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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 363. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated annual cost of resourcing a special needs assistant for the early childhood care and education scheme. [12055/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 364. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the early childhood care and education scheme higher capitation grant by €9 per child for the year 2017. [12057/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 365. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the early childhood care and education scheme lower capitation grant by €6 per child for the year 2017. [12058/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 366. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full cost of implementing the roll-out of the Síolta and Aistear programmes for the year 2017. [12061/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 367. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for an estimated cost of employing a social worker for the year 2017. [12062/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 368. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the projected cost of increasing the number of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency inspectors by 30% for the year 2017. [12063/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Area Based Childhood Programme (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 369. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the projected cost of expanding the preparing for life programme model to all area based childhood areas. [12064/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Area Based Childhood Programme (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 370. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for a full breakdown of the cost of funding in area based childhood areas at present and an estimated cost for 2017. [12065/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 371. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full-year cost of implementing a full aftercare programme for young persons aged 18 to 21 years. [12069/16]

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (24 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ----- and not to have to wait perhaps a year for treatment, as a young person in my constituency has recently informed me they will have to wait, despite knowing from a private practitioner what specific treatment is required. The fact that someone is not in what might be described as a crisis situation does not mean the situation can or should wait. Properly funded public treatment is...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (24 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: However, this proposal can be undertaken quickly, and at limited cost, and in the context of significant demand and need, it should be considered.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (24 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to share time with Deputy Funchion. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a rá leis an dá Aire Stáit atá anseo agus ar ceapadh le déanaí. I will speak to the nature of the overall discussion around mental health in recent years. Recently, depression has become somewhat synonymous with sadness or a prolonged sense of sadness. I fear we are beginning to draw...

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tá mé chun a bheith beagáinín contráilte anseo. Bhí roinnt Teachtaí ag tabhairt amach níos luaithe go raibh an tAire Mhic Unfraidh as láthair. Tá sí anseo anois, ach feicim nach bhfuil aon státseirbhísigh nó aon duine ón Roinn anseo. De ghnáth i ndíospóireachtaí, bíonn daoine ón Roinn...

An Teanga Gaeilge: Statements (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ceart go leor. Tá mé sásta é sin a chloisteáil, ach de ghnáth bíonn siad anseo. Is minic a chuirtear an cheist ar Ghaeilgeoirí: "Cad é staid na teanga faoi láthair agus cé chomh láidir agus sláintiúil is a bhfuil sí?" Ní fuirist an cheist sin a fhreagairt. Tá gnéithe fíor-dhearfacha ann faoin...

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I congratulate the Minister on her elevation to the portfolio of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and wish her the best of luck in her role. Guím gach rath uirthi sa ról tábhachtach, suntasach seo. Tá níos mó aird tugtha le cúpla bliain anuas ar ghnóthaí a bhaineann le leanaí, cúram leanaí agus cúrsaí óige...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 427. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to confirm the maximum value of a house under which it will be eligible under the mortgage-to-rent scheme. [9819/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 428. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are exceptions to the maximum value limits of a house for applying under the mortgage-to-rent scheme; if local authorities have discretion regarding the maximum value limits of a house. [9821/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 429. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the process through the mortgage arrears resolution process, by which a distressed shared wwnership house can be transitioned to a mortgage-to-rentscheme, and if the same house value limits apply in those circumstances as apply to the Mortgage to Rent Scheme more generally. [9820/16]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As I canvassed in the recent general election, it was clear to me that the level of anger, frustration and sheer disappointment that the public felt at the previous Government had not dissipated or subsided with time. People felt betrayed by promises forgotten. They were livid that relatives were waiting long hours or days on a trolley or months and years for essential procedures, or that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (4 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 135. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the appointment of members to fill the vacancies on the Council of Gaisce, the President’s Award, some of which have existed for over a year; his views regarding the precedent for having a previous award recipient on the council; on youth participation in decision making in this organisation; and if he will make a...