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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 271. 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 two years previous to the application. [30449/17]

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 272. 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 one year previous to the application. [30450/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of ten projects for targeted youth similar to that of the Garda youth diversion model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a vacancy in the position of home help organiser for south Lee; if so, how long the vacancy has existed; the way these responsibilities have been handled in the interim; and the plans that exist to fill this vacancy. [29655/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 532. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the criteria for the local youth club grant scheme has changed to prioritise groups in which 75% of the youth members are between ten and 21 years of age and to require 75% of members to be between ten and 21 years of age. [30065/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 533. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered that scout groups could be disadvantaged by the change to the local youth club grant scheme that requires groups to have 75% of youth members between ten and 21 years of age, in view of the fact the entire unit, which may have three to four sections, is required to apply as a single unit but this will include...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Expenditure (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 534. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full year cost of running the Ombudsman for Children's office. [30076/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Youth Work Advisory Committee (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 535. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30077/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 537. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to her appointment of a person (details supplied) to investigate the mother and baby home site at Tuam; the role that the Garda Síochána has as part of this investigation; if criminal investigations are ongoing or to be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30084/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place cost rental and cost purchase housing or affordable housing models. [29659/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure persons whose incomes are above the maximum levels for local authority housing, but for whom mortgages are out of reach, can find housing that is affordable and long term. [29660/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages approved and granted in each of the years 2013 to 2016. [29657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (27 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 604. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the number of mortgages provided by local authorities. [29658/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cuirim fáilte roimh na hoifigigh ó Tusla anseo ar maidin. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leo as a bheith anseo linn. I welcome from Tusla Mr. Fred McBride, chief executive, Mr. Jim Gibson, chief operations officer, and Mr. Cormac Quinlan, director of policy and strategy, and thank each of them for appearing before the committee today. I also welcome our colleagues in the Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Mr. McBride for that comprehensive presentation. We move now to questions from members of the committee, starting with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In light of the fact that the Deputy must attend another meeting, we might go straight back to the Tusla representatives for answers to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is Senator Devine satisfied that her questions were answered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Are Deputies Rabbitte and Funchion satisfied they have received answers to their questions? They might have another chance to ask further questions later.