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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: I am not saying that, but it should not come at the cost of child development.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: Will the posts only be filled by public health nurses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: There have been no other professions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Child and Family Agency and the Minister for the presentations. I want to extend some of the points made. When we look back on what was uncovered in the "A Breach of Trust" programme, my big question is how, even with the major changes that are welcome and not before time, a ramped up inspection regime can ensure it is not happening somewhere else. It is a major concern. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: I thank the witnesses for coming in this morning and apologise for having to run out for a while; I had to deal with a child care issue. It is mid-term break, which poses a difficulty for working parents. Please excuse me for nipping out. The issue of child minders has not arisen so far, but I would like to tease out this issue further. The report commissioned by Donegal County Childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if the local property tax can be considered as a legitimate outgoing expense for the purposes of calculating means in respect of eligibility for the medical card, if he will amend the regulations to officially deem this an allowable expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8641/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce congestion charges in the city centres of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7725/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parent and Student Charter (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the proposed creation of a parent and student charter; when the discussion paper that is being prepared on the matter will be published; when he expects the charter to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Park Access (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 325. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reopen Mount Congreve Gardens, County Waterford, to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8127/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 344. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on his Department's progress in relation to job creation in County Waterford; if he will provide an update on plans by the Industrial Development Agency to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Waterford City; if he will list in tabular form and by year for each of the last five years, the number...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Targets (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 345. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on his Department's progress in relation to job creation in County Waterford; the number of Industrial Development Agency visits to Waterford city and to Waterford county; the number of IDA jobs created for each of those years; the number of IDA jobs lost for each of those years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 346. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details on companies in County Waterford, including company names, number of jobs created and type of support received that have received support from his Department for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8125/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Emergency Plan Implementation (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 451. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration is being given to investing in an advance warning system for Ireland in view of the recognised threat posed by earthquakes and plate tectonic movements which could result in a large scale and potentially devastating tsunami on a small island nation; the work that has been done on this to date; when we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending S.I. No. 80 of 2013 - Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 - to include architectural technologists in the schedule of those eligible to certify under this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8281/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine a submission (details supplied); if he will detail the consultations he has had with this body; if he will respond to the substance of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8282/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (18 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: 832. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide full details of the reason bus routes (details supplied) in County Waterford went for private tender; if he will provide the full criteria and rationale for this decision particularly in the context of developments elsewhere; if he will provide details of selected routes, and assurances on protections afforded to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: It is done in a very curtailed way because billboards and advertising in shops are banned. It is very restricted. Deputy Catherine Byrne indicated that she would like to speak. I will then go to Senator van Turnhout.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: If the tobacco companies bring a challenge against the State, will members of the Law Society represent the tobacco industry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: I thank our witnesses for their very informative presentations and for giving up their time to come in here today. It will be very useful as we conclude our deliberations over the coming weeks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Ciara Conway: Two of the questions I asked were not answered. I will refresh the witnesses' memories. Why has the Law Society tried to come in on this constitutional right rather than the constitutional right we discussed last year in the context of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill? If these companies bring an action against the State, will members of the Law Society represent them? I...