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Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Area Based Childhood Programme
Anne Rabbitte
389. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the future of the ABC programme; if this programme will be extended; and the way in which her Department plans to continue to meet the needs of the communities that this programme serves. [14867/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Area Based Childhood Programme
Anne Rabbitte
390. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of operating each ABC centre since their establishment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14868/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Family Resource Centres
Anne Rabbitte
391. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of restoring funding for the family resource centres to peak funding levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14869/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Compulsory Purchase Orders
Anne Rabbitte
518. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a compulsory purchase order overrules a way leave; if so, if the way leave stands as a legal document (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Anne Rabbitte
553. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is support, either financial or otherwise, for a person who was born in a mother and baby home to attend counselling and-or to access taxi services to attend counselling. [13971/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Anne Rabbitte
555. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capacity for special care beds in each of the special care units nationally (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14174/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Anne Rabbitte
556. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons currently placed in special care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14175/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Anne Rabbitte
557. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons currently on a list for special care beds (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14176/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Hospital Beds Data
Anne Rabbitte
558. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase the number of beds available in special care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14177/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
559. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if all special care units in operation are in full compliance with the new statutory regulations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14178/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Rural Social Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
606. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost saving to her Department as a result of the revised model of funding agreed for the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14163/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Rural Social Scheme Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
607. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for limiting the time period that a person can spend on the rural social scheme to six years; her plans to abolish this rule particularly for those aged 55 and over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14164/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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JobPath Programme
Anne Rabbitte
608. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which participants for JobPath are selected; if there has been a change in this regard; if it is a random selection or a screening process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14165/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Anne Rabbitte
609. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expenditure on JobPath, Tús, the rural social scheme and community employment schemes in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14166/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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JobPath Data
Anne Rabbitte
610. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the percentage of participants in each year who have entered full-time employment after participating in JobPath since the scheme commenced, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14167/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Tús Programme
Anne Rabbitte
611. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for the one year limit a person can spend on Tús; her plans to extend this to two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14168/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
Anne Rabbitte
612. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of years or length of time participants can spend on community employment, the rural social scheme, Tús and JobPath; the length of time a person has to wait before he or she can reapply for the same scheme; and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter. [14169/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Economic Data
Anne Rabbitte
153. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the classification of the entertainment sector in the national accounts. [11996/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Betting Legislation
Anne Rabbitte
183. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the threat posed to the good cause fund generated by the national lottery in accordance with the National Lottery Act 2013 by unregulated offshore bet-on-lottery operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13176/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Betting Legislation
Anne Rabbitte
184. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle the growing threat posed to the good cause fund by offshore bet-on-lottery operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13177/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Betting Legislation
Anne Rabbitte
185. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that unregulated offshore bet-on-lottery operators are using a legislative loophole through a remote bookmaker licence issued by the Irish National Excise Licence Office to offer bets on the National Lottery and EuroMillions consequently posing a threat to the good cause fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13178/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Betting Legislation
Anne Rabbitte
186. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that through a remote bookmaker’s licence issued by the Irish National Excise Licence Office offshore bet-on-lottery companies are operating here under no regulatory authority or regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13179/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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School Staff
Anne Rabbitte
217. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is dissatisfaction among school secretaries with their terms and conditions (details supplied); his plans to review the terms and conditions of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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School Accommodation
Anne Rabbitte
237. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12349/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Departmental Funding
Anne Rabbitte
289. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding his Department has provided to a centre (details supplied). [11951/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Internet Safety
Anne Rabbitte
307. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the transfer of the Office of Internet Safety to the Department for Children and Youth Affairs as recommended by the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group has been completed. [11941/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Internet Safety
Anne Rabbitte
315. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the transfer of the hotline.ie service to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs as recommended by the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group has been completed. [12041/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Internet Safety
Anne Rabbitte
316. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the transfer of awareness raising functions and guidance for parents and schools to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs as recommended by the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group has been completed. [12042/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Anne Rabbitte
535. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when a procedure will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [12342/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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National Vehicle and Driver File Data
Anne Rabbitte
833. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles within the entertainment sector that are registered with vehicle registration tax by county in tabular form. [12023/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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National Vehicle and Driver File Data
Anne Rabbitte
834. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles in the motor insurance market here that are listed and categorised as entertainment use by county in tabular form. [12024/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Departmental Correspondence
Anne Rabbitte
889. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; and if an overage exemption will be granted. [11910/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Residency Permits
Anne Rabbitte
182. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing times for applications for residency permission by Tusla on behalf of a non-EEA minor in its care in each year since 2008. [11305/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Immigration Policy
Anne Rabbitte
204. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the apparent contradiction between a reply by one of his predecessors to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 27 May 2015 regarding au pairs and subsequent answers including that to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of July 2015 (details supplied). [11178/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Departmental Funding
Anne Rabbitte
218. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funds available to assist a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11455/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Hospital Charges
Anne Rabbitte
388. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a charge of €80 which certain hospital groups have imposed on persons with haemochromatosis requiring venesection; his views on whether it is an unjust charge which mainly affects persons who have neither a medical card nor health insurance; and his plans to review the annual ceiling charge for same (details supplied) [11634/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
516. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of non-EEA children currently in the care of the State; and the number of non-EEA children who were in the care of the State in each of the years 2008 to 2017. [11304/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Child and Family Agency Expenditure
Anne Rabbitte
517. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount that has been spent on the implementation of Tusla's Signs of Safety programme in 2017; and the amount that has been budgeted for 2018. [11306/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Family Resource Centres
Anne Rabbitte
519. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that was provided to each family resource centre in each year since 2008 in tabular form. [11466/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Anne Rabbitte
520. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the apparent discrepancy between the fact that the age limit on the ECCE programme requires that children be no more than five years and six months of age when finishing the programme, but that children are only required to start school when they are six years of age will be addressed. [11549/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Anne Rabbitte
521. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rationale for her Department's decision to set the age limit at five year and six months of age as the age by which children must complete participation in the ECCE programme. [11550/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Anne Rabbitte
522. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when her Department's consultation on the overage exemption will be completed; the steps her Department is taking to include the views of parents in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11551/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Anne Rabbitte
523. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department's consultation on the Early Childhood Care and Education, ECCE, over age exemption will allow for input from political parties; and if not, the reason therefor. [11554/18]
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
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Higher Education Institutions
Anne Rabbitte
104. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) cannot transfer the remaining fees of €1,500 from 2012 to the 2018-2019 academic year. [10256/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Emergency Accommodation Provision
Anne Rabbitte
50. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps his Department is taking to support children in emergency accommodation; if he has satisfied himself with the efforts to tackle child and family homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8994/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Child Protection
Anne Rabbitte
1. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures in place for children in a situation of immediate risk and-or neglect at home; if there is a process of engagement between the HSE, Tusla and her Department for immediate intervention in cases in which neglect has been identified as a serious concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9071/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Establishment
Anne Rabbitte
3. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the affordable child care scheme will be launched by September 2019; and the status of the delivery of this scheme. [9072/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Affordable Childcare Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
6. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable negative impact that the affordable child care scheme's proposed reduction of child care subsidy for parents who are not in full-time work or education will have on low-income families and lone-parent households. [8995/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Departmental Reports
Anne Rabbitte
10. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of her Department's implementation of the recommendations of a person's (details supplied) audit of the use of section 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8996/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
33. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if measures are being considered to address the high number of children under voluntary care orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8997/18]