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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 205. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated to voluntary and community organisations in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by her Department, including a breakdown of all funding schemes and-or streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15683/17]

Other Questions: Child Care Services (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the IT portal that will be used to receive applications for the affordable child care scheme due to be introduced in September 2017 will be ready to both receive applications and calculate the level of support to be given for each child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15137/17]

Other Questions: Child Care Services (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I probably do not need to introduce the question as it is similar to the priority question asked by Deputy Rabbitte in respect of the IT portal for the new scheme to be introduced in September. As we know that it will not be fully ready, perhaps we can concentrate on what can be done for providers and parents in terms of setting up a system that will be clear and available in time, so there...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the complexity and the difficulty of getting it done within the timeframe. That is why I would like to concentrate on getting as much information as possible out to providers and parents as soon as possible. I welcome the fact that the Minister has said she will update us and others whenever there is information, and I ask her to do so. One of my concerns, and I have heard...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are actually dealing with the next question.

Other Questions: Child Care Services (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: No, I think we have got as much clarity as possible.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Sometimes women who are at home do not have access to training because they are not on the live register. That is something which must be considered as well. Ultimately, my concern is that we would not make some good community schemes unviable into the future.

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has given further consideration to concerns raised regarding the proposed single affordable childcare scheme that some of the poorest families will have less access for their children to after-school provision including homework clubs and social activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15135/17]

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge that other members of the committee have raised this issue, Deputy Ó Laoghaire in particular. It is to do with the fact that the new single affordable childcare scheme will offer less support for unemployed families than for families where the parents are at work. I know the intention is to support people going out to work and so on but it will disadvantage some of the...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The concern that has been expressed to me in an e-mail is that, in effect, this means that children of unemployed parents will not be able to attend after-school and avail of the homework help, development of social skills and learning provided, apart from the 15 hours during non-term time. This is a genuine concern, particularly of the community sector. I acknowledge that labour market...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for the last part of her reply regarding available information and telephone lines. I am very concerned that the timeline for publication will not be met. The Minister said in the Dáil that she would be publishing the second interim report of the commission by the end of this month. The Minister's answer indicates that will not be the case. The report has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the interests of transparency and public knowledge, would the Minister consider publishing the report even if she has not got the full Government response? People are entitled to see what is in the report. The Minister could explain that it is possible to respond to certain areas but that a response has not yet been formulated in regard to other areas. I think that would be the right...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will publish the second interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes; if she in conjunction with her Government colleagues is considering the establishment of a redress scheme for survivors; if in the meantime there is a contact point for information and support for those whose lives have been affected by...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In her speech on 9 March last the Minister indicated that she would publish the second interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes by the end of the month, which is this Friday. Is there a proposal to establish a redress scheme and information for people who may have been very disturbed by the fact that they may have a personal connection with a mother and baby home?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Area Based Childhood Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 48. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussions that have taken place to ensure that the area based childhood programme can continue to support families in the most vulnerable communities; if she will continue to provide the necessary funding beyond that which has been allocated for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the second interim report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; the engagement she has had with Judge Murphy regarding expanding the scope of the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15132/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Scouting Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all of the witnesses. I agree with the Chairman that the contributions from Ms Keegan and Mr. Moran gave us a real sense of the personal development that is involved in scouting. This is the first time they have appeared before an Oireachtas committee. We want to ensure that their appearance here is a positive one in terms of what the committee ask of them. Mr. Lawlor referred...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the decision of Sinn Féin to use the party's Private Members' time to give Deputies an opportunity to debate this issue. Some of us had an opportunity to debate this matter two weeks ago and it will be on the agenda again tomorrow. The House must collectively try to figure out the best way to get to the truth of what occurred in mother and baby homes. None of us has a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules and flexibility applying to the tenant purchase scheme in relation to the amount that can be paid by way of a lump sum in conjunction with the portion that is liable by way of mortgage; the length of time a member of a household must be named on the tenancy before their income can be taken into account in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Community Enterprise Centres (21 Mar 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 419. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a project (details supplied) under the Limerick regeneration programme can proceed to construction now that the tender phase has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/17]