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Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: When will the Minister publish the national early years strategy and when will it be implemented?

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: The national early years strategy presents us with a very important opportunity to identify what is in the best interests of every child from birth to six years of age. It includes a specific focus on early childhood care and education. I acknowledge the work that has been carried out by the Minister such as brainstorming sessions and policy debates with stakeholders to progress the...

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: The strategy, when published, needs to include an implementation plan. Over the years, we have all seen various well-meaning schemes whose clear goals have sometimes fallen flat. What plans does the Minister have to fund and prioritise the strategy?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Care Orders (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the Minister's indication that the data system will be rolled out in 2018. Some children aged ten and 11 have been in voluntary care placements for years. These children are vulnerable and do not know whether they are coming or going. Tusla's approach seems to be "If it's not broken, don't fix it". In other words, the relationship is going smoothly. That is not acceptable for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Care Orders (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications for full care orders that have been made in respect of children already on voluntary care orders in the past three years; her plans to review the maximum amount of time a child can spend on a voluntary care agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50309/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Care Orders (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: How many applications for full care orders have been made in respect of children already on voluntary care orders? The reason I am asking the Minister this question is because I have concerns about children being placed on voluntary care orders for very long periods of time and the uncertainty it brings with it. I would like the Minister to answer that question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Care Orders (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Minister for her reply. Tusla should start recording and tracking this information. We all know children in care need certainty in their lives. Voluntary care arrangements are intended as temporary solutions for parents who are unable to look after their children. Unfortunately, I have come across a situation far too often in which there are children in voluntary care...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 56. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a legal framework governing the use of single separation at Oberstown children detention campus. [50169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 63. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for the school completion programme; if the funding is sufficient to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50170/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security Policy (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 64. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to ensure young persons' cyber safety and her plans to publish a national strategy on children’s cyber safety. [50172/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the relocation of the Youthreach programme formerly located in Whitehall, Artane, Dublin, to the Finglas area; if this is a permanent move; and his plans for ensuring the location of a Youthreach programme in the Coolock and Artane areas. [50459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Operations (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by a group (details supplied) regarding the regular landing of air ambulance helicopters on a sports pitch in close proximity to homes in an estate; and his plans for the creation of a dedicated landing zone for air ambulance helicopters at Beaumont Hospital. [50369/17]

Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome Tara O'Sullivan, Ellen McKimm, Faye Dolan and Adrianne Ward to the committee. Their campaign struck a chord with students across the State. I have a few questions. Do the witnesses believe there is any value in continuing the mock examinations?

Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: Is there anything about the mock examinations they would like to see changed, apart from the allocation of time? Are there any other difficulties?

Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: As future young voters, do the witnesses believe that submitting this petition has given them a voice? Can they give us feedback on the petitions? Did they feel empowered by-----

Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: How did the witnesses find out about the petitions? Was it through their teachers?

Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: Obviously, we were not able to increase the time as the witnesses have stressed but I would like some feedback from them on the examination. How did it go for them?

Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: The consensus would be that more time should have been added on to the examination.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: It has been two and a half years since the Children and Family Relationships Act was signed into law. This historic Act truly embraced the notion that families are diverse and should be treated equally. Parts 2 and 3 of the Act provide for parentage through donor-assisted human reproduction and have yet to be commenced by the Minister. Numerous families are running into difficulty...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Communities Facilities Scheme (21 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 551. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is provision for the building of a new community centre in Kilbarrack in north Dublin; the sites that have been identified for the proposed new community centre; the funding that has been made available for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49031/17]