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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Deputy Mitchell conveys her apologies. The Deputy asks about the extra efforts being taken by the Department and the Government generally in regard to youth poverty and child homelessness, both of which are related, and asks that the Minister to make a statement on the matter and outlines what actions were taken in the budget to deal with this.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As the Minister stated, these are cross-sectoral issues and there are many Departments responsible for them. Nonetheless, in terms of the Government as a whole, it is fair to say that the number of children in emergency accommodation, at almost 3,000, is at quite a shocking level at this stage. The related welfare issues are quite serious. There is the issue of food poverty and its...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am aware the Minister has committed moneys again in this year's budget to the area-based programme on tackling child poverty. The Minister also mentioned the family resource centres, which I would be a strong advocate of. What is the Minister's vision for the area-based projects over the next few years because there are some projects which are the remnants of Atlantic Philanthropies'...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 76. To ask the Taoiseach the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43421/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 105. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of her Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43409/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43413/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Direct Provision System (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 11 October 2017, if there is education, training or other classes available to adults living in direct provision other than English language classes in view of the fact that many residents may already be proficient in English; if consideration has been given to such provision; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43416/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43419/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of her Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43412/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 409. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43408/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 451. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43411/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 463. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43422/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Youth Work Advisory Committee (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 494. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the establishment of the national youth work advisory committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43407/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 495. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of her Department; and the number of members of each State body or board that are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43410/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 534. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43420/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of her Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field for which the board or body has oversight. [43414/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (17 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 588. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for those who are self employed regarding family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43956/17]