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Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister of State for her response. The figure of 91% is new to me. It certainly represents a substantial number. The Minister of State and I touched on the issue of additional funding provided by the Learner Fund. When people have additional qualifications, it has an implication for pay. We are very keen to emphasise that the increase in professionalisation in the sector, in...

Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to discuss concerns regarding insufficient capacity within the early education sector in the context of forthcoming changes in regulations. I am grateful for her attendance, as she has had a busy day at the children in 2016 event, which looked fantastic. I am asking my question because there is a concern in the sector and among...

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The knowledge that we will have a place to stay tonight, a warm home to go back to, is one of the greatest forms of security and peace of mind that anyone could have. The lack of that security, the lack of that knowledge, is something that most of us will never understand and hope never to have to understand. The fact of 2,000 children being homeless in Ireland in April 2016 is a scandal...

Adjournment Debate: Arts Centres (9 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I share the concern of Deputies Ellis and Shortall, not only in respect of Young Ballymun but also with regard to the Preparing for Life programme and the childhood development initiative in Tallaght. 5 o’clock My Adjournment matter relates to the event centre proposed and planned for Cork. It is a crucial project for Cork city. The lack of such a facility during the years has...

Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I acknowledge the access and inclusion model that was launched in November 2015 to support children with a disability in ECCE settings. I recognise what the Minister has said with regard to diagnosis. She is quite right that it is very likely that many children will not have a diagnosis by the time they access these services. The model is welcome as it incorporates many new approaches to...

Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for her reply. I am glad that the concerns will be taken on board and will contribute to the transition in whatever way is appropriate. Will the Minister indicate when this transition to a new model might take place? In the interim, does she anticipate that the HSE will consider any additional manner by which SNAs can be allocated in an appropriate manner, and even...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for her reply. I am very encouraged that the Minister is saying that supporting school completion will be a big priority of hers in this Government. As we all know, education is a hugely important tool in tackling disadvantage and taking people out of poverty. I am aware that the funding in 2016 was €24.7 million. However, the funding for that programme in 2010...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for her reply. There is much to consider and I am very glad the Minister is taking the detail of the ESRI review into account. This programme is being aimed at school attendance and is targeted at those deemed to be at risk, generally coming from a particularly marginalised and impoverished community. In that context, does the Minister consider that proposals currently...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing the budget for the school completion programme in order to protect those who are identified as most at risk within the school system and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15216/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Detention Centres Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that young persons and staff at the Oberstown detention facility are guaranteed safety under the current policy and procedures that staff are provided with adequate training and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14832/16]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún seo atá á moladh ag mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta McGrath. Is maith an rud é go bhfuileamar ag plé leis an gceist seo. Caithfear dul i ngleic leis an ábhar seo agus srian a chur ar na costais atá de shíor ag fás. The Fianna Fáil motion, welcome as it is, requires strengthening and further detail. I shall...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Garda youth diversion projects as part of a long-term strategy to tackle gangland crime in north inner city Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14271/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she plans to introduce legislation to combat cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Relief Application (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim tax back under any scheme, such as the MED 1 scheme or otherwise, operated by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment or any other such forms of therapy; if not, if he will consider such an approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 287. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the respite grant, now known as the carer's support grant, for adult care ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce this support for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the carers of a person (details supplied) are eligible for the carer's support grant. [14710/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Relief Eligibility (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance in respect of allowing citizens to claim tax back under a scheme such as the MED 1 scheme or otherwise operated by the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment, or any other such forms of therapy. [14712/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 673. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average cost of an adoption, using the most recently available figures, from January to December of that year. [14378/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (8 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 674. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs under section 22 of the Adoption Act 2010, how often is the cost of adoption subsidised by the relevant authority; to what extent are costs subsidised; and the criteria for deeming whether or not, it is appropriate to subsidise the cost of adoption. [14379/16]