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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: We are considering EU legislative proposal COM (2017) 262. Is it agreed that this proposal does not require any further scrutiny? Agreed. I propose that we suspend for some minutes to allow the witnesses and the Minister for Children and Youth affairs to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: We are now in public session. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Zappone, and her officials to the meeting, the purpose of which is to discuss the affordable child care scheme. I thank them for coming. Before we commence, in accordance with procedure, I am required to draw the witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for her opening statement. She is most welcome to the committee and I also welcome her officials, Dr. Anne-Marie Brook, Mr. Fergal Lynch and Ms Marion Martin. The are welcome to assist the Minister in any responses to members' questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank the witnesses for their presentation and responses to the questions posed by members. Unless there are further brief questions, we will move on to the next topic of discussion, namely, foster care services in Ireland. We will take a moment to allow additional officials to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: The Minister will make a short presentation which will be followed by questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I have a few questions before inviting Deputy Rabbitte to contribute. The striking features of your opening remarks are, first, the need for budgetary values to be put on these and for the Cabinet to agree and, second, the issue of negotiations with public sector unions. Can you advise on what stage they are at and whether any issues have been identified so far?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: Is that done on a regional basis or is it centred service provision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: There is no issue as to where the volunteers are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: Thank you. I call Deputy Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: Does the Deputy have any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: I have three speakers left and we have approximately 30 minutes. I appeal members to be as concise as they can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Clarke. I will now call upon-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Clarke. Penultimately, Deputy Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Ms Fisher. Are there any further remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Ms Clarke. I thank the Minister and her officials for their presentation and for answering questions this morning. On behalf of the committee, I note the comprehensive manner in which they have responded to the queries presented. The committee is adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 27 September 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Promotion (4 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: 70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the reopening of Enterprise Ireland offices or other representative offices in Taipei to promote Irish business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Agreements (4 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of any agreement reached with Taiwan regarding the avoidance of double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Pensions (4 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: 142. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has given consideration to removing or extending the mandatory retirement age within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Administration (4 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: 601. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the potential cost to the State of extending child benefit payments to children for an additional year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Administration (4 Jul 2017)

Alan Farrell: 602. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the provisions in order that child benefit is payable until such a time as a child finishes secondary education, rather than determining it by age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31305/17]