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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have raised with the Minister the plight of a crèche in my area where a significant number of parents faced a major hike in charges and some lost their places because of Tusla demands to change things in that crèche. Those parents are still asking to meet the Minister. I appreciate that she gave me a response recently but they are not happy with it. They are concerned not just...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Two parents working on the average industrial wage will get €20 a week towards the cost of childcare. The increase in the cost for the crèche I mentioned, because of Tusla’s requirements for that crèche, is greater than that. The cost is now up to about €1,200 a month, which is mind-boggling. On that specific issue the parents would like to meet the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which Israel and Palestine is discussed. [50144/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: One of the proudest things that this country ever did on the foreign policy stage was to implement a boycott against apartheid South Africa, prompted by the heroic actions of Dunnes Stores workers. That was done unilaterally. Nelson Mandela and many other leading fighters against apartheid made the point at the time that Ireland had made a unique contribution to bringing down the apartheid...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also raise the issue of childcare and the necessity of including it as part of the Citizens' Assembly deliberations on gender equality. To say there is a crisis in the affordability and provision of childcare would be a massive understatement. The average cost per week of childcare in this country is €186, but it is €246 in my area. That is completely unaffordable. It is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 3. To ask the Taoiseach his future plans for the Citizens' Assembly. [50360/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: He batted off the request for an internal investigation. Is that not just the problem when the Government hands out money to these quangos, which are run like medieval corrupt fiefdoms, and pays no attention whatsoever to the goings-on in entities like the FAI? The grassroots of soccer are now threatened in a very severe way. Indeed, the FAI's very viability is under threat because of a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Taoiseach saying that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has nothing to do with it?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: As someone who played schoolboy soccer for most of my teenage years, as well as Leinster senior soccer, I am well aware of the absolute disgust and revulsion of grassroots soccer players, clubs, supporters and parents at the scandal that has emerged in the FAI. The programme for Government makes a particular promise to improve oversight of spending programmes. Given the obvious...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is at a snail's pace.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is pie in the sky.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met. [50114/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Economic and Social Council (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic Social Council. [50361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 66. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which she plans to ensure the national childcare scheme will benefit parents in view of the fact there is no onus on childcare providers to take part in the scheme and the introduction of a ratio of carers to school-age children is set to increase the cost of running the facility, which will be passed on to the parents; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Regulation (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 74. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will extend the deadline and provide technical support to crèche owners in view of the short timeframe and the technical problems for the owners to submit required documentation to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51547/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 383. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the necessary funds are made available in order that the day-care and residential facilities at a care home (details supplied) can remain open into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51369/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Regulation (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 556. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers found in breach of regulation by Tusla as a result of the new regulations on standardised quality of care for school-age children and as a result have had to reduce their places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51093/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Data (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 557. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the participation of private childcare providers in the national childcare scheme; the breakdown of places available under the scheme for pre-ECCE, ECCE and school-age children across the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51094/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (10 Dec 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 614. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will meet with this Deputy and a person (details supplied) to discuss older workers and community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51320/19]