Results 1-20 of 160 for revert speaker:James Reilly

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2018)

James Reilly: ...that we ask the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to come in to debate and outline his plans for the new land agency and lay out how it can help us address our housing policy. Reverting to the solar energy issue, the selfsame Minister needs to bring in regulations as a number of local authorities are using the lack of national guidelines as a reason for refusing planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: ...from which quicker response times should follow. The main issue is that there should be consequences for the offender. It is great to have the delegates here to hear their views. I ask them, particularly Mr. Duggan, to revert to the committee with specific recommendations. I would like to hear one or two concrete recommendations which could realistically be included in legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Expenditure (21 Apr 2016)

James Reilly: I have referred the Deputy's question to the Child and Family Agency, Tusla for a response, and will revert when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (20 Apr 2016)

James Reilly: ...to the Deputy separately on the specific issues raised by him in the e-mail. I have also forwarded the information supplied by the Deputy to Tusla and requested a report on the matter. I will revert to the Deputy on issues raised in the correspondence as a priority when the report is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (15 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: .... These include specific supports for children and young people, which are funded by a number of statutory agencies. I am making further enquiries about the matter which the Deputy has raised and I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: ...consideration and I have no doubt that it will make a valuable contribution to finalising this important legislation, on which I hope to consult shortly with the Attorney General and then to revert to the Government for permission to draft the Bill. Just last week, the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 passed its final Stages. It provides, for the first time, for a legal right to an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: ...'s report involves many Departments, it is being circulated to them. We are waiting for it to return, which we hope will be shortly. We have the social worker numbers, but we may need to revert to the Deputy separately with them. I had them a few minutes ago. I do not have the total number, only the number of new workers. Some 258 new social workers were recruited in 2014, with 174 to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (2 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: ...to liaise with relevant Government colleagues and Tusla as regards implementation. I have undertaken to keep the Government informed of progress until full implementation is achieved, and I intend to revert to Government in early 2016 with an update in this regard.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: .... We know that people who go to third level or complete secondary education have better employability and better prospects. There is no doubt that we want to support people in this regard. I revert to the fact that, as it would create an additional charge, inserting the word "shall" is not a step that would be taken without having regard to the Department of Finance and Government...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (10 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: ...appreciate, it is not appropriate for me to comment on an individual case. I have forwarded the information supplied by the Deputy to Tusla, and I requested a short report on the matter. I will revert to the Deputy with appropriate information when the report is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (10 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: ...in Supported Lodgings. As these figures are released on an annual basis, figures for 2014 and 2015 are not yet available. I have requested further information on this subject from Tusla, and will revert to the Deputy when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Supports (3 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: ...on an individual case. I have referred the information provided by the Deputy to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for immediate attention and have requested a report on the matter. I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I will revert to the Deputy on his question concerning a review. On funding, I made my commitment to the school completion programme very clear last year when we protected the funding available for it. All Departments are continually asked to ring-fence funding for one programme or another. However, ring-fencing funds reduces the scope for other areas of activity which may be just as...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (20 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I have asked Tusla, the Child and Family Agency to examine the case raised by the Deputy and provide me with a response. I will revert to the Deputy when the information is to hand

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

James Reilly: ...what politics can achieve. Fianna Fáil may not have noticed this. It may have been oblivious to the new mood, given that it barely lifted a finger to participate in the process in question. It is now reverting to type by engaging in the type of politics that disillusions young people to the point where they do not even register to vote. Is it any wonder that the public has turned...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (22 Sep 2015)

James Reilly: I have asked Tusla, the Child and Family Agency to look into the case raised by the Deputy and provide a report to me on the situation. I will revert to the Deputy when the report is to hand

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (16 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: ...to day operations of the service reflect the local statement of purpose. I have asked Tusla for an update on the status of the remaining item from the action plan in Galway/Roscommon and I will revert to the Deputy when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (16 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: ...appreciate, it is not appropriate for me to comment on an individual case. I have forwarded the information supplied by the Deputy to Tusla, and I requested a short report on the matter. I will revert to the Deputy with appropriate information when the report is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I have referred the Deputy's question to the Child and Family Agency for a response, and will revert when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (9 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I have referred the Deputy's question to the Child and Family Agency for a response, and will revert when this is to hand.