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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Scouting Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and also for the extraordinary work that scouting does in communities throughout the island. The ratio of 35 staff to 12,000 volunteers and 50,000 members is incredible. I thank the witnesses personally because, as a youth member of the 37th Togher and an adult member of the 5th Cork, the Lough Scouts, I have benefited from the unique experience,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Scouting Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is also the extent to which the resources of Scouting Ireland are adequate and whether there is a need for additional State support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Scouting Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Could I get an answer to my questions on contact with the Department about unaccompanied minors and the possible influx and capital spending on the two projects at Larch Hill and Killaloe?

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank all Deputies for their expressions of sympathy with regard to our colleague, Mr. Martin McGuinness, for which we are very grateful. I put on record my own sadness at his passing. He made an enormous contribution to Ireland as a whole and the peace process specifically. I express my condolences to Bernie and his family. I thank the various Deputies for their contributions to the...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tá mé ag roinnt leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh agus an Teachta Funchion.

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move:That Dáil Éireann: - acknowledges that the discovery of bodies at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home has shocked the people of Ireland and brought considerable sadness and anger to Dáil Éireann; - agrees that there are serious questions in relation to other mother and baby homes, particularly in the treatment, records and testimonies of survivors; - recognises that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the response to Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 1 March 2017 and indicate whether the research document referred to in that question was considered by his Department in producing the criteria upon which applications for DEIS would be evaluated (details supplied). [13905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of schools serving the 51 areas designated under the RAPID programme not designated as DEIS schools; and the name of those schools. [13906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 687. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has received any application under the built heritage investment scheme or the built heritage jobs leverage scheme from Cork County Council to support work at a location. (details supplied). [14192/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 688. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there have been on site inspections of a site (details supplied) since the fire in 2016 in order to ascertain its structural safety; if so, the conclusion; and if not, her views on whether that would be positive and useful. [14193/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 689. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received an application under the structures at risk fund to enable conservation works to heritage structures, in both private and public ownership, that are protected under the Planning and Development Acts, for a location (details supplied). [14194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 690. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has provided any financial assistance to Cork County Council in support of protecting a site (details supplied) since the significant fire in 2016. [14195/17]

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to share time with Deputy Gerry Adams.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yesterday was International Women’s Day, a day which celebrates women and their role in society and when we advocate for the empowerment and the equality of women. It is a day when we recognise our respect for women and demands for equality. On Sunday fortnight, we also have another day that celebrates women, namely mother’s day. Children show thanks for the tender loving care...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is also vitally important that terms of reference specifically would be circulated in adequate time. We all received the motion in adequate time but obviously we did not have sight of the terms of reference and it is these that will underpin the entire inquiry. It is crucially important that the terms of reference deal with the allegations of a cover-up right back to 1996, and further...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: A substantial amount of funding under the Vote specifically relates to Tusla. This time last year, much of the discussion related to Tusla's efforts to deal with the number of unallocated cases and also to ensure that all children would be provided with aftercare plans on the commencement of the legislation. Towards the end of last year, Tusla indicated that it was aiming to increase the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, in view of the fact that family resource centres, for example, are directly funded by Tusla. Obviously, the funding of the schemes falls under a different programme not provided for under this head. Chart 3 shows a 10% increase in expenditure for subhead A4, youth justice and children's detention centres. I understood the term "children's detention centres" would not longer be used....

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (8 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I welcome the statements that have been made about Oberstown. I welcome the smaller items as well as the larger items. Many of my questions on social workers have been answered. I accept all of the points that have been made. It was interesting to hear about the recruitment issues. We have a very high number of unallocated cases. I am sure the Minister is concerned about the matter,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis an dá eagraíocht anseo tráthnóna as an gcur i láthair. I will make some general observations first and, if it is possible at a later stage, come back with some specific observations on some of the specific headings. I was very taken with the two presentations in general and I would be very sympathetic to many of the observations. I agree...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider installing a juvenile arthritis clinic in Munster and putting in place a consultant in this discipline in the CUH. [12316/17]