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Topical Issue Debate: Farmers' Markets (7 Dec 2016)

Jim Daly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire as ucht teacht isteach chun an ábhar seo a phlé tráthnóna inniu. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil sé fíorghnóthach sa Roinn ar a bhfuil sé i bhfeighil faoi láthair. I want to speak about farmers'...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (7 Dec 2016)

Jim Daly: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/16]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I am okay for a while.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: As we have a quorum, we will commence. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. The first item on the agenda today is a meeting with representatives from Migrants Right Centre Ireland. I welcome Ms Edel McGinley, director of Migrant Rights Centre Ireland. She is joined by her colleagues, Ms Kate O'Connell, community and youth worker, and Mr. Pablo Rojas Coppari, policy and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: Does Mr. Rojas Coppari wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I thank Mr. Rojas Coppari, Ms O'Connell and Ms McGinley for their presentations. Will they clarify what they mean by "undocumented"? Are we talking about children who arrive in the State with absolutely no recognition whatsoever, such as children who come over on a boat or by other such means? Does it cover people in reception centres? Where does the concept of "undocumented" begin and end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I thank Ms McGinley for clarifying that. It was helpful to me. Other members may not have needed the clarification. I propose to take questions in two groups. Deputies Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Anne Rabbitte and Senator Máire Devine are first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: Perhaps the witnesses will answer the questions posed in those three contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: Does Ms O'Connell want to add anything to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I will move to the second round of questions and will begin with some of my own. How does MRCI compile its figures? The 5,000 undocumented children in the State is the equivalent of the number in foster care in the State. I am fascinated by the clear demarcation between services that are available and those that are not. Can the children avail of foster care? How far are we going to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: Does Deputy Rabbitte have a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: Which relates to the range of services that people can and cannot access, which is a fascinating issue when one stops to think about it. I will turn this over to the witnesses to do it more justice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I ask the Deputy to let the witnesses conclude rather than engaging in individual toing and froing. If she wishes, I will let the Deputy contribute further after the witnesses have concluded if there is something to clarify.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive efforts to deal with the many queries that have arisen during our consultation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: You do not have to feel you are at an interview.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Undocumented Children: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: Issuing deportation orders to over 2,000 people each year and not implementing them but turning a blind eye and letting it roll is probably "an Irish solution to an Irish problem". It is why we are where we are today. I thank the witnesses for their time. It was very informative. I speak on behalf of all members. We appreciate the engagement. It was an eye-opener for all of us and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Support Services for Family Law Courts: One Family (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: We are moving on to the presentation to the committee from One Family on the issue of child contact centres and ancillary family support services for private family law courts. I welcome Ms Karen Kiernan, CEO, and Ms Geraldine Kelly of One Family. I thank them for appearing before the committee. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Support Services for Family Law Courts: One Family (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I ask Ms Kiernan to respond to those questions and we will come back to Deputies Neville and Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Support Services for Family Law Courts: One Family (30 Nov 2016)

Jim Daly: I ask Ms Kelly when she responds to the next group of questions to clarify an issue. Separation in families does not always just happen between the parents. Sometimes children are separated from their parents because, for example, one parent is abusive and the other parent sticks by him or her. Does One Family have a role to play in circumstances where children are separated from their...