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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: If a person is a qualified social worker, why would he or she opt to be a child support worker?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: They would not changed careers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: I understand that but there are social workers in Focus Ireland working in the child support area. Obviously, they want to work in that area but what are their reasons for that? Would they find the conditions in Tusla too difficult or is there something going on there to explain why they would not take up a social worker position? I would like to get feedback on that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for attending and for giving their time.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Tom Neville: Page 128 of the programme for Government refers to climate change and flooding. What is the status of an application for minor flood mitigation works for Foynes Yacht Club, County Limerick, which has been in being for two years and going between the Department and Limerick City and County Council. It is currently with the Department. I ask the Minister to convey to the Department the need...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (30 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 37. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the new parental leave scheme due to commence in November 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23043/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Benefit (30 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 43. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of paternity benefit both nationally and in County Limerick since its introduction in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23044/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (29 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 43. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the town and village renewal scheme and the rural regeneration pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (29 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of the Leader programme as at the end of April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defences for Athea, County Limerick; and the location in Athea they will be carried out. [22988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for the hearing impaired for a new school or refurbishment works has been received; if so, the timeline for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22532/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of a text messaging system by the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22293/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation by the HSE of a dual diagnosis strategy for patients with addiction and underlying mental health challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22300/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 277. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the FreeStyle Libre device to come under the drug payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter regarding farm payments will be addressed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22624/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a hearing aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22575/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the joint committee. The Chairman of Tusla, Mr. Pat Rabbitte came before the committee a number of weeks ago and we asked him a number of questions on the recruitment of social workers. The witnesses may not have the figures to hand but what percentage of social worker vacancies are outstanding? How many are backfills and how many are new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: Would Mr. Donnelly send them to the secretariat please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Tom Neville: I am trying to ascertain how many of these are backfill vacancies and how many are new vacancies. Obviously, backfills are-----