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Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a brief point of order. I contacted the Minister's office and was told amendments to the motion would not be taken and the motion would just be passed. I do not know if Deputies were made aware of when amendments could be submitted.

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There was no deadline. Will the Minister of State indicate when a vote will occur and when amendments will be accepted?

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is my final sentence. I echo the calls by the association to establish a working group on foster care in the near future in order to ensure that any pitfalls that exist regarding those placements are rectified.

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Bhí faillí i ndiaidh faillí sa chás seo, gach faillí níos measa ná an ceann a chuaigh roimis - failure after failure, each failure potentially worse than the last. What Grace endured was appalling, shocking and, in truth, heartbreaking. If revelations this weekend regarding Tuam revealed that our failures regarding child protection have deep and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 833. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of the ACS as currently modelled. [12028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 834. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children she expects to avail of the ACS in total and broken down between the targeted and universal schemes. [12029/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 835. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of the ACS in the event that the wage rate for educators is revised upwards from the current proposed wage rate to €11 an hour and there is a proportionate increase in managers' pay. [12030/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 836. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of the ACS in the event that the wage rate for educators is revised upwards from the current proposed wage rate to €11.50 an hour and there is a proportionate increase in managers' pay to €14.78. [12031/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 837. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of the ACS in the event that the wage rate for educators is revised upwards from the current proposed wage rate to €12 an hour and there is a proportionate increase in managers' pay. [12032/17]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is a strong Bill and Sinn Féin supports it. The fund was established for an important purpose. In many respects, it was the least the State could do in light of its responsibilities. Is dócha go raibh dualgas faoi leith ar an Stát aitheantas a thabhairt do na fir agus na mná sin agus don chruatan agus don fhulaingt a d'fhulaing siad; aitheantas a thabhairt do sin...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (2 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to amendments to the legislation governing bookmakers on course to allow that all staff for the bookmaker in question be licensed, provided that at least one person on course has a licence, rather than requiring all staff to obtain a licence, including a lengthy and arduous process; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (2 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason bookmakers on course are required to have a licence for each member of staff on course, as distinct from bookmaking shops such as chain outlets, which are only required to have a single licence for the entire shop and all the staff therein, even when located on course. [10859/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (2 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 321. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if amateur boxing is included in any of the required free-to-air agreements regarding sports events with RTÉ. [10855/17]

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún seo. Is maith an rud é go bhfuilimid ag labhairt ar chúrsaí árachais arís. Is ábhar tábhachtach, conspóideach agus achrannach é le tamall anuas. I welcome Deputy Michael McGrath's motion. I also acknowledge the thousands of people, former customers and claimants, who have been left high and dry and in legal...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the same matter, Vera Twomey wants the best for her child who is suffering greatly from the particular condition. I spoke to the Minister, Deputy Harris, this morning. I urge the Minister to take whatever actions he can to ensure that she gets the medical care and the access to the product that she needs.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (1 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has or will be given to including new schools in the DEIS band 2 designation. [10575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (1 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to schools (details supplied) in the DEIS programme; and the reasons they were refused. [10576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (1 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further schools will be added to the DEIS programme over the coming 12 months; and the process timeframe for this. [10577/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (1 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to appeals from any schools not successful in receiving DEIS status on this occasion; and the process involved. [10578/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (1 Mar 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if officials in his Department considered the research document, A Case of Mistaken Identity, conducted by Togher Family Centre in association with local schools, in producing the criteria upon which applications for DEIS would be considered, and in any individual evaluations. [10579/17]