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Topical Issue Debate: Foster Care Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: It is right to say we have some very good foster care families in this country. We need every one of them and we need more because they do Trojan work. It is unfortunate we are bringing a spotlight onto a particular case but it is incumbent on us to highlight it so we can do the right thing for children. The Minister of State acknowledged that foster carers undergo a rigorous assessment...

Topical Issue Debate: Foster Care Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I do not know if the Minister of State saw "Prime Time" on Tuesday night-----

Topical Issue Debate: Foster Care Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I am sure he is aware of the programme. For anyone with any kind of heart or soul, the footage was harrowing to watch. The Taoiseach put it well when he said that there are many levels of crime, but that a crime inflicted on children is possibly the worst form of crime possible. I want to compliment "RTÉ Investigates" on the work done to highlight this story. The story broke in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the need for youth service provision in the Meakstown and Charlestown areas of Dublin 11. [18108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (25 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 222. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of sessional ECCE places that are offered by county in tabular form. [18148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 223. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the situation whereby there are only nine crèches in Dublin 4 that offer sessional ECCE places will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18149/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 224. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps her Department takes to monitor capacity within the ECCE system. [18150/18]

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the opportunity to speak and I thank Deputies Willie O'Dea, Mary Butler and Dara Calleary for bringing forward this Private Members' motion. It is unfortunate that it is the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, who has been sent in because he is very good in his own role. It is also unfortunate that the Ministers, Deputy Paschal Donohoe and Deputy Regina Doherty, are not here to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Galway in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18082/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Guardian's Payment (24 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the guardian's payment (contributory), the guardian's payment (non-contributory) and the death benefit orphan's pension awarded under the occupational injuries scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports, monetary or otherwise, made available by her Department to orphans or those who are caring for orphans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17539/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 566. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she or her predecessor met with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and-or the Minister for Health to discuss the way in which orphans and those caring for orphans could be better supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 567. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has conducted a review since March 2011 of the way in which it could better support orphans and those caring for orphans; if not, her plans for such a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17541/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector Funding (19 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for her frank answer. The clarity she has brought to the matter is much appreciated, as is her openness in telling the House about what is to happen later today. The volunteers will welcome the clarity in regard to funding continuing until June. The Minister's reply has raised many questions about timeframes which it would not be fair of me to ask at this moment. She...

Topical Issue Debate: Voluntary Sector Funding (19 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for coming in to bring clarity to a question that has been in the media for the last week with regard to the withdrawal of funding for Scouting Ireland. Scouting Ireland does excellent work around the country and this is down to the commitment, good work and will of the volunteers who keep it running. All the volunteer group's work should be properly supported and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (19 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Galway LHO experienced a reduction of 44,145 home help hours in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17044/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (19 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review Part 11 or Part 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to extending anti-social behaviour orders to social media usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17291/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile good behaviour contracts issued in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17292/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Apr 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile anti-social behaviour orders issued in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018, under Part 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17293/18]