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Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: There is absolutely no question about the need for quality training for people who are working in child care. Some community child care facilities were reliant on members from community employment, CE, schemes. It had a double-edged benefit as some of the people on the CE schemes were parents getting training in child care for themselves as well as in the setting where they worked. It...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I will raise a particular community child care project with the Minister, although I do not expect her to be able to answer my questions on it. It is a community after-school project that has existed since 1995. It is an accredited training centre and caters for five local schools. There are over 100 attendees for 48 weeks in the year. They offer a variety of practices, including...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered concerns raised by persons working and managing child care centres and with members at questions with regard to the changes to community employment suitability in the sector and the effects this is having on community child care, in particular in marginalised communities; and the way in which she will address these...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This question relates to the community child care centres, which we have discussed before. Changes to CE suitability are having an effect on community child care, in particular in disadvantaged and marginalised communities.

Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans on the future of the school completion programmes; the status of the employment audit; and the status of SCP as a community strategy response as identified in the ESRI report. [31241/17]

Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question is regarding the school completion programmes. I seek the Minister's views on the status of the employment audit and the school completion programme as a community response strategy, as outlined in the ESRI report.

Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I have been contacted by school completion programme co-ordinators who are concerned about the audit and about not having heard fully from the audit people as to what is envisaged. There are rumours about closures and amalgamations. They are into the holiday season now and will return at the end of August. I want to acknowledge the great work the school...

Priority Questions: School Completion Programme (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the progress that has been made in the retention figures and in the progression to third level. However, both the Minister and I represent constituencies where progression to third level is way below the national average. School completion programmes play a role in that respect. When an audit is carried out or new measures are being introduced, there must be engagement with...

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of families in emergency accommodation being supported by community child care subvention; the status of free travel and other measures for families in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31163/17]

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

Maureen O'Sullivan: 39. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a decision will be made to the request for 24-hour services at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31161/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will address matters in relation to the CETA agreement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Data (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the increase in poor condition and short-term contracts and general insecurities in modern employment are contributing factors in the increase in employment figures and the stagnation of the tax base; and his plans to tackle this situation. [31357/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Expenditure Policy (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the IMF projection that Ireland will have the lowest level of public spending to GDP ratio in the entire eurozone by 2021 with current policy trends; and his further views on whether such a low level of spending will have consequences for the future provision of public services and infrastructure. [31356/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (29 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 16. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 30 March 2017, if her Department held further negotiations regarding Ireland joining the European Southern Observatory in view of the potential benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30399/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (29 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a cost benefit analysis has been conducted regarding the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and if she is satisfied, in view of the extent of the criticism and concerns, that the economic benefits are substantial and worthwhile. [30400/17]

European Council: Statements (28 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I first wish to speak about the Malta declaration, which is supposedly about capacity building, training and adequate reception capacity in Libya for migrants. In April, €20 million was added for the protection of migrants on top of the at least €120 million already provided. The reality in Libya is very disturbing. It is a country in turmoil and chaos. There are three...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Is í seo an chéad deis a bhí agam comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Taoiseach. I wish the Taoiseach well in his work. We are entering pre-budget mode and we know that Departments and Ministers are examining figures. We have had a number of pre-budget submissions and attended pre-budget presentations. The national economic dialogue is on today. Listening to the...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: We are discussing some 600,000 people, approximately 13% of the population. Yesterday, there was a meeting in the audio-visual room on disability being one of the sustainable development goals. A call was made for our aid to be disability inclusive. There is a glaring omission, that is, Ireland has still not signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We are...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I am coming to this Bill from a non-legal background, unlike my colleague, Deputy Connolly, and as one of those dreaded lay persons who seems to be causing alarm around the place. I believe in fairness and justice, not a theoretical justice but a justice that is seen to be done. I listened to the Minister's speech yesterday and I liked much of what he said. I want to acknowledge some of...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Deputy Broughan will have five minutes in this time slot.