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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Data (14 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will pursue the other issue I raised as to how a case is closed. Is there a sign-off? Is there a management system in place, whereby it is stated a case is closed and information on it should not be in any arena. The Minister obviously knows that I am speaking about Sergeant McCabe. There should be a system in place, whereby Tusla ticks boxes to state an issue has been fully dealt with.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Data (14 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 43. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that have been brought to the attention of the child welfare and protection services and have not yet been allocated a social worker; if targets for reduction in these cases in 2016 have been reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7016/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency Data (14 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Like other Deputies, I want to express my concern that, unfortunately, we cannot ask the questions we should be asking today. We need time to raise the issues, particularly from the perspective of spokespersons on children and youth affairs. The fact that incorrect information was in the system in An Garda Síochána long after it had become apparent that it was not true and that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (14 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the evaluation of outcomes from the ABC programme; the arrangements being made for the future funding of the work being done with vulnerable children and their families through the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7017/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress which has been made in the commencement of the outstanding sections of the Children First Act 2015, particularly in relation to mandatory reporting of child abuse and child safeguarding statements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the audit undertaken to assess the skill or educational levels obtained by asylum seekers and refugees in their home country prior to registering for asylum and residency status; if she will provide such skills data if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6869/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (14 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to regulate the providers of car insurance here to combat the excessive premium increases being quoted over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We in the Labour Party are extremely concerned that the public has been misled about the true extent of those waiting for procedures in hospitals throughout the country. Having seen the programme on RTE, we saw the real-life situation for so many people who are on waiting lists. There is a need for an independent review to determine whether any deception in the compilation of waiting lists...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (9 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 271. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provision which will be made for child care services not currently under the registration remit of Tusla to access the new single affordable child care scheme, for example standalone afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6455/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have a number of questions. I will pursue the issue of metering, excessive use and how people pay for water. I do not know if the witnesses had an opportunity to read the expert commission's report, which recommends a free allowance for normal household use, with tariffs imposed on additional use. This is the recommendation the joint committee is considering. In Wales, approximately 50%...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In that case, how does Welsh Water measure consumption?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are all keen to do that as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the delegates and thank both groups for coming. I also welcome the introduction of a single affordable child care scheme and the broad infrastructure, but I have concerns about the short time period and particular concerns about the fact that staff working in the sector are very badly paid. While they are required to provide quality services which is good and right, I am very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The deduction also affects other families who are not in receipt of family income supplement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: On the timing of that, would that be ready when the scheme is being introduced in September?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Ombudsman for Children-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is it capped? I had asked about head 3.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: In other words, if one is too late ,one does not get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Or if there is not enough money, one is too late.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: As Deputy Ó Laoghaire said, FIS is meant to be a labour activation measure. If it is neutral from the parent's perspective, it might make more sense for them not to work the hours. Will the Minister have another look at that? We should not take the incentive of FIS away completely. How will providers deal with the issue in September? How will they know how much to charge parents if...