15. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the response she received from Tusla in relation to the failure of an organisation to acknowledge child protection complaints from the designated liaison person at Oberstown youth detention campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8927/18]
7. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the publication of a formal new school completion strategy is to be expected; the reforms she is considering on foot of the report from the expert group in the summer of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8929/18]
2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that Tusla is implementing the recommendations aimed at rectifying shortcomings identified in the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts periodic report of September to October 2017; the correspondence she has had with Tusla on the issues raised in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9029/18]
593. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of providing an additional 12 weeks of paid maternity leave and an additional 12 weeks of paid paternity leave. [5741/18]
282. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which taxi drivers were informed of the need to recalibrate and seal their meters for the new fare regime which will come into force from 1 February 2018; when taxi drivers were informed of these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5057/18]
377. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement scheme for the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system will be extended to adults with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/18]
185. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families that have been in family hubs for periods of more than three and six months respectively, in tabular form. [3589/18]
184. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families in family hubs; and the length of time these families have spent in family hubs, in tabular form. [3588/18]
183. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families that were placed in family hubs in 2017; and the number of these families that have left family hubs for other accommodation. [3587/18]
182. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the process of monitoring and inspecting accommodation for homeless families will begin; if this inspection regime will be independent; and if commercial premises being used to provide homeless accommodation will be inspected. [3574/18]
162. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason persons that have testified to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes have not been permitted access to that testimony along with their own personal records. [3586/18]
161. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been progress on her proposal to examine a transitional justice approach to deal with the legacy of mother and baby homes. [3585/18]
160. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to failures by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes to correspond or reply to survivors living abroad that had contacted the Commission. [3583/18]
159. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met with a group (details supplied); and her plans to meet the group regarding the expert technical report on Tuam. [3582/18]
158. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the process undertaken by her Department to advertise outside of the State for witnesses to come forward to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3581/18]
157. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether Tusla has adequate resources to deal with the expected increase in workload due to the new regulations requiring the mandatory reporting of child protection concerns. [3580/18]
156. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of child protection referrals made to Tusla in 2017. [3579/18]
155. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in foster care, residential care, relative foster care and other care placements, in tabular form; and the number of these children with an allocated social worker. [3578/18]
154. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that have spent more than one, three, five and eight years respectively on voluntary care orders, in tabular form. [3577/18]
153. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children on voluntary care orders; and the length of time these children have spent on voluntary care orders, in tabular form. [3576/18]
152. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children on care orders; and the types of care orders, in tabular form. [3575/18]
144. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the metro north project; when it is expected the final plan will be published; the level of funding allocated; when it is expected construction work will commence and be completed respectively; and when it is expected passenger services will begin. [3569/18]
95. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles provided to the R district of the Dublin Metropolitan Region north division for each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018; the number of new vehicles allocated in the same period; and the number of vehicles decommissioned in the same period, in tabular form. [3572/18]
94. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit in the R district of the Dublin Metropolitan Region north division in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [3571/18]
93. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based at stations (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3570/18]
84. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the permanent school buildings which are planned to replace the existing semi-permanent buildings of schools (details supplied); when it is expected that construction will begin; when it is expected construction will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3573/18]
737. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken by the HSE in relation to persons with general practitioner visit cards or medical cards being charged by general practitioners for blood tests; the circumstances in which general practitioners may charge for blood tests; the engagement he has had with the HSE and general practitioner representative bodies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54664/17]
472. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assessments that have been carried out in respect of the impact the removal of the ECCE overage exemption will have on children with special needs. [52995/17]
471. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consultations that were undertaken with parents, teachers, early years providers and representative groups in advance of the announcement of the removal of the early childhood care and education, ECCE, overage exemption. [52994/17]
470. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the ECCE overage exemption is not being kept in place alongside the additional ECCE year for the small number of children that may need to avail of it. [52993/17]
309. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a derogation from the EU birds directive will be granted to Fingal County Council to allow for the removal of nests and eggs of seagulls in the Howth area in view of the fact that the growing gull population has been causing considerable nuisance in the area in recent years during the breeding season. [52390/17]
228. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to conduct an archaeological survey at the site of the former mother and baby home at St. Patrick's on the Navan Road, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52393/17]
143. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the supports available to those who were affected by side effects of the swine flu, H1N1, vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52392/17]
142. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the narcolepsy unit at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; the number of staff employed in the unit; the funding available to the unit for 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52391/17]
137. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the level of funding provided to a group (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017; the reason a recent application for additional funding which would provide services not currently delivered by the HSE was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52355/17]
95. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the McCartan report into the Stardust fire failed to interview a person (details supplied) during the assessment. [52396/17]
94. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the McCartan report into the Stardust fire failed to accept evidence written by witnesses that had subsequently passed away. [52395/17]
93. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the McCartan report into the Stardust fire failed to accept evidence from witnesses, including 35 external witnesses, despite an earlier commitment to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52394/17]
82. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant can be made available for a school (details supplied). [52389/17]
81. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the minor works grant has not been made available to schools to date in 2017; when the grant will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52388/17]
80. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to centralise the home tutor selection and allocation process. [52387/17]
79. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with autism spectrum disorder and similar conditions who have been granted home tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52386/17]
78. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review his Department's approach to applied behaviour analysis schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52385/17]
466. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided to a charity (details supplied) in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017; his plans to increase the level of funding; if funding will be provided for the positions of an education officer and an information officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/17]
422. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by a group (details supplied) regarding the regular landing of air ambulance helicopters on a sports pitch in close proximity to homes in an estate; and his plans for the creation of a dedicated landing zone for air ambulance helicopters at Beaumont Hospital. [50369/17]
198. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the relocation of the Youthreach programme formerly located in Whitehall, Artane, Dublin, to the Finglas area; if this is a permanent move; and his plans for ensuring the location of a Youthreach programme in the Coolock and Artane areas. [50459/17]
64. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps being taken to ensure young persons' cyber safety and her plans to publish a national strategy on children’s cyber safety. [50172/17]
63. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated for the school completion programme; if the funding is sufficient to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50170/17]
56. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a legal framework governing the use of single separation at Oberstown children detention campus. [50169/17]
43. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the national early years strategy; when it will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50171/17]