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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I understand the position regarding making children go to bed or whatever, but, regardless of the serious incident that happened, if a serious assault was taking place it is extraordinary that it would require management sign-off. That is almost excessive and it is difficult for staff to deal with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I cannot imagine how, in a crisis situation, a member of staff could not take a decision to ring the Garda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Except with the say so of management.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Regardless of the seriousness of the incident.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mr. Bergin said he has not had any communication of a vote of no confidence among staff. If he does receive such communication, how does he or the board intend to respond to it? How does he intend to engage the staff henceforth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not believe I received an answer to my question. It is not that I want to make any personal statement as regards confidence in the witnesses because challenges clearly exist. However, I am keen to ascertain how management would respond if they were to receive such a communication.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 40 – Department of Children and Youth Affairs (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas roimh an Aire agus an foireann. I welcome the Minister. She was recently in Knocknaheeny, boxing with some of the local people in Cork's north side. Would she speak with the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, about the centre of excellence for boxing on Cork's north side? The children she was talking to would be very grateful. Regarding the Minister's statement, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 40 – Department of Children and Youth Affairs (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Just before I go onto programme B, I will comment on the previous programme although I do not expect a response. It is important that the Department and Tusla open up a better line of communication with some of the homeless services run by the local authorities. I have come across a number of constituents who have been very concerned about registering as homeless because of the fear they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 40 – Department of Children and Youth Affairs (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the programme itself, I note the Minister's comments regarding child care professionals and the need to value their commitment and professional development. It is vitally important. What does the Minister intend to do to ensure they achieve appropriate pay and ensure their conditions are improved? Is consideration being given to extending the ECCE programme beyond 38 weeks? It is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (5 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I second Senator Joan Freeman's nomination.

Topical Issue Debate: Consular Services Provision (6 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Tá an Teachta Barry tar éis a mhíniú roinnt de na sonraí faoin cheist seo. Is ceist tromchúiseach é a bhaineann le saoránach Éireannach atá i mbaol. The details of what Mr. Ó Cochláin faces have been outlined. It is an extremely grave situation and would certainly have already been a grave situation at the turn of the year because...

Topical Issue Debate: Consular Services Provision (6 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister stated that this case has been raised at numerous levels, but what has been the response from representatives of the Philippines Government? Also, the Minister made a number of references to the consular support. I understand Mr. Ó Cochláin's wife, Jho, is currently running out of money to support him. Has the embassy done anything to support him in terms of his...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom cur leis an méid atá ráite ag an Teachta Ó Snodaigh i dtaobh an rúin seo. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom giota de phíosa próis a rinne an Teachta Ó Dochartaigh trácht ar níos luaithe a léamh. To read a short passage:Forecast receipts of tobacco products tax use an elasticity measure to partially reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a waiver in place to facilitate the application for a visa for a spouse for persons with limited financial means, or any other means of assisting those with low incomes in certain circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29329/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the money allocated for guidance counsellors in schools has been ring-fenced to ensure it is used to fund only that service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29870/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Guarantee (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has drawn down the Youth Guarantee EU funding for 2016; if not, the reason this money has yet to be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29872/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: An Coimisiún Toghcháin (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige le linn shaolré an rialtais seo Coimisiún Toghcháin buan a chur ar bun, a bheadh freagrach as reifrinn, toghcháin agus vótálacha eile a eagrú agus as eolas a scaipeadh fúthu, agus a bheadh freagrach as clár na dtoghthóirí a riar...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Údaráis Áitiúla (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir le seasamh an rialtais i dtaobh an athbhreithnithe ar struchtúir rialtais áitiúil i gCorcaigh, cén gníomh atá ar intinn ag an rialtas a dhéanamh anois, cad é beartas an rialtais ó thaobh struchtúir rialtais...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Toghcháin Áitiúla (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige Coimisiún a chur ar bun chun teorainneacha na dtoghcheantar do na toghcháin áitiúla a scrúdú agus a athbhreithniú, agus má tá, an féidir leis amscála a thabhairt maidir leis an obair sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Toghcháin Áitiúla (11 Oct 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government an bhfuil sé ar intinn go ndéanfar aon athrú ar theorainneacha na dtoghcheantar i gComhairle Contae Chorcaí, nó i gComhairle Cathrach Chorcaí, roimh an gcéad toghchán áitiúil eile, agus má tá, an féidir leis amscála a thabhairt maidir leis an...