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Written Answers — Unaccompanied Minors: Unaccompanied Minors (20 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 285, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I will meet with the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam on the 23rd of October during his visit to Dublin. Issues relating to Inter-country Adoption with Vietnam will form part of these discussions. I have previously met with the Deputy Prime Minister during my visit to Vietnam in late June 2009.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: Ireland does not have a bilateral agreement in place with Ethiopia in respect of the adoption of children from that country. The Adoption Bill, 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. The Bill has passed through the Seanad and is scheduled to be debated in Dáil Eireann during the...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (20 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has no plans to acquire or lease the property in question for use as a juvenile detention or rehabilitation centre.

Seanad: Strategic Development Zones (15 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this topic and outline how key Departments have been working with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to progress the development of Cherrywood which represents one of the largest remaining undeveloped land...

Seanad: Strategic Development Zones (15 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I cannot speak for the Minister about what his view is as regards objections. However, if it is accepted by the county council, the matter will be considered in the same manner as it was dealt with in the case of Adamstown. I must point out to the Senator that Dún Laoghaire is the one part of Ireland that did not experience a population increase in the last ten years. In fact, the...

Seanad: Strategic Development Zones (15 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I shall clarify that point for the Senator directly with the Minister.

Seanad: Long-Term Illness Scheme (15 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The long-term illness scheme arose from a non-statutory scheme, established in 1967, to supply free of charge certain products to persons for the treatment of diabetes. A statutory scheme was introduced in 1971 under section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970. It provides that a...

Seanad: Long-Term Illness Scheme (15 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Senator is not misreading the presentation. I am not unsympathetic to the point he makes and will bring it to the attention of the Minister.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP) as well as the new free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, which is being introduced from January next. The NCIP provides capital grant funding for the development and refurbishment of childcare services as well as support...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Order for Report Stage (14 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (14 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: If accepted, section 7 would read: "A prisoner or other person who is lawfully in the custody of the Garda Siochána may be placed in temporary custody". This suggests a person is lawfully in the custody of the Garda Siochána which is the opposite of the actual position. In fact it would constitute a material change as it would have the effect of excluding prisoners in the custody of a...

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to participate in the discussion on the Bill tabled by Deputy Reilly which deals with the need to ensure that all doctors are properly indemnified and have appropriate medical negligence cover so that patients can be compensated in the event of unsatisfactory treatment. This is an area in which I have some interest having been a barrister, a profession which has...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Deputy's question was referred to the Health Service Executive who have advised that the issue raised is appropriate to Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (13 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which is being introduced in January 2010. Children will qualify for the free pre-school year where they are aged between 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months at the start of each academic year. The application of age range is being...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (13 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: The role and functions of the Adoption Board are set out in the Adoption Acts 1952 – 1998 and matters relating to the domestic adoption of a child are a matter for the Board.

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (13 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: In October 2008, during the course of the IAA conference, I was introduced to Dr. Long, the then Director of the Department of International Adoption within the Vietnamese Government. I had no substantive discussions with him. An official of my Office had a courtesy meeting with Dr Long during his time in Ireland and outlined the developments underway regarding the draft provisions of the...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (13 Oct 2009)

Barry Andrews: I have recently received, in draft form, a report of an examination of intercountry adoption in Vietnam carried out by the International Social Services (ISS). The Report was commissioned by UNICEF in co-ordination with the Ministry of Justice of Vietnam. It aims, inter alia, to "identify and address problems in both domestic and Intercountry Adoption processes with a view to assisting...