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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and their officials for attending this morning and dealing so comprehensively with the matters raised. That completes the select committee's consideration of the Supplementary Estimates. It is proposed to publish the opening statements and briefing material provided to the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Message to Dáil (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and Vote 25 -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Funding (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider establishing a fund to provide funding for schools seeking safety measures/safe parking outside schools to ensure safety of the entire school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Funding (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider establishing a fund along with the Department for Education to provide funding for schools seeking safety measures/safe parking outside schools to ensure safety of the entire school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42097/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Apologies have been received from Deputies Denise Mitchell and Simon Coveney. I will read into the public record that all minutes of public and private meetings of the joint committee between 21 May and 9 July, previously agreed at private meetings, are considered the agreed minutes of meetings.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: The agenda item for consideration this afternoon is the resumption of pre-Committee Stage detailed scrutiny of the Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023, which is a Private Members' Bill in the name of and drafted by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh. Its main aim is to establish an independent commission for future generations which will report on how best to establish an office of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Thank you both. I remind members before I open the floor to questions and answers that when putting their questions to the witnesses, they should adhere to the agenda items scheduled for discussion. I now call on the members to put their questions in accordance with the speaking rota circulated in advance of this meeting. Each member will be allocated seven minutes, and I ask members to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Would anyone else like to respond?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Do any of the witnesses wish to make concluding remarks?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I propose that we publish the opening statements to the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the witnesses for being here this afternoon and for their input and insights, which have been helpful and will assist us greatly when we draft our report on this Bill.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Thank you, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I ask Ms Duffy and Ms Ní Bhuachalla, both of whom are representing the NYCI, to deliver their opening statement.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken to ensure that an Irish resident (details supplied) can come home to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had to ensure the safe return to Ireland of an Irish resident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41359/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Control of Dogs (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide support for a deployment of a nationwide DNA dog testing trial, given the ineffectiveness of existing fines, the negative impact that dog fouling has on children, wheelchair users and people who are vision impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41239/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a closed former school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40962/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 350. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1195 of 23 July 2024, if funding will be put in place to be drawn down by local authorities where a bond is not paid by the developers of a housing estate in order that the estate can be finished and taken in charge by said local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 393. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to legislate to allow unmarried couples access the widow’s or widower’s pension on the death of one partner as in the case of a person (details supplied). [41205/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Roscommon and Galway who are still awaiting payment under ACRES; the date on which balancing payments will issue to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 567. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 461 of 8 October 2024, if he can provide clarity on whether, and how, his Department, as per Budget 2025, will support the expansion of initiatives to enable children and young people to participate in decision making within the framework of the Participation of Children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 575. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a list of HSE-owned buildings that are vacant or not running at full capacity in a town (details supplied); if there is a HSE building in said town that would have capacity for a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40960/24]