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Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: They could only have been flexible enough if the Taoiseach was aware that there was an element of discretion.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There was a second question.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The second question.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My second question was on whether the Taoiseach was aware of whether any other member of the Cabinet had been contacted by Sergeant McCabe or any other garda in respect of these allegations.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is the Taoiseach aware of whether any other member of the Cabinet has been contacted by Sergeant McCabe or any other garda in respect of these allegations?

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My question is directed to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. It is clear that there was error upon error and failure upon error with regard to the child protection and Tusla handling of the file relating to Sergeant McCabe. As regards the involvement of the HSE counsellor, the reason the counsellor was in contact with the Garda and who contacted who, it is all contrary to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the sustainability of zero to three years services in the community setting in view of changes in regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7091/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are many people watching and I believe we could have had a very different session. I wish to express my dismay and concern about revelations regarding Tusla. I hope that we have the opportunity to discuss this later with the Minister and the CEO of Tusla. My question relates to zero to three year old services. I have raised this with the Minister. There are obviously a number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I acknowledge the Minister's response, but I do not believe that that €1 million is going to cut it. I attended a meeting yesterday in Cork. It was entitled "perfect storm". I believe it was aptly named because it was about the combination of the changes in regulation, the new child care scheme and the pressures on the community sector generally. It related specifically to 13...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To an extent, that last point is the crux of the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is possible for the Department to provide additional funding for these settings to take on additional staff. However, maintaining them through their own income either involves cutting some services or increasing fees. These are services that service disadvantaged areas. If there is not going to be a commitment to an additional long-term funding for additional places, it will not be...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 67. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. [7089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Election Management System (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 77. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age in local, general and European elections. [7088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the names and addresses of the 47 schools in County Cork which do not currently have access to a NEPS psychologist for the purposes of carrying out educational assessment. [6994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Expenditure (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to NEPS in County Cork under the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments each year for the past five years for private educational assessments by psychologists. [6995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils in County Cork currently awaiting an educational assessment under the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments; the length of time each child currently on the waiting list has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole time equivalent NEPS positions which will be recruited in County Cork under the recruitment competition put in place by the Public Appointments Service; and the current whole time equivalent NEPS staff complement in County Cork. [6997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rent Controls (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 2 February 2017, if he has requested that the Housing Agency undertake a review of the rental market in electoral divisions, as distinct from electoral areas or municipal districts, in order to rectify anomalies existing in Carrigaline, County Cork, or other areas; if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for a boxing centre of excellence in Knocknaheeny, County Cork, to which his Department committed. [6661/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 668. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in Tusla who have been designated as child protection trainers. [6947/17]