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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I congratulate all the Ministers and wish them well. I am, however, disappointed that there will be one woman fewer sitting at the Cabinet table than before this reshuffle. That is particularly disappointing.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Attorney General was female so there will be one fewer women at the Cabinet table. That is particularly disappointing at a time when we need to see more women in positions of power and influence. I very much regret that. I very much welcome, as Deputy McDonald has done, an indication that there definitely will be a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment to the Constitution. I do...

Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is the third time in fairly recent times that we have had an opportunity to debate this issue. It is welcome that we are moving forward and that progress is being made. I welcome the Minister's speech today and the number of measures she has told us she is taking. I, too, pay tribute to Catherine Corless and others in the Visitors Gallery who have been directly involved. It is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is appropriate that the Tánaiste is taking my question because she was instrumental in the holding of the children's rights referendum and ensuring the rights of children were inserted into the Constitution when she was Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. After 12 homeless families, including 30 children, had been sent to Garda stations last week in Dublin - there were reports...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The onus should be on the local authority, not the family.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Report (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 237. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or the Minister of State have received the report from the Low Pay Commission following their review of the rates for board and lodgings applicable to au pairs here; when she expects decisions to be made following receipt of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26351/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I want to follow up on some of the points made by Ms Bond from the Irish Foster Care Association. We all support her view that there is a need for more social workers. She has made the point that 6% of children in general placements and 8% of children in relative care do not have a dedicated social worker. I want to follow up on that point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: None of us could imagine what it would be like if our 18 year old had to leave home and lost contact with us. The representatives might follow up on what more what should be done to help young people who have reached that stage in their lives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can a foster carer contact a social worker directly to discuss issues with him or her?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to avoid the situation------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: On the ratio of social workers and the number of young social workers leaving because they are burned out and so on, is it a question of more support being needed? Is there a danger that foster carers will be lost because of the difficulties in providing support for them? We can make a strong argument for putting more resources into the system, whether it be people or money. Many children...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (30 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 660. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the responsibilities of his Department with regard to a protected structure (details supplied) owned by his Department and leased to a local authority; if there is funding available from his Department or other organs of the State to assist in the cost of making safe and restoring the structure to use; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: It commenced during my time as Minister with responsibility for housing.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I agree with the Minister that funding is not a barrier and that there is need for more urgency and initiative on the part of local authorities. The Minister will be aware that when a local authority is asked why a particular initiative is not being implemented, the response is usually that the Department has not approved a particular part of it and that the Department when asked the same...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is the reality. We need these developments completed as quickly as possible.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 4. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will introduce an affordable housing scheme to ensure the large tracts of publicly owned land that are currently under consideration for mostly private development will be used to build housing that is affordable to persons on average incomes; the control mechanisms in place to ensure public lands are not used...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not ever remember this grouping of questions happening with priority questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister introduce an affordable housing scheme now that very large tracts of publicly owned land are being given to private developers? While there will be a 10% element of social housing, we all want to ensure there will also be affordable housing, be it affordable for rent or for purchase. There are many people on low or middle incomes who simply cannot afford to buy a house in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have some real concerns about this. I do not understand how local authorities can control affordability when there is not a national scheme. Perhaps the Minister could clarify how the local authorities will deal with this aspect. I have spoken to councillors who are struggling with what they are being asked to do. If each local authority must agree each scheme individually with the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The programme for Government says "We will end the use of unsuitable long-term emergency accommodation, such as hotels and B&Bs, for homeless families". What we heard about here this morning goes much further than people ending up in hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation, with 12 families and 30 children being sent to Garda stations. I want to follow up on the vacant homes...