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Priority Questions: Child Protection (4 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I recognise that Tusla's job is difficult and that it inherited a difficult situation. As I have previously noted, we have an unhappy history of child protection in this State. Issues are still regularly being raised in regard to weaknesses in our child protection services. For this reason, I called some weeks ago in this House for a full audit of the child protection system. I noted...

Priority Questions: Child Protection (4 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline her views on whether a full audit of Tusla's child protection responsibilities is required (details supplied), with particular regard to its uses of section 13 of the Child Care Act 1991; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31345/17]

Priority Questions: Child Protection (4 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: First, I record my condolences and those of my party to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, on her recent loss. I pay tribute to her late wife's extraordinary contribution to Irish life. Following the recent report by Dr. Geoffrey Shannon and the subsequent "RTE Investigates" programme, does the Minister believe a full audit of Tusla's child protection...

Priority Questions: Child Protection (4 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for her response. I will return to that aspect of the matter. As the Minister is aware, we have had debates at the committee in recent weeks. Mr. McBride and Dr. Geoffrey Shannon were before it. Several differences in emphasis and perhaps in detail emerged in the contributions made by both gentlemen to the committee. I wish to flag some particular issues about which...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (4 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 43. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the various reports into Oberstown juvenile detention centre; the reports which have been completed; when she plans to publish all reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31223/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (4 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 47. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the current work of the commission of investigation on mother and baby homes; the scoping exercise on the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31221/17]

Anti-Malarial Medication: Motion (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Malaria is a very serious disease which can cause severe complications and death. Tá sé tomhaiste ag an Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Sláinte go gcailltear thart ar 1 milliún duine ón galar seo san Afraic amháin gach bliain. Feictear ar mhaláire i gcónaí mar ghalar an-dainséarach d'fhórsaí míleata sna háiteanna ina bhfuil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I can see elements of this, but I would like a comment on the role of CAMHS in the context of people presenting at accident and emergency departments. A situation arose in Cork recently whereby if a child had presented to either accident or emergency department in the city at, CUH or Mercy University Hospital, there would have been no CAMHS available to them, which is an issue of significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will Mr. Noble clarify it because I did not understand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I asked about infant mental health.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There was a lot there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Dr. Shannon once again. I said it at the time and I will say it again. The audit was a remarkable piece of public service. The report underlines that there were examples but some of the examples given in the approximately 91 cases were shocking. Anyone would find them harrowing. They show the adverse and difficult circumstances in which many young people in Ireland grow up. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I also asked about the nature of any subsequent audit and whether it would focus specifically on section 13 or whether it should be broader.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To pick up on what Deputy Funchion said, and I know it is illustrative, we have the case of a child placed with another foster child, there were allegations of abuse and the birth mother felt the child should be removed from the situation but this action was not taken. There was another example of a child being returned to the person who was alleged to have abused that child. I accept I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a light rail service to Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29958/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Care Orders (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 266. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications for full care orders that have been made in respect of children already in voluntary care orders in each of the past seven years. [30393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 267. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases in which placements broke down after an application was made for a child to be made a ward of court until 18 years of age over the past five years in which that child was in the placement for six years previous to the application. [30445/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 268. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases in which placements broke down after an application was made for a child to be made a ward of court until 18 years of age over the past five years in which that child was in the placement for five years previous to the application. [30446/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 269. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases in which placements broke down after an application was made for a child to be made a ward of court until 18 years of age over the past five years in which that child was in the placement for four years previous to the application. [30447/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 270. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases in which placements broke down after an application was made for a child to be made a ward of court until 18 years of age over the past five years in which that child was in the placement for three years previous to the application. [30448/17]