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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that 104 non-governmental organisations from across Europe have signed a statement condemning the European Commission’s communication on a new partnership framework with third countries; that this is testament to the strong concern across European civil society regarding the direction the European Union is taking;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that has called on the Sri Lankan Government to take further action to provide justice to war victims and survivors; that it also called on Sri Lanka to rein in its military forces in Tamil areas and to prosecute Sri Lankan soldiers for war crimes they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 262. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age, given no reference was made to it in the programme for Government. [19650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Commission Establishment (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he envisions an electoral commission in the lifetime of the Government or if he has a proposed timeline or target date for establishment of an electoral commission. [19651/16]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Ara. I also welcome her officials as this is the first time I have had engagement with many of them. As a general observation, in terms of the way the figures are presented, until a few months ago all but one of the members would have been members of a local authority. When local authorities are presented with figures on a regular basis on corporate policy...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Following on from the Minister's comments, did I hear correctly that she believes there will be an underspend in the ECCE allocation for children with disabilities? If I heard that correctly, I ask her to elaborate on why that may be the case. I imagine the learner fund falls under one of the headings between B3 and B6, inclusive. Is the allocation for 2016 likely to be spent by year-end?...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a brief supplementary question. Under what subhead does the family resource centre programme fall? What is the spend on it?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: They are all directly funded by Tusla.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What is the spend?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I re-emphasise and support the point made by Deputy Rabbitte. I would share the view that probably not enough institutions come under the remit of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and, that being the case, the budget would probably need to be bigger if additional institutions were included. I will pick up on the point of the possibility of an underspend on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Jun 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for children who are housed in direct provision units throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/16]

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]