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Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not understand what is so wrong with holding parties to account for the way they voted on legislation that is entirely relevant to this particular issue. There are reports today about the committee on water charges and some speculation that we may see refunds to those who have paid and the end of water charges. This is a sign people power works and we will wait and see. This is another...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ar an chéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom tréaslú leis an cheardchumann, Mandate, agus oibrithe Tesco don chur chuige atá tógtha acu agus iad ag seasamh suas dá gcuid ceart agus ag iarraidh a gcoinníolacha agus a gcuid pá a chosaint. Tá sé sin fíor-thábhachtach. Tréaslaím leo agus seasaim leo. I express my solidarity...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Guarantee (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of youth guarantee money drawn down in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. [10062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the land identified for extension of the Grove Hospital, Tuam, Galway; if a thorough assessment of these lands will be undertaken prior to any construction works to ensure the absence of human remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10007/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 816. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla holds records relating to children born at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tuam, Galway that may be interred in the mass unmarked burial ground there; if Tusla will provide this information to persons that are trying to trace their family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10006/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 817. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the advertising being done abroad, through Irish consulates and centres, to make Irish citizens that were adopted and now living abroad aware of the commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes. [10061/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commissions of Investigation (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 818. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised that an area under current excavation (details supplied) does not include underground cesspits which may also contain remains; if the attention of the commission of inquiry into mother and baby homes has been drawn to such concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10063/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 819. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the second interim report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10064/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 820. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider requesting an audit of adoption records to ascertain the scale of illegal and forced adoption that occurred within the State, particularly those associated with mother and baby homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10065/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Children's Rights (23 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on comments in the ninth report of the special rapporteur on child protection that the State is in breach of its international obligations due to the numbers of children in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (23 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 325. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a consultant paediatric psychiatrist at Cork University Hospital; if not, his plans to ensure this is replaced; the paediatric psychiatry services that exist in the wider Cork city area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (23 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 327. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a psychiatrist designated in a full time capacity specifically for the Togher and Ballyphehane areas of Cork city, South Lee. [9297/17]

Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are not talking about the Green Berets arriving up to a business in a Humvee. We are talking about a trade union official with a briefcase arriving by appointment and looking to speak to the members of the union on issues of concern to them. I cannot fathom how the Government or Fianna Fáil can object to such a proposal. Fianna Fáil has argued against this Bill on the basis...

Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does the Deputy think trade unions work without staff?

Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Listening to the Government, Fianna Fáil and perhaps Deputy Mattie McGrath, one would think that the Bill proposes something beyond radical, some form of mandatory trade union membership on pain of hard labour. This is a very simple Bill, with a straightforward purpose, the intention of which is to solve a relatively straightforward problem. It is far too easy for businesses to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the representatives of the ISPCC for their attendance. This is probably the fourth or fifth lengthy discussion I have had on this issue and they never cease to be sobering or frightening. I often reflect that, even five or six years ago, I would have considered myself lucky to have got through the gap. I consider myself even luckier now in the that sense. I say this only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Before Ms Long moves on from that point, I also asked how it would differ from the Office for Internet Safety.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Tusla representatives for coming in. I will preface my remarks by saying that comments have been made about the Garda in recent weeks and months but regarding Tusla, it is also important to say that despite all the controversies with regard to Tusla it is worth recognising the very hard work, commitment and professionalism of the vast majority of its staff in what is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have written down quite a few questions. With the Chairman's permission, I shall give my list of questions to Mr. McBride.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Control Procedures in Tusla - Child and Family Agency: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is a designated person for every intake record.