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Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister is now telling me that what was in place at the end of last year was ten more than were in place at the start of the year. Although in opposition in 2009 the Minister claimed it was a mockery not to implement the recommendations of the Ryan report, she failed to have those 60 social workers by the end of last year. In addition, 71 social workers are retiring under the HSE...

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: That is not good enough. What is the transition team doing and when was it appointed? What is the status of the Minister's commitment to appoint a further ten social workers in January? Where will she find the additional 71? Of the 60 social workers supposed to be in place by the end of last year, how many are in place-----

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: -----as opposed to being in some form of negotiation of contract?

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: To recap, the Minister stated today that the 60 social workers who the Dáil was told last year were to be recruited as part of the Ryan report recommendations were not required as the levels recommended by the report had been reached because the Minister would go back as far as 2009. That begs the question of what was the point of recruiting those social workers in the first place. They...

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I was very disappointed to hear the Minister minimising the impact of those retirements by saying they would be spread across the country.

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: At the same time we are supposed to be putting an effort into raising the numbers.

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: The Minister has not responded on how those places will be filled.

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like an answer.

Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I am disappointed they are not in place.

Children in Care (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to provide guardians to all unaccompanied children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8298/12]

Children in Care (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister for her reply on this matter. The key issue at stake here is how we deal with unaccompanied minors, that is, those presenting as children with no parents along with them, coming in to this country. As the Minister stated, the numbers have decreased, from over 1,000 in 2001 to just 105 last year. However, of the 79 unaccompanied minors in State care as of January this...

Children in Care (14 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand three unaccompanied minors went missing from HSE care in 2011. Ensuring that our services are strong so that this does not happen is critical to ensuring this country is not seen as somewhere open to child trafficking. I encourage the Minister to ensure we make every effort so that we have a robust service to ensure children are kept safe.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the recommendations made in the Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2012, he will develop a blueprint for delivering the vital services and supports for children with special educational needs by finally publishing and executing the plan to implement the EPSEN Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the format his review of cuts to the DEIS programme will take; if it will involve a one by one assessment of individual schools affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7383/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has corresponded directly with each primary school which will be affected by cuts under the DEIS programme; the way the primary schools will be affected; the way they may appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the recommendations of the Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2012, if it is her intention to reform the current social welfare system and make it more responsive to individual families' needs through the strategic integration of the tax and welfare systems and if, when the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in view of recommendations made in the Children's Rights Alliance's Report Card 2012 to remove children form St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, and in view of the repeated concerns expressed by international bodies such as the UN Committee Against Torture and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture regarding the same,...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the positive comments in the Children's Rights Alliance's Report Card 2012 regarding the Government's record on early childhood care and education, he will extend the early childhood year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7316/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the welcome announcement on her commitment to develop a national early years strategy, her plans around the scope of consultation procedures that will inform the strategy to ensure its success; the elements of the early childhood sector and relevant agencies that will be involved in this process; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (9 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors who having reached the age of 18 years since 1 January 2011, who have received notice, either from the Health Service Executive or the Reception and Integration Agency to tell them they are to be moved out of foster homes and into direct provision centres; the provision, if any, that is made...