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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (2 May 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1454. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that were in child residential services in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the number of social care workers and social care leaders that were assigned to their care; and the estimated cost on an annual basis. [20669/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (2 May 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1455. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed by Tusla in each of the years 2014 to 2016 on an annual basis; and the estimated cost by region and residential care. [20670/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Expenditure (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of increasing maternity leave benefits by one week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks, five weeks, six weeks, seven weeks, eight weeks, nine weeks and ten weeks, respectively. [19103/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Parental Leave Expenditure (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of increasing parental leave benefits by one week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks, five weeks, six weeks, seven weeks, eight weeks, nine weeks and ten weeks, respectively. [19104/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 378. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grants available to childcare providers such as the outdoor equipment grant; the restrictions that apply to these grants in terms of facilities eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19069/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 380. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the yearly cost of increasing the capitation rates paid to ECCE childcare providers by 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9% and 10% respectively, in tabular form. [19098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 381. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual cost of increasing the number of ECCE weeks to 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 respectively. [19105/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 382. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of increasing each income threshold of the single affordable childcare scheme by €100, €200, €300, €400, €500, €600, €700, €800, €900 and €1,000 respectively. [19100/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 386. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of increasing each income threshold of the single affordable childcare scheme by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. [19135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 383. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of maintaining all targeted childcare schemes, such as the community childcare subvention, in tabular form. [19101/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (13 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 384. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if social care workers without social care qualifications but with considerable work experience in the field are eligible to apply for management positions in Tusla care facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19102/17]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: We are the politicians.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy wrote the book.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (12 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 363. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the interim report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18509/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: Mental health issues are covered on page 65 of the programme for Government. Yesterday, a clinical psychologist in Galway had to hold meetings with first-time referrals in a tea room. When will the new building at University College Hospital Galway, UCHG, and the community programme building development in Daingean be completed?

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy in place within Galway County Council and local authorities in the decision-making process for short-listed eligible applicants for social housing in which there is a conflict of interest between officials and applicants. [17267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (6 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if potential tenants for social housing are Garda vetted prior to being offered social housing; the normal timeframe and assessment criteria selected by the local authority, that is, if there are child protection issues, a criminal record and so on; the expiry time; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Martin for bringing the motion to the House this evening. I am delighted to be an elected representative when we do not have a divided House and we are all working together for one common goal. We are discussing the 4,500 premature babies born each year. Last Christmas, I was honoured to be invited by members of the Irish Premature Babies group to Lusk, where they launched...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I agree with Senator Freeman that it is very apparent from today's meeting and the previous one that everybody is in agreement that this must be fully independent to Tusla. That is being echoed by all parties. What are the qualifications of guardians ad litem that are currently working in the service? I ask that so that we have an understanding of where we are coming from and what we are...