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Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a question; of course, there is a question. The Minister stated: Natural justice, humanity and fairness demand that ABA is made available to those for whom it is the most appropriate mode of treatment. Early assessment is essential. It is nonsense to have speech and language therapy for the education of young children solely under the remit of the Health Service Executive when...

Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister, given his long record of interest in this area, help ensure through the dialogue that ABA will be protected and secured as an option for those children for whom it is by far the best mode of address?

Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister's last comment and must interpret it as positively as possible. In July 2010, just last year, the Minister accused the then Minister for Education and Science and the Department of bullying tactics and of forcing ABA schools to sign up to the transition to special school status, thus ceasing to provide ABA to the cohort of children who would benefit. I hope the...

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Health if he will put in place an emergency plan for hospitals to accommodate the predictable surge in activity that occurs every winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/11]

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: During the course of the general election last February, the Minister stated that his party would put in place an emergency plan to accommodate the predictable surge in activity that occurs every winter. According to the figures for Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, 842 patients spent time on trolleys in that hospital in September. The figure for the previous September was 331...

Child Abuse (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister will have noted the commentary in a number of publications by people who are not opposed to the idea of putting Children First on a statutory footing and introducing mandatory reporting. Nevertheless, they are profits of doom and gloom about this in respect of resourcing and the competency of the system to cope in a new situation. Is the Minister using the little time left to...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the voluntary organisations to which she will provide funding over the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32502/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the facilities outside of this State to which children in care with specific behaviour difficulties are sent; and if she has considered developing a facility within this State. [32503/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the work of the task force on the Child and Family Support Agency to date; and the date on which she expects the Child Protection and Welfare Agency to be operational. [32625/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who have left the care of the State in each of the past five years; and the number of persons in receipt of aftercare services for each of the past five years. [32626/11]

Children in Care (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who have left the care of the State in each of the past five years and to date in 2011; the number of those who received aftercare services in each of the same years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32623/11]

Children in Care (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for her reply. She will recall that this issue was addressed extensively during the passage of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill. The Minister indicated that the national child care information service is at pre-tender stage. Perhaps she will indicate how soon it will be in situ? Also, will it address what has not heretofore been routinely collated, namely, the data I...

Children in Care (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister propose to review that section of the Child Care Act 1991 to allow children leaving care to access the aftercare services they need, based not as has been the practice heretofore on what resources are available to the HSE but on need?

Children in Care (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where a child is assessed and the need for aftercare is established, what happens when resources are not available? We are all aware of what has happened across a whole range of services under the umbrella of the HSE. What happens to a child when the need is there and the funding issue becomes the issue of resources? I am asking because that is my clear and continuing concern. What can...

Family Support Services (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the family resource centre programme; the way she envisages same within the new Child and Family Support Agency; if she can assuage fears regarding funding support for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32624/11]

Family Support Services (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Only last week the Minister launched the annual report for 2010 on behalf of the family resource centre national forum. In the course of the address by the chairperson of the FRCNF, Mr. Packie Kelly spoke about loss of employment and reductions in household incomes being very isolating experiences for families. He further stated that Ireland's network of family resource centres has been...

Family Support Services (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like the taskforce to focus on examining issues of financial distress. Deputies from a variety of constituencies have spoken previously in the House about the continuing cutbacks, which are causing distress and breakdowns in family units. We are contributing to a deteriorating situation by moving children away from the family supports they have enjoyed in more ideal settings. Will...

Out of Hours Services (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister outline her expectations with regard to moving from the two pilot projects to the State-wide roll-out? Does she envisage it will happen in the short term? How quickly does she expect such a situation will be arrived at? What has she deduced from the information that has been received to date? Has anything been recommended in the a preliminary reports? If so, could any...

Out of Hours Services (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister indicated in her initial reply that the accessing of the out of hours service in the two pilot project areas has not been extensive. Is that the case? I ask the Minister not to allow the early indications that the take-up is not significant to dissuade her from her commitment to ensuring this is rolled out across the board. Regardless of the statistics, the crucial point is...

Missing Children Hotline (3 Nov 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister indicate how soon she expects the project group to have its inaugural meeting? Is she in a position to advise the House of the make-up of the group? Is it cross-departmental in nature and does it include representatives of external non-governmental organisations which have an interest in this area? Given the wide range of best practice and information internationally from...