Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Domestic Violence

Denise Mitchell

2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase capacity for the number of refuges providing services to victims of domestic violence; the steps being taken to improve geographic access to these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14528/19]

Departmental Communications

Denise Mitchell

32. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the communication she had with an organisation (details supplied) following the issuance of correspondence by Tusla on 18 February 2019 raising concerns regarding child protection procedures within the organisation; her plans to publish a redacted version of the report by the barrister into the handling of a sexual assault allegation by the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14339/19]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Denise Mitchell

33. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the burial report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; when she plans to publish it; her views on the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14338/19]

Tax Code

Denise Mitchell

91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the revenue generated by the sugar-sweetened drinks tax since its introduction; if he will provide a revised estimate of the revenue raised from the tax in a full year and a projection for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/19]

Tax Code

Denise Mitchell

92. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the number of products that have been affected by the imposition of a calcium threshold on products exempt from the sugar-sweetened drinks tax; if the imposition of the threshold has brought these products within the scope of the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/19]

Tax Code

Denise Mitchell

93. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the consideration which has been given to extending the sugar-sweetened drinks tax to products within the CN2202 category in which sugar has been added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11548/19]

Tax Code

Denise Mitchell

94. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the status of an evaluation that has taken place of the sugar-sweetened drinks tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/19]

Tax Code

Denise Mitchell

95. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the research which has been undertaken on evidence-based fiscal measures to support healthy eating and lifestyles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11550/19]

Tax Code

Denise Mitchell

96. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the review of evidence which has taken place for fiscal measures on products that are high in fat, sugar and salt to reduce their consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11551/19]

VAT Rate Application

Denise Mitchell

97. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the work being undertaken in respect of addressing anomalies in food and drink VAT rates as part of deliberations on upcoming changes to VAT law at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11554/19]

VAT Rate Application

Denise Mitchell

98. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the inclusion of a nutrient profiling model to identify unhealthy food products as part of the applicability of VAT on food and drink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/19]

Schools Facilities

Denise Mitchell

132. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with conducting a national audit of secondary schools in respect of the equipment, infrastructure and facilities available to cook, prepare and serve meals to students in addition to the facilities in which they can eat; if this can be undertaken as part of a healthy schools policy; his plans for such an audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11565/19]

Schools Facilities

Denise Mitchell

133. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to schools that wish to develop and purchase equipment, infrastructure and facilities available to cook, prepare and serve meals to students in addition to the facilities in which they can eat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11566/19]

Schools Facilities

Denise Mitchell

134. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools have contacted his Department in respect of the availability of drinking water in schools; if applications have been made for financial support to address issues in which a school does not have a tap drinking water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/19]

Schools Facilities

Denise Mitchell

135. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an audit of all learning centres will be undertaken on the availability of potable drinking water; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

274. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the research which has been undertaken on evidence-based fiscal measures to support healthy eating and lifestyles as per action point 1.8 of A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11552/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

275. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the review of evidence which has taken place for fiscal measures on products that are high in fat, sugar and salt to reduce their consumption as per action point 1.10 of A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11553/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

276. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of step 9 of the ten steps forward of A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025 in respect of the first 1,000 days of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11556/19]

Maternity Services

Denise Mitchell

277. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the breastfeeding action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

278. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the recommendations of A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

279. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of action point 1.4 of A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11567/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

280. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the community based programmes with a focus on disadvantaged areas funded by his Department that focus on healthy eating and active living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11573/19]

Public Health Policy

Denise Mitchell

281. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the HSE programmes, cook it and healthy food made easy, in 2018 in terms of targets and attendances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/19]

School Milk Scheme

Denise Mitchell

476. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of schools in receipt of the EU school milk scheme; the number of students who received an allocation from the scheme in each of the past five academic years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11570/19]

School Milk Scheme

Denise Mitchell

477. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if research has been undertaken on the reason schools do not, or have ceased taking up, the school milk scheme; if there are links to issues relating to facilities and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/19]

EU School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme

Denise Mitchell

478. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of schools in receipt of the EU school fruit and vegetables scheme; the budget allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11572/19]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Denise Mitchell

596. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of domestic refuge centres here in tabular form; the number of spaces available by centre; the number of persons who availed of the services of each centre in 2018; the periods during 2018 when each of these centres were full to capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11861/19]

School Meals Programme

Denise Mitchell

636. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in receipt of the school meals programme; the number that do not have DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11559/19]

School Meals Programme

Denise Mitchell

637. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of extending the school meals programme to cover the cost of kitchen equipment, facilities or staff costs for those current recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11560/19]

School Meals Programme

Denise Mitchell

638. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of developing a pilot for the school meals programme to youth services, early years settings and after-school programmes to address the issue of food poverty for children and young persons availing of those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11561/19]

School Meals Programme

Denise Mitchell

639. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consideration that has been given to extending the school meals programme to youth services, early years settings and after-school programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11562/19]

School Meals Programme

Denise Mitchell

640. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of extending the school meals programme to cover schools that do not have DEIS status but that would otherwise have disadvantaged status under the Pobal HP deprivation index; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11563/19]

School Meals Programme

Denise Mitchell

641. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the qualifying criteria for the school meals programme; if these have been reviewed or will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11564/19]

Preschool Services

Denise Mitchell

222. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation of a playschool (details supplied) which faces eviction from its premises; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that when a school moves into its new building in April 2019 there will be no room available on site for the playschool; if he will engage with a group and the board of management of the school to find a solution to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9529/19]

Parental Leave

Denise Mitchell

254. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the additional paid parental leave announced as part of budget 2019 will be available to parents in respect of children born on or after the date of its announcement in budget 2019; if it will only apply to parents in respect of children born on or after the date of its implementation in late 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9396/19]

Parental Leave

Denise Mitchell

255. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be administrative or legal technicalities that would mean the exclusion of parents of children born in 2019 after the additional paid parental leave announced as part of budget 2019; his plans to include those parents with children born after the budget 2019 announcement in 2019 or who are still under one year of age when the scheme is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9397/19]

HSE Properties

Denise Mitchell

297. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the reason the planned transfer of a HSE-owned site at a location (details supplied) to a refuge for development as a step-down facility was cancelled in January 2019; the plans the HSE has for the future of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9030/19]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Denise Mitchell

575. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the engagement she has had with Tusla, a refuge (details supplied) and the HSE on the planned transfer of the vacant site from the HSE to the refuge in order to develop step-down accommodation and a children’s centre; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the planned transfer of the site was halted in January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9029/19]

Parental Leave

Denise Mitchell

614. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the additional paid parental leave announced as part of budget 2019 will be available to parents in respect of children born on or after the date of its announcement in budget 2019; if it will only apply to parents in respect of children born on or after the date of its implementation in late 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9394/19]

Parental Leave

Denise Mitchell

615. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be administrative or legal technicalities that would mean the exclusion of parents of children born in 2019 after the additional paid parental leave announced as part of budget 2019; her plans to include those parents with children born after the budget 2019 announcement in 2019 or who are still under one year of age when the scheme is implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9395/19]

Autism Support Services

Denise Mitchell

223. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing parents of children with special needs in securing appropriate school places in autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special classes for their children in the Dublin 13 area; the steps he will take to ensure children (details supplied) will secure places in a local ASD class for the beginning of the September 2019 school year; his plans to increase the number of ASD special classes in the area; and the options available to the children if they cannot secure places in an ASD class in the area. [7932/19]

Child and Family Agency Policy

Denise Mitchell

30. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that robust systems are in place within Tusla to ensure child protection concerns are dealt with appropriately and suspected abuse is notified to An Garda Síochána in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6784/19]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Denise Mitchell

39. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered the request by some survivors of the Tuam mother and baby home to collect DNA from survivors and their relatives to ensure that as many human remains as possible can be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6780/19]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Denise Mitchell

62. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of refuge spaces for abuse victims here; the level of funding for the services; if additional funding or resourcing is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6781/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

348. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the establishment of a body to monitor the codes of practice on the marketing and advertising of food and non-alcoholic beverages in addition to the development of guidelines for same; the timeline for same in view of the fact that the codes will be one year old in February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/19]

Obesity Strategy

Denise Mitchell

349. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 12 December 2018, the detail of his engagement with industry representation on initiating a register of signatories to the codes of practice on the marketing and advertising of food and non-alcoholic beverages; the frequency with which he has met with representatives of the industry; when a register of signatories will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/19]

Public Health Policy

Denise Mitchell

350. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the consideration of the collated outcomes from Connect, Collaborate, Create; Co-Designing Healthier Communities, A Healthy Ireland Stakeholder Forum on the Built Environment by the relevant Departments, the national physical activity plan implementation group and the obesity policy implementation oversight group for the purposes of advancing work in the area of health and environmental planning; if there is a proposed timeline for the development of these materials; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6299/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Denise Mitchell

467. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan for a new emergency department and the reconfiguration of the existing department at Beaumont Hospital under Project Ireland 2040; if the overrun in spending in the national children’s hospital is expected to impact the commencement date of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Denise Mitchell

468. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan for a 20-bed purpose built cystic fibrosis inpatient facility at Beaumont Hospital under Project Ireland 2040; if the overrun in spending at the national children’s hospital is expected to impact the commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6841/19]

Broadcasting Sector Regulation

Denise Mitchell

567. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Broadcast Authority of Ireland will undertake a full review of the rules dealing with food advertising to children; the process in this regard; when the revised code may take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6300/19]

Broadcasting Sector Regulation

Denise Mitchell

568. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the public consultation will commence to gather the views and suggestions of stakeholders on the way in which Ireland should approach the implementation of the provisions of the revised audiovisual media service directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6301/19]

Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports

Denise Mitchell

133. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the work being undertaken regarding the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs on tackling childhood obesity; if he is satisfied with the recommendations contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52296/18]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Denise Mitchell

220. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the construction and-or refurbishment work being undertaken at a location (details supplied); the aim of the work; when the work will be completed; and the future plans for the site. [4547/19]

Affordable Childcare Scheme

Denise Mitchell

521. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the potential impact of the introduction of the affordable childcare scheme on community services providing the community childcare subvention programme has been assessed; her plans to produce a report on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4183/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

Denise Mitchell

591. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of complaints made to Tulsa in respect of social workers by county in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [2783/19]

Child and Family Agency

Denise Mitchell

975. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the implementation actions as recommended under the implementation plan for Tusla actions arising from an audit (details supplied) that have been completed; the actions outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54332/18]

Health Services Provision

Denise Mitchell

421. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to ensure that the required treatment is provided for a person (details supplied). [53139/18]

Cúram Leanaí

Denise Mitchell

583. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Denise Mitchell den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige cathain a bheidh an cúrsa ar líne Children First ar fáil as Gaeilge do phobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta lena chinntiú nach mbeidh éagothromas ann maidir leis na seirbhísí a bhaineann le Children First. [52857/18]

Early Years Sector

Denise Mitchell

2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline her views on the Pobal early years sector profile report; her plans to tackle high fees in the childcare sector; her further plans to address low pay in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52502/18]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Denise Mitchell

17. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of women and children in domestic violence refuges and step-down accommodation in 2018; the number of places in domestic violence refuges; if these refuges are capable of accommodating the level of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52297/18]

Home School Community Liaison Scheme

Denise Mitchell

26. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the home school liaison programme will be expanded to non-DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52298/18]

Value for Money Reviews

Denise Mitchell

33. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a value for money review will be undertaken of the national childcare investment programme which operated from 2006 to 2010 with a particular focus on the private sector capital funding element of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52295/18]

Public Sector Pay

Denise Mitchell

99. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidance issued to Departments on whether sick leave has an impact on the progression of pay increments for public sector workers; if this guidance has changed in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51314/18]

Mental Health Services

Denise Mitchell

214. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of recommendations relating to the implementation of the national youth mental health task force report of 2017 which have been completed; the number of recommendations still outstanding; the progress made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51060/18]

Mental Health Services

Denise Mitchell

215. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the progress made in ensuring all young persons aged up to 25 years have access to an active listening service and dynamic signposting tool regarding recommendation No. 3 of the national youth mental health task force report of 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51061/18]

Childcare Services Data

Denise Mitchell

203. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of private sector childcare facilities that benefitted from capital grants under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 to 2010; the number of these childcare facilities which are still operating in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49940/18]

Carer's Support Grant

Denise Mitchell

441. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the education, training, clinical and emotional support available to carers who are caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, particularly for carers who have been refused carer’s allowance and a medical card due to their income levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48091/18]

Home Help Service Eligibility

Denise Mitchell

442. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been able to avail of a service due to a lack of funds; when funding will be made available to the community healthcare organisation of the HSE for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48092/18]

Aftercare Services

Denise Mitchell

2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional resources are being provided to Tusla to provide aftercare supports, including housing and education supports, for young persons leaving State care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45952/18]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Denise Mitchell

9. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeline for the beginning of excavation works at the site of the former mother and baby home at Tuam; the draft legislation required to advance this project; the offers of financial contributions that have been made by religious orders and institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/18]

Child Detention Centres

Denise Mitchell

30. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the most recent HIQA report into Oberstown child detention campus and the progress made at the centre; her views on whether additional resources are required in order for the centre to meet HIQA compliance standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45723/18]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Denise Mitchell

35. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made in terms of recruitment and retention of staff at Tusla over the past year; if steps have been taken to ensure adequate resources are in place in order to provide counselling supports for victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45724/18]

International Election Monitoring

Denise Mitchell

153. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland has scaled back the number of observers it is sending to the 2018 elections in Georgia compared to previous elections in 2013 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45171/18]

School Services Staff

Denise Mitchell

165. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to deny an ancillary grant to a school (details supplied); if he will engage with the school on this matter; if his attention has been drawn to the unique situation in which this dual-campus school finds itself in relation to ancillary staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44046/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Denise Mitchell

90. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41398/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Denise Mitchell

128. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been secured for a school (details supplied) in 2018; the way in which this funding is to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/18]

Greyhound Industry Data

Denise Mitchell

404. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the organisation that has statutory function regarding the regulation of greyhound exports; the regulations in place in relation to same; his plans to update these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40979/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Denise Mitchell

405. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contribution made to the World Organisation for Animal Health in each of the years 2015 to 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40980/18]

Proposed Legislation

Denise Mitchell

144. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to extend the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 in order to allow male same-sex couples avail of adoptive leave and benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38999/18]

Childcare Costs

Denise Mitchell

2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reduce the cost of childcare in the coming years; her views on the Economic and Social Research Institute’s recent report which has found that high childcare costs are a major obstacle to many women re-entering the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38070/18]

Child Poverty

Denise Mitchell

4. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made in tackling childhood poverty; her views on whether this progress is on track to reach the 2020 targets outlined in the national policy framework for children and young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38071/18]

Adoption Registration

Denise Mitchell

8. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she plans to broaden her Department's scoping exercise into the illegal adoptions scandal; the progress of the scoping exercise to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37916/18]

Homeless Persons Supports

Denise Mitchell

11. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to update or extend legal safeguards and redress mechanisms available to homeless children here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37918/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Denise Mitchell

12. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received a response from Pope Francis or his officials to her letter to him regarding abuses carried out in mother and baby homes. [37919/18]

Child Abuse Reports

Denise Mitchell

26. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the progress made by Tusla with regard to failings identified in the 14 June 2018, HIQA report which included issues such as record keeping, the development of safety plans for children and the handling of allegations, including those made by adults regarding abuse suffered as a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37917/18]

Child Detention Centres

Denise Mitchell

36. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she plans to publish the operational review of the children’s detention centre at Oberstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37915/18]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Denise Mitchell

1164. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of whole-time equivalent social work posts per Tusla region; the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies by region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36444/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1129. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [34924/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1130. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north by rank in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [34925/18]

Garda Transport Data

Denise Mitchell

1131. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north by rank in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [34926/18]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Denise Mitchell

1132. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each station in the Dublin metropolitan region north, R district. [34927/18]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Denise Mitchell

1133. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each station in the Dublin metropolitan division, district R in each year since 2009 to date in 2018. [34928/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1134. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full complement of gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan region north by rank in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by district and sub-district. [34929/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1135. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff attached the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [34930/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1136. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers attached the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [34931/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Denise Mitchell

1137. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018; and the areas in which they are located. [34932/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1138. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the regional support unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34933/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1139. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the emergency response unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34934/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1140. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special detective unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34935/18]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

1141. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34936/18]