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Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Tánaiste is aware, one of the many costs facing families is child care. Many choose to have au pairs to help them in that regard, normally as part of a cultural exchange. There are up to 20,000 au pairs in Ireland and some Deputies have undoubtedly used them at some point. Most au pairs have a great experience in the six to 12 months that they spend in this country, but there...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank all those who have travelled from Donegal, Kerry and Cork this evening to sit in this Chamber and watch the proceedings. The Minister said he had to represent people and to listen to the most vulnerable. I say to him, "Listen to the most vulnerable - they are sitting here". There are between 250 and 350 affected farms and if the Minister wants to listen to the most vulnerable, we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive an AEOS payment. [2142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in each of the years 2011 to 2016, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1019/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 514. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Protected Disclosures Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Renewal Plan (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 745. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report of the Independent Panel on Strengthening the Civil Service Accountability and Performance will be implemented; if any element has been implemented and the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1269. To ask the Minister for Health the data his department gathered and the findings it has made regarding the side effects of swine flu vaccine on adults and children; if he met with a group (details supplied); if not, if he will facilitate a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1506/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1270. To ask the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE to fund a national narcolepsy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be reviewing the hackney licence law with a view to providing an opportunity for registered owners to purchase same in order to expand their businesses. [1935/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1623. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review legislation under which hackney cars older than 15 years can no longer be used in the taxi business (details supplied). [1936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1624. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide design plans for works scheduled for 2017 (details supplied). [1937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (17 Jan 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: 1668. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department is conducting or planning to conduct an industrial development policy review in view of the results in the elections in the UK and the USA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1945/17]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I had not planned on speaking and I will not hold up the proceedings of the Bill, but I speak as a parliamentarian with a conscience. I am a spokesperson for children and youth affairs. Earlier this morning, before I came to the Dáil, I read on Facebook about what was happening in Apollo House. Whether it is right or wrong, in the week before Christmas those people need a roof over...

Other Questions: Gambling Legislation (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 16. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend the law on the advertising of gambling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40307/16]

Other Questions: Gambling Legislation (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: What plans does the Minister for Justice and Equality have to amend the law on the advertising of gambling? I ask for a statement in that regard.

Other Questions: Gambling Legislation (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome that he is looking at the Bill and is prepared to take parts out of it. One of my concerns is advertising having regard to age. Unfortunately, given the nature of the Internet, one of the ways the industry is advertising is to under-age persons online. It is promoting the opportunities for children and seeking to make it very...

Other Questions: Gambling Legislation (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I acknowledge that the Minister of State is taking it very seriously. My biggest concern is not radio or television, to be honest, but is around the Internet which children can access with their telephones. Just this week, I attended the ISPCC conference and that is what people were mainly concerned about. It was the iPad, iPhone or any other phone whereby a child has the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to put in place any new measures relating to age restrictions in gambling laws. [40306/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the increasing proliferation of social media applications that are being used by young persons and children to arrange online and offline exchanges with strangers; the steps she is taking to ensure the safety of children using these apps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39927/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (16 Dec 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of undocumented migrants under 18 years of age that are currently here. [40749/16]