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Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am delighted to be part of this new venture for the Dáil in co-operation with the Green Party-An Comhaontas Glass in using our Private Members' time to introduce this Bill, for which there is support around the House. I was very hopeful, listening to the start of the Minister's contribution when he told us this area came under the natural resources rather than the waste section of the...

Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: First Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to requests for accommodation by homeless families, for that purpose to amend the Housing Act 1988 and to provide for related matters. On the night of 23 May 2017, 12 families with 30 children among them could not be accommodated by homeless services in Dublin and were sent to Garda stations because...

Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: First Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are not. The glass bottle site is a good example, and I have heard people from the local community speak about it. In that case Labour Party councillors worked with the local community and 25% of that site is allocated for social and affordable housing. We must use that opportunity. I also ask the Minister to examine the scheme introduced by Deputy Alan Kelly. Under that scheme, if...

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. While I think reviewing Rebuilding Ireland is a good idea now that we have a new Minister, and I know that process is ongoing, I would be very concerned about any delays that might cause in terms of implementing the various actions which are in the programme. Clearly there has been delay already in respect of a number of the actions, such as the...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I too would like to compliment Deputy Kathleen Funchion and Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire for giving us the opportunity to debate this issue and for bringing forward the motion. I welcome the various groups in the Gallery. I think it is opportune for a number of reasons that we are having this debate now, first because the new scheme is about to come in, described as the more affordable...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I accept that and have just said that. The second one made a big difference when times were extremely difficult. The new bringing together of schemes is important, but it needs to be funded and that is the other point I want to make. In some ways, we have one part of the issue which there has been funding for, which is around the affordability issue for parents, but that obviously has...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We all got a copy of the Constituency Commission report last week and studied the maps carefully. I suppose it was good news for some and not so good news for others. Either way, I think everybody accepts that it is an independent process with independent recommendations. There is normally related legislation brought before the House. When does the Taoiseach expect that to happen?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Accommodation Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government regarding the family hubs that are planned to replace the use of hotels for families in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Data (4 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors that had been in the migrant camp in Calais that have come here; if work is ongoing to expand Tusla's capacity for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30782/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (4 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if training or upskilling is provided to persons working with children on the autism spectrum in preschool settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Establishment (4 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the interim arrangements for the new child care supplement in view of the fact that the database will not be ready in time to receive new applications in September 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30784/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to clarify the role of the committee. Senator Freeman said we will come back to this in the autumn and I support that. We will set time aside. The Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs cannot implement much of what we have heard. It is the responsibility of the health committee or the Department of Health. Deputy Funchion raised the issue of play therapy and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I reiterate what the Vice Chairman has just said. The extraordinary passion that Dr. Shannon brings to the welfare of children is hugely significant. I thank him for his report. I immediately propose what he suggested at the start about inviting him back. I do not know if he has a monitoring role in terms of implementation. If he does not, he should. Implementation is absolutely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (28 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the possible affect of Brexit on fees and access to higher education for Irish students who attend British universities and colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (28 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 285. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the functions and responsibilities she now has in terms of her employment remit; the functions of the former Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation which will be transferred to her Department; the agencies and statutory bodies under the aegis of the former Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation which will be transferred to her...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in identifying a site for the proposed new post-primary school under the patronage of an organisation (details supplied) that is due to open in the Castletroy Monaleen area of County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (27 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 591. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an archaeological report has been submitted to his Department further to condition No. 34 of the Louth County Council planning decision No. 08/1, issued on 12 August 2008; if so, if a copy can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29515/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (27 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 642. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the establishment of a register of vacant sites in advance of the introduction of the vacant site levy due to come into operation in 2018; the guidance that is given to local authorities in the event of difficulties in identifying the ownership of a site; and if he will make a...