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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?

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

Denise Mitchell: They do not own the machines, but they are filling them. Let us be real. If we are to talk about a school approach, we need to be serious. The companies Mr. McPartlan's organisation represents are supplying the products in the machines.

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

Denise Mitchell: Has Food Drink Ireland any control over the advertisements placed outside schools on bus shelters?

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

Denise Mitchell: Mr. McPartlan is talking about a school approach. He has made reference to what we should be doing. He talks about open spaces and better infrastructure for cycling to school. The children would all be cycling to school and there would be an advert displayed on their way to school. We need to be realistic.

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

Denise Mitchell: I will come back to Mr. McPartlan on that issue. He stated beverage members had taken 10 billion calories out of the annual Irish diet between 2005 and 2012. Was it across jthe seven years or in one year?

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

Denise Mitchell: How many calories are we talking about per person in that timeframe?

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

Denise Mitchell: Based on the information Food Drink Ireland gave us, we made some calculations. It worked out at one calorie per day. Does Mr. McPartlan think that is sufficient?

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

Denise Mitchell: Will Mr. McPartlan get us the information on how he worked out those figures? We are interested in seeing them because they have always been championed. We need to have the full facts.