Connor was an adviser to the Department of Health, not to me.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: There would not be family homes if Sinn Féin were in charge.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: The top 1% pay 23% of income tax.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: A report prepared by the Child and Family Agency – "Measuring the Pressure" - indicates that at the end of June 2014, the Agency was providing 19,766 children with a social work service. A total of 9,548 cases were awaiting allocation to a social worker and this figure is broken down by area in the table attached. Approximately one third of these cases (3,240) were deemed to be high...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: As part of the ongoing progression of the Early Years Quality Agenda, it was announced last year that by September 2015 all staff working directly with children in the 0-6 years age category in early years services would have to have a minimum Level 5 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework in early years care and education, or an equivalent qualification. This requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Magdalen Laundries (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: The Government has undertaken to establish a Commission of Investigation into the concerns relating to Mother and Baby Homes. While I have confirmed that the intended scope of this investigation will go beyond the home operated by the Sisters of Bon Secours in Tuam, Co. Galway the process to develop specific terms of reference continues to be advanced in collaboration with relevant colleagues...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I am responsible for appointments to the Boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. From the establishment of my Department in June 2011 until 31stDecember 2013 the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was responsible for appointments to the Boards of the Family Support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Rehiring (14 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy covering the years 2012 to 2014 is not readily available within my Department. The information is being compiled at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. I have asked the agencies under the auspices of my Department to supply the requested information, in so far as it applies to those bodies, directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (9 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together. I have been advised by the Tusla, the Child and Family Agency (the Agency), that the information requested is not currently compiled in the form requested by the Deputy. The Agency has indicated that statistics are currently compiled on the basis of 17 administrative areas across the country and that information can be provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Sector Staff Data (9 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together. There are ten staff members on temporary or other non-permanent contracts in my Department at present. Six of these are Ministerial appointments and each of these six contracts is coterminous with my appointment as Minister. In addition to these, my Department is currently employing three temporary clerical officers for project work as...

Protection of Children’s Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (8 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).

Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I acknowledge the presence of Senator Crown, one of the three Senators who promoted this Bill in the Seanad. I am pleased as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to see so many young people in the Gallery because this Bill very much relates to an area that affects them. This is about smoking in cars where children are present and it has received a lot of attention over the past year....

Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: Smell the smoke.

Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to be here today to introduce this important Bill to the House. Protecting children from harmful tobacco products has long been a priority for me, both as Minister for Health and in my current role as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I supported this legislation when it was introduced as a Private Members' Bill,...

Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: The purpose of the Bill is to prohibit smoking in cars where children are present and it will be enforced by the Garda Síochána. Environmental tobacco smoke is a carcinogen and contains the same cancer causing substances and toxic agents that are inhaled by the smoker. There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. In children, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke is a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commissions of Investigation (8 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: My Department is currently making arrangements for the establishment of one investigation under the Commission of Investigations Act 2004. The information being sought by the Deputy in respect of this investigation is as follows: Title of investigation being considered for establishment Establishment and timeframe Persons conducting Commission of Investigation into matters relating to...