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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: I thank the delegates for coming. Representatives of Tusla have been before the committee befodre. I would like to hear the delegates' rationale for, take on or perception of the communication process that took place when Scouting Ireland's communication with Tusla, the Department and the Minister was being initiated. What was the rationale behind it? It has been highlighted that one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: I have a question which follows on from it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: To the best of Mr. Tennant's knowledge, from his point of view or in his opinion, was Tusla aware of the communication commitments Scouting Ireland had given to the Department, in which it stated any such communication would be forwarded to it? Was Tusla aware of the commitment that Scouting Ireland gave to communicate with the Department, where any such correspondence would be forwarded to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: The previous practice had been that when correspondence of that nature was received from Tusla, it would be given to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: The eight-point recommendation has been broken down into six action tasks. I was told by Tusla that it will meet Scouting Ireland tomorrow in respect of timelines and deliverables. As part of Scouting Ireland's preparation for that meeting, does it have timelines or deliverables in place to outline when the recommendations will be up and running, or is it still at a discussion phase?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: Tusla mentioned three points or areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: Does Scouting Ireland expect to have a final timeline on the implementation of that programme? In any scheme of work, there will be a broader view of whether it will take six or eight months, but deliverables within that will be outlined. Is that set out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: How can Scouting Ireland's relationship with Tusla be described?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Safeguarding Issues in Scouting Ireland: Tusla and Scouting Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: I am hearing the witnesses talking about continual process improvement which is ongoing. I thank them for answering my questions. Obviously it is important for us to address the issues before us. We should also recognise the volunteers involved in the organisation who have done wonderful work down through the years.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Select Committee (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: As we have a quorum, we are now in public session. Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Butler. We will now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: We are now back in public session. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad], which was referred to select committee by order of the Dáil on 19 February 2019. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan and his officials to the meeting. Before we begin, I ask Members to switch their phones to airplane, safe or...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (13 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: In accordance with Standing Order No. 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019 and has made no amendments thereto. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today's meeting. Does the Minister of State wish to say anything...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: Page 19 of the programme for Government concerns housing and increasing the supply thereof. I have learned through my own research with Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council that when councils go to draw moneys from the Department for particular housing voids they must do so under various sections and headings. So much of the money is allocated under different headings. These...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: In July 2018 it was announced that the Cabinet had approved a proposal to change the treatment of farms and businesses under the fair deal scheme. The proposal was to extend the three-year cap for farms and businesses where a family successor continued to operate the farm or business for six years. Will the Tánaiste provide an update on this proposal and indicate when it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (7 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the performance of IDA Ireland in attracting investment and creating jobs in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (7 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: 61. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the regional enterprise plans; her views on the way in which this will benefit County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11206/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: 168. To ask the Minister for Health when Spinraza treatment will be rolled out to persons with spinal muscular atrophy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/19]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: I welcome the movement on the maximum and minimum thresholds. It is movement towards affordable childcare which was raised as a major issue during the last general election campaign. We need to continue that work to develop the economy and facilitate parents who want to go out to work. The first question I would like to ask is related to the recruitment of social workers by Tusla. Will it...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: Yes. I should mention in the interests of transparency that I am a director in a community childcare service. My decision to raise this matter is in no way linked with that role. I am bringing it up as a general broader issue for the purposes of the committee.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: Okay.