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Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Adoption Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
674. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs under section 22 of the Adoption Act 2010, how often is the cost of adoption subsidised by the relevant authority; to what extent are costs subsidised; and the criteria for deeming whether or not, it is appropriate to subsidise the cost of adoption. [14379/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
21. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget for 2016 to other projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
57. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce measures to allow mental health nurses who have taken early retirement to return to work for a period to address the shortage in qualified staff. [13721/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Child and Family Agency
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
302. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the justification for the removal of the line "Resource Tusla [14026/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Youth Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
303. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of funding the Youngballymun project at current activity for 2016 and projected cost over the next six years. [14038/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Child Care Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
304. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has reviewed funding and support for the early years sector as promised for early 2016. [14044/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Adoption Legislation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
920. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the information and tracing Bill, or a Bill of a similar nature, will be presented to Dáil Éireann; if he considered amalgamating this into the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12626/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
931. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her position with regard to communities where there is inadequate provision of child care facilities, which restricts families in making use of the early childhood care and education year; if there is any responsibility for Tusla, local authorities or any other statutory bodies to ensure such child care facilities are available, or any other manner in which the early childhood care and education year can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13245/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
71. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the significant delays in the processing of applications for persons who require Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11935/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Garda Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
77. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of funding Garda youth diversion projects at present; and the projected costs for 2017. [12067/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Maternity Benefit
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
200. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending maternity benefit by six weeks. [12056/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Maternity Benefit
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
201. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing maternity benefit to €260 per week for the year 2017. [12059/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
202. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection for an estimated cost of increasing the back to school allowance by €50. [12060/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
203. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost for restoring jobseeker's allowance to €188 for persons under 26 years of age for 2017. [12068/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Jobs Initiative
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
204. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of abolishing the JobBridge and Gateway schemes. [12070/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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School Completion Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
359. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of funding school completion programmes at present and the projected costs for 2017. [12066/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Youth Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
361. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protocols for winding down youth services; why youth services are unable to hold reserve funding accounts to allow for insurance of workers and the transition of young persons to other relevant services were the youth service to close; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11934/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
362. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of extending the early childhood care and education scheme to 48 weeks. [12054/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
363. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated annual cost of resourcing a special needs assistant for the early childhood care and education scheme. [12055/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
364. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the early childhood care and education scheme higher capitation grant by €9 per child for the year 2017. [12057/16]