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Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: Last night a constituent of mine, Mr. Davy Glennon, appeared on the "Claire Byrne Live" show and made a powerful presentation on gambling. In 2013 a commitment was made by the Government to draft legislation to deal with the matter. Some 40 months on I wonder when the Bill will be brought before the House.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the reason surgery is not being sanctioned in UCHG due to hospital pressure; and when a person (details supplied) will receive a reliable date for surgery [36139/16]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I would also like to hear the Minister's response.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I concur with the two previous speakers. The point is very well made by Deputy Ó Laoghaire. I cannot see where we are keeping the child and child's voice at the centre because they are being overruled by the adoptive parent. Am I correct in saying that? I acknowledge the Minister's statement that this will be dealt with in the adoption (information and tracing) Bill. Could we leave...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 256. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of inspections and the number of visitations of each child care provider and the number of providers inspected, in each Tusla service area in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [35283/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 257. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches or other centre based child care facilities that had more than one inspection by Tusla in 2015 or in 2016; the location of these facilities; and if reasons are provided for a second or subsequent inspection. [35380/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 258. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches or other centre based child care facilities that were found not to be compliant with child care staff to child ratios in each year since the introduction of these regulations. [35381/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 259. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unannounced visitations to child care facilities that took place in 2015 and 2016 in each Tusla service region; her views on whether the centre based child care facilities should receive at least one unannounced visit by Tusla inspectors per year; and her Department's and Tusla guidelines on the number of unannounced...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 260. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the regulations in terms of staff to child ratios and other child welfare and protection regulations that exist for after school child care; her views on whether regulations in this area are not requisite to deal with expansion in the after-school sector for children up to 15 years of age; and her further views on whether they will need...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (16 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 261. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is a statutory requirement for child care providers to maintain a logging system noting hourly supervision rotas and the staff to child ratios that pertained on any given day. [35384/16]

Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: My two minutes do not facilitate all that I should say. Mental health in Ireland has many connotations. It is broad-ranging and far-reaching and it crosses every boundary of age, gender and status, and defies adequate coverage by me here this evening. All I can say is I concur with all who have spoken before me. We know we do not have enough funding currently, but I would like to come at...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Galway are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Galway have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/16]

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Galway are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Galway have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: Yesterday, I was at the joint policing committee in Galway. The report was very positive, except that domestic violence was up by 16%. In the Galway division, there are 20 Garda stations that do not have immediate access to the computerised system. When are we looking at upgrading the system? Are there plans in the programme for Government or in the future to upgrade all Garda stations in...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: It is very welcome to hear that An Garda Síochána is coming into the twenty-first century in certain aspects by bringing the system onto a mobile phone or whatever mechanism in order that gardaí can record crimes on the spot. I believe that is where we need to be going. Does the Tánaiste have a plan, timeframe or schedule of works on the specific aspect she has documented?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: A number of months ago, I asked the Taoiseach, regarding the programme for Government, what was the schedule for the access inclusion model, AIM, programme. It is 15 November and the AIM programme is up and running. Regrettably, however, some parts of it are not, particularly the therapeutic aspect that is aimed at children with Down's syndrome. Yesterday, I met people protesting outside...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Galway on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34726/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the reason St. Brendan's Community Care Unit Mortuary was closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (15 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is a designated Bus Éireann bus shelter located at a location (details supplied) but no stop or pick up point; and if it will be made a designated pick-up and drop-off point. [34969/16]

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I shall carry on where my colleague Deputy Calleary left off by stating that the key in respect of this issue is independence. We have to keep the decision independent. When it was in the hands of politicians, the general public had a totally different perception of it. That is why we must keep it totally and utterly independent. I had not planned on speaking in this debate. Having been...