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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (15 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason an application (details supplied) was not successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7892/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management and Congestion in Galway Region: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank all the witnesses for making their presentations. This is not a committee on which I normally sit, so I thank the committee members for affording me the opportunity to contribute. I come from east Galway, which was not discussed at all in any of the presentations, so I represent that part of the county that is home to over 46% of the staff of Parkmore Estate, as my colleague, Deputy...

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I compliment Deputy Troy on bringing this motion before us this evening. In the one minute available to me, I will give the Minister a synopsis of my life as a rural Deputy in east Galway. Yesterday afternoon, I went out to visit people in a place called Drim, Ballinakill, Kylebrack, Loughrea, County Galway. There are 130 houses on a stretch of road between the R351 and the R353. When I...

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Come on; this is about mother and baby homes.

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for her submission. Fianna Fáil welcomed the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation when it was established. We recognise the vital importance of the commission in delivering justice and accountability for all those affected by mother and baby homes in Ireland. The third interim report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation makes a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the delegates for coming. As my two colleagues said, we are blessed to have the opportunity to avail of their knowledge and expertise. Two very different conversations are taking place, as Professor O'Sullivan noted. I shall continue where Deputy Sean Sherlock left off and where Deputy Lisa Chambers started by referring to sextexting on digital devices. I suffered a pang of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I know. Perhaps my children who are listening to me also know. All of a sudden there is added responsibility. As the contract is in my name, I own the mobile phone. Even though I give the device as an upgrade, it is still owned by me. If there is one image that is incorrect on it, I will be deemed to have enabled and abetted. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: It is a very serious realisation. Parents give a mobile phone as a present at Christmas time and at the time of a child's First Holy Communion or confirmation. One often hears about peaks in the sale of mobile phones at such times. Another factor is parents do not physically buy a new mobile phone for their child but avail of their mobile phone upgrade package as a way to give him or her a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: The witnesses referred to problematic apps. Will they expand on that? When I think of a problematic app, I think of Snapchat and having to have streaks. Children must have 156 streaks or, if they break it, their friends do not think they are friendly with them any more. When going on holiday, they become concerned about Wi-Fi access which is necessary to allow them to keep up with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Does the messaging of this nature have an endorphin effect? Does it set off a chemical reaction in the brain that keeps people going back all the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: What about the case of the 13 year olds on Snapchat and somebody has approved it and so forth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I have a comment on Tusla. I did my research before I came to the committee. Tusla has not made a statement endorsing the age of consent, but the agency is cited by the Taoiseach as having played a part in the advice and consultation leading to the Government's decision to establish 13 as the official digital age of consent. Tusla is responsible for welfare and protection and I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Reform (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on proposals (details supplied). [7380/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) did not received a SUSI grant. [6729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 311. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence (details supplied) and proposals for start-up funding for the organisation in question. [7379/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety Regulations (13 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 453. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to regulate the piercing and tattoo sector; the status of guidelines on the sector; the age of consent for such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7491/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 15. To ask the Minister for Health the improvement in waiting times expected during 2018 for the 15,000 plus children waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6419/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the future proofing of a school (details supplied) is protected and assistance is given to the board of management, principal and staff in securing additional outdoor space opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Feb 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of an invalidity pension is not eligible for Versatis patches under the reimbursement support through the special drug request section. [6554/18]