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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 411. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the frequency that Government agency and Department contracts for taxi services are required to be renewed or reviewed; the regulations and guidelines his Department provides on such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (29 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 626. To ask the Minister for Health when a new contract was last agreed by the HSE for the provision of taxi services for the Cork city and county area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37678/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 627. To ask the Minister for Health when the last mini competition was held by the HSE, in the context of the provision of taxi services in Cork city and county and when the last mini competition was held which led to the signing of a contract, whether new or otherwise. [37679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 765. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated to youth services for 2017; the amount of funding that has been allocated to Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation for 2017; and if she will compare it against the funding allocated in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to the sector and the organisation. [36864/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility (24 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person is entitled to a rebate under the help to buy incentive scheme if they take out a mortgage for 90% of the build value. [36661/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Teachtaí Gerry Adams agus Micheál Martin raised this morning the recent number of suicides in Cork and the Taoiseach referred to some of the interventions which were made afterwards. I am from the communities to which the Taoiseach referred. Those interventions were actually sought and initiated by the community. While I commend the HSE and the services that assisted and provided...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (22 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that Cork City Council can remain financially viable; if he will take steps to remedy the underfunding of same by the Government; the steps he will take to rectify the loss of funding from changes in commercial rates caused by Government policy; and the way he will assist putting...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (22 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that Cork City Council can remain financially viable; his plans to take steps to remedy the underfunding of same by the Government; the steps he intends to take to rectify the loss of funding from changes in commercial rates; and the way he intends to assist putting Cork City...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (22 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 415. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent audit at Mercy University Hospital, Cork, by HIQA (details supplied); his further views on the high infection prevention and control risks revealed in that report; the steps he will take to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35889/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (22 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 566. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the review of practices at Oberstown detention centre will be completed; if the review will be published before the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35861/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traveller Accommodation (17 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 32. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 25 October 2016, his views on the low drawdown level of funding by local authorities for Traveller accommodation; his further views on whether all of the funding will be drawn down by the end of the year; and the action he will take against local authorities who...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing review of the social housing approval, procurement and tendering process committed to in action 2.11 of the action plan; and if he will respond formally to the four recommendations contained in a policy briefing paper number that his office received on 3 November 2016. [35454/16]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:"(e) a birth grandparent, siblings, or other blood relative, who has played a formative, active and beneficial role in the life of that child, as may be determined by the Authority;". I ask the Chairman to bear with me while I try to find my notes.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Would it be possible for us to return to this amendment when I find my notes?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay. I am proposing an amendment to the definition of "relevant non-guardian" in section 3 of this Bill, which replaces section 3 of the Adoption Act 2010. The intention behind this amendment is to ensure grandparents, siblings and others who have played a significant role in the life of a child will be in a position to be considered if that child is being adopted. It is not difficult to...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: While I am reasonably satisfied with the Minister's response, I will examine the relevant section of the 2010 Act and return to the issue on Report Stage, if necessary.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On section 4, two of my amendments have been ruled out of order. I understand and accept the reasons for doing so in the case of one of my amendments because it involves a charge on the Exchequer but-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am speaking to the section.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I apologise; I am referring to amendments to section 9.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 2:In page 8, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(3) Where Túsla does not consult with any of the relevant non guardians, it shall provide a written reason why it did not.". As the amendment is related to amendment No. 1, I will withdraw it pending further consideration.