Results 6,341-6,360 of 6,374 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 202. To ask the Minister for Social Protection for an estimated cost of increasing the back to school allowance by €50. [12060/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 203. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost for restoring jobseeker's allowance to €188 for persons under 26 years of age for 2017. [12068/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 204. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of abolishing the JobBridge and Gateway schemes. [12070/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 359. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of funding school completion programmes at present and the projected costs for 2017. [12066/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (25 May 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 361. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protocols for winding down youth services; why youth services are unable to hold reserve funding accounts to allow for insurance of workers and the transition of young persons to other relevant services were the youth service to close; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11934/16]

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 362. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme to 48 weeks. [12054/16]

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...