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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (7 Nov 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1123. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps that are taken following the receipt of a complaint against Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46617/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (7 Nov 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1136. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to roll out staffless libraries, by county, in tabular form. [46385/17]

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: Hear, hear.

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the opportunity to address the national planning framework. I will speak as a national legislator and as an east Galway Deputy. As a national legislator, the most important thing I am looking for is that the vision is fair and equal to all. I would like to think that there is good and fair regional balance across the country. In the 18 months that I have been coming to Dublin as...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Maternity Protection (Local Government Members) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government Act 2001 to allow local government members take full maternity leave. Expanding access to politics is vital. Female representation in Dáil Éireann is still low by international standards with women constituting only 23% of Members. The bedrock of politics is local government and...

Maternity Protection (Local Government Members) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to allow data centres and other key IT infrastructure to be included in the criteria for access to the Strategic Development planning procedure. The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2017 seeks to ensure Ireland’s regulatory framework does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: Sorry, I was-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I am speechless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Professor O'Keane. I am sorry I missed some of the professor's presentation but I have read it. I will not apologise for anybody who has spoken in the last few moments but it was not proper or appropriate that one of our guests would be spoken to in such a manner or had to witness it, but I will continue. The questions I had prepared for Professor O'Keane are as follows. We have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: Professor O'Keane outlined the negative impact that maternal mental health issues can have on a child's development in the womb and after birth. Are these issues of maternal mental health being properly addressed in Ireland at present and if not, how can we do better?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Professor O'Keane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I think most of the questions have been asked already, so I am not going to go back over them. I wanted to ask two questions in particular of Dr. Eogan and Ms Noeline Blackwell. They relate to funding of both units. Are they adequately funded because both units do an amazing amount of work? The second question is on consent and respectful relationships. I would like to see where we can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the assistant commissioner for his presentation. Was Mr. Daly at the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, ISPCC, meeting in Dublin Castle last year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I clearly recall that presentation and I was highly impressed to say the least.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I note that An Garda Síochána believes that personal responsibility must also be supported by parents, teachers and responsible entities. Does the assistant commissioner have any views on how personal responsibility can be fostered among these groups, particularly in light of the lowering of the age bracket to 13? What recommendations would An Garda Síochána make to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: How many staff work in the many units Mr. O’Driscoll listed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: Does that take into account the 28 divisional units?