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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I did not yet receive all the answers to the questions I asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I inquired about the model of care relating to neurology, and Dr. Carroll may have some good news for me. I would, therefore, welcome it if an answer were provided in respect of the question I posed. On child and adolescent mental health, there is a need for national co-ordination. I am more concerned now than ever with regard to what is happening in this area, particularly in light of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: What about the position in respect of Carlow-Kilkenny?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and for their replies to questions. In question No. 14 I asked about the resources for preparing staff for Children First. It was indicative that when I submitted this question I was asked whether I had directed it to the right Minister. I am asking about the training of more than 70,000 staff in the HSE who will deal directly with children. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I agree but I know that there are units which only deal with anorexia and certain issues and they will not take the children who need help and that is not acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I, too, thank Paul for helping me to learn the ropes, especially at the beginning, and for telling me what we can and cannot do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank him very much. This committee has dealt with some very significant and very sensitive issues and his guidance has been very useful. I thank him for that. I welcome Mr. Murphy and hope he finds us a good team. We tend to work quite well and across party on the issues. Health and rights of children are our priority on which we work well. I also welcome Mr. Breslin with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Mental Health Services: Mental Health Reform (23 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I, too, welcome Dr. McDaid and Ms Mitchell. It is helpful to us as Oireachtas Members when organisations come together. I have a few questions arising out of today's presentation. While I can speculate the answers to those questions I am interested in hearing the responses of the witnesses. It is difficult for us to know how we are performing given that the last review of the monitoring...

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The timeline has moved. We were originally told it would report by Christmas.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: That is the first I have heard of that.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: There would be the perfect opportunity to amend the Bill.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: They can be dealt with on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I second the Bill. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome to the Gallery, Dr. Liam Thornton and David McCarthy. I welcome the support we have received from NASC for this Bill. I believe this is reflective of a growing momentum, both politically and in the public domain, to address the unacceptable conditions referred to by some as warehousing and even as open prisons...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the commitment of the Minister of State to examine the issue of early child care and I am happy to work with him on that. I understand if someone is exempt from rates the pie stays the same and has to be divided. The reality is that the pie does not stay the same for early child care settings. Where they are providing the State free preschool year the rate per child, space...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I apologise for indicating too early, but I have been sitting here for two previous sessions of Committee Stage in order to raise these points. I welcome the amendments. They are very creative and will support good community organisations and sporting organisations and also the invaluable work of nursing homes. It is excellent to see this. I wish to raise an issue in regard to child care...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I support the position outlined by Senator Quinn. I received a similar representation as that received by Senator Quinn and it made a compelling case. I have forwarded the relevant documentation to the Minister of State seeking guidance and a formal response. The issue should be reviewed before Report Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The recent allegations of child abuse are not allegations at all, as they are very credible. I am concerned to hear Maíria Cahill talking about taking calls from other survivors and victims of abuse and that she is being put in this position. I ask the State to clarify where information should be brought. We all know it should be brought to the Child and Family Agency and to the...

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I wish to share my time with Senator Mac Conghail.

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I would like to raise many points and welcome many measures but time does not permit me to do that. I note the increase of €26 million in the funding for the Child and Family Agency, which is very welcome, and also the additional funding of €19 million for the Oberstown child detention centre. The main issue I wish to raise is that when cuts were made to lone parent and child...

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Thank you, Senator. You finished with ten seconds to spare. Some of my colleagues seemed very concerned about the time.