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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I cannot imagine how, in a crisis situation, a member of staff could not take a decision to ring the Garda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Except with the say so of management.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Regardless of the seriousness of the incident.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mr. Bergin said he has not had any communication of a vote of no confidence among staff. If he does receive such communication, how does he or the board intend to respond to it? How does he intend to engage the staff henceforth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not believe I received an answer to my question. It is not that I want to make any personal statement as regards confidence in the witnesses because challenges clearly exist. However, I am keen to ascertain how management would respond if they were to receive such a communication.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 40 – Department of Children and Youth Affairs (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas roimh an Aire agus an foireann. I welcome the Minister. She was recently in Knocknaheeny, boxing with some of the local people in Cork's north side. Would she speak with the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, about the centre of excellence for boxing on Cork's north side? The children she was talking to would be very grateful. Regarding the Minister's statement, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 40 – Department of Children and Youth Affairs (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Just before I go onto programme B, I will comment on the previous programme although I do not expect a response. It is important that the Department and Tusla open up a better line of communication with some of the homeless services run by the local authorities. I have come across a number of constituents who have been very concerned about registering as homeless because of the fear they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 40 – Department of Children and Youth Affairs (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the programme itself, I note the Minister's comments regarding child care professionals and the need to value their commitment and professional development. It is vitally important. What does the Minister intend to do to ensure they achieve appropriate pay and ensure their conditions are improved? Is consideration being given to extending the ECCE programme beyond 38 weeks? It is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I second Senator Joan Freeman's nomination.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 22. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the provisions in place to attempt to tackle the issue of child and youth homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (4 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 296. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if social protection inspectors are required to keep a record of unnotified or notified home visits, namely, the number of unnotified or notified home visits, the date of unnotified or notified home visits to the homes of applicants or recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28551/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (4 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if social protection inspectors are required to make a report of the outcome of notified or unnotified home visits to the homes of applicants or recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (4 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 298. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines and protocols which exist to guide Social Protection Inspectors on the use and application of notified or unnotified home visits to the homes of applicants or recipients. [28553/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (4 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 411. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered a substantial increase in funding to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (4 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 412. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to open a new youth detoxification centre in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28325/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (4 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 472. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government has a national nutrition and healthy food strategy; if not, his plans to produce one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28613/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (29 Sep 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the current status of the McMahon report on direct provision; the number of recommendations that have been implemented; her plans to implement the remainder of the recommendations; the further actions she will take towards the ending of or reform of the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27804/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (28 Sep 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government whether it is the policy of his Department that in the case of single-parent families subject to homelessness and the requirement for emergency accommodation, parents and children would be accommodated together and not separated. [27631/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (28 Sep 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 162. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the investigation being carried out by the Scope section of his Department into a company (details supplied) against which a complaint has been made; when a decision can be expected in this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27719/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (28 Sep 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 199. To ask the Minister for Health if the stretta procedure treatment for GERD gastro-oesophageal reflux is available under the treatment abroad scheme. [27665/16]