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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Jan 2019)

Alan Farrell: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces expect a greater deployment of its fleet in the provision of fisheries protection missions in 2019 following Brexit; the planning his Department and the Defence Forces have undertaken in this regard; his views on whether two CN 235 Casa aircraft operated by the Air Corps will be sufficient to complete the tasks required;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (15 Jan 2019)

Alan Farrell: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a cost benefit analysis of the provision of funding to approved housing bodies towards the construction of social homes in 2018 built for local authorities has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (15 Jan 2019)

Alan Farrell: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has conducted an activity audit of approved housing bodies in the provision of social homes for 2017 and 2018; the details of the budget provided to each AHB; the number of units provided by each body in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: Apologies have been received from Senator Freeman. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, who is accompanied by her officials, Ms Michelle Shannon, director of the Irish Youth Justice Service; Ms Noreen Leahy, principal officer; and Mr. Tony O'Donovan, child welfare officer. I also welcome members and those who may be watching the proceedings on Oireachtas TV. Members are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. Before I invite Deputy Mitchell to pose questions to the Minister, I wish to ask one or two questions relating to her opening statement. To the Minister's knowledge, did the board of Oberstown approach the reviewers and request that they review their report to ensure that it complied with the terms of reference that were set originally? Did the board request a revised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: Did the board ask the reviewers to produce a report in line with the terms of reference provided to the reviewers in the first instance, after this report was provided to Oberstown? Given that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: Yes, after this document was provided to the board. In other words, did the board go back to the reviewers and say that the report provided was outside the terms of reference and that there were questions around verification of accuracy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate that. My only other question is whether the Minister knows the cost of the production of this report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: No, the cost of producing it. I am referring to the fees associated with the reviewers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: I would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: We can get that information. I thank the Minister and invite Deputy Mitchell to pose questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: I was not aware that this matter was still ongoing. We obviously have to tread carefully in such matters. I appreciate the response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: In an attempt to be helpful to Deputy Rabbitte, I have the report and it refers to the recommendations of the operational review. It is the only operational review that was carried out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: Perhaps I mistook what Deputy Rabbitte said. Has HIQA seen the reviewers' report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: Forgive me. I thought I misheard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: I believe Deputy Lisa Chambers asked a relevant question that the Minister has not answered. She asked if the legal advice had been provided to the authors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: I seek clarification on the Minister's opening statement vis-à-visthe information provided for the Department by the Attorney General. The Minister said:Having been advised by the board of its decision I then sought the advice of the Attorney General ... In light of the risks and based on the legal advice received, I gave the matter careful consideration and in July 2018 I concluded...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: The Attorney General reviewed the report rather than the legal advice. Deputy Chambers has questioned this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: We will have a second round of questions. In fairness, Deputy Rabbitte has indicated that she wishes to come back in. I also wish to make a contribution and Deputy Neville may wish to make one. We will then come back to Deputy Sherlock. Does the Minister have anything to add on the last point made by Deputy Sherlock?