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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Adoption Registration (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Before the summer break, the revelations that tens of thousands of people in Ireland had potentially been illegally adopted, and the fact that they were unaware that they were adopted, caused widespread public commentary. Illegal adoptions have been raised by many survivors' groups for years. The Minister outlined that a scoping exercise was being undertaken by her Department. Since that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Adoption Registration (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I understand why people are frustrated. People have been shouting about this for years. The Irish Examinerhas been highlighting this scandal for years. Has the Minister considered a redress scheme as part of her plan to deal with this scandal? I raise this issue because it is clear that it has caused distress to many people who have suddenly found out that they have been illegally...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Adoption Registration (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she plans to broaden her Department's scoping exercise into the illegal adoptions scandal; the progress of the scoping exercise to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37916/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Adoption Registration (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: My question is to ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, if she will outline the number of records being examined as part of her Department's scoping exercise into the illegal adoption scandal, the progress of the scoping exercise and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome what the Minister is saying but we cannot ignore the elephant in the room, namely, that there are 138,000 children in this State living in poverty and 4,000 homeless children. We all know that the better the start a child has in life, the better his or her prospects. In the upcoming budget, we seriously need to focus on children. We need to see a budget that is proofed for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made in tackling childhood poverty; her views on whether this progress is on track to reach the 2020 targets outlined in the national policy framework for children and young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38071/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I ask the Minister to indicate what progress is being made in tackling childhood poverty, whether it is on track to reach the 2020 targets outlined in the national policy framework for children and young people, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: The Better Outcomes, Brighter Future policy document sets a target of lifting 70,000 children out of poverty. The key to reducing childhood poverty is delivering effective services and supports. Despite the economic situation, Barnardos recently reported that many families and children continue to seek its support. Barnardos estimates that 138,000 children in the State live in poverty. It...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Costs (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 2. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reduce the cost of childcare in the coming years; her views on the Economic and Social Research Institute’s recent report which has found that high childcare costs are a major obstacle to many women re-entering the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38070/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Costs (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: My question is to ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reduce the cost of childcare in the coming years, her views on the Economic and Social Research Institutes's recent report which has found that high childcare costs are a major obstacle to many women re-entering the workforce, and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Costs (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: In recent weeks we have seen a number of surveys taking place of the cost of childcare. Childcare costs have risen by 5.5%. I recognise that the Minister has said this is a problem owing to the lack of funding by the State over many years. The cost of childcare is crippling working families who are paying the equivalent of a second mortgage, which puts huge pressure on family life....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Costs (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I was surprised by some of the Minister's Government colleagues in talking about the so-called granny grant, rather than investment in the childcare system. I was glad that many of us in the Chamber were of the same opinion as the Minister. We wll support her in any way we can in that regard. As women, all of us present know that a barrier to returning to work is childcare costs. Does the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she plans to publish the operational review of the children’s detention centre at Oberstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37915/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (20 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the progress made by Tusla with regard to failings identified in the 14 June 2018, HIQA report which included issues such as record keeping, the development of safety plans for children and the handling of allegations, including those made by adults regarding abuse suffered as a child; and if she will make a...

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I am sure all present agree that the bus network needs serious investment. The best way to reduce congestion in our city is for more people to use public transport. That will mean less emissions and help us to reach our 2020 targets. More people will use public transport if it is high frequency, competitively priced and quicker than using one's car. I agree that the bus network in Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 1164. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of whole-time equivalent social work posts per Tusla region; the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies by region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36444/18]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2018: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)

Denise Mitchell: While I welcome this Bill, it is ridiculous that three years after marriage equality was endorsed by the people in a referendum, many families are not seen as equal in the eyes of the State. Over the past year, I have repeatedly raised this issue in the House under Questions on Promised Legislation and through written parliamentary questions. Time and again, we were given deadlines that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their presentations. I was struck by Mr. McPartlan comment to the effect that we must follow evidence rather than emotion. I will put forward some evidence and ask him for his opinion on it. The total lifetime cost of childhood obesity to the State is estimated at €4.6 billion. There is a further estimated annual healthcare cost of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Mr. McPartlan referred to what can work in his submission. He commented on a whole-school approach and said that the Government should be investing in measures such as home economics classes, school sports clubs, access to green space, better infrastructure and so forth. However, throughout his submission he ignored the school environment. He ignored vending machines in schools, tuck...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Do they supply products to be put into them?