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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: The issues raised by the Deputy are a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and I have asked Tusla to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bereavement Services Funding (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: Since its establishment, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has engaged in a comprehensive and much needed programme of reform across our child welfare and protection system. In this regard, Tusla must ensure that it makes the most effective use of its resources in a manner that is sustainable. Tusla's budget is directed towards services which are best aligned to those outcomes in its...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: At present, children qualify for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme when they are within the qualifying age range which is 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months in the September of the relevant year. This means, for example, that children born between 2 February 2011 and 30 June 2012 qualified for free pre-school from September 2015. In Budget 2016, it was...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. The funding schemes support national and local youth work provision to some 380,000 young people and involve approximately 1,400 youth work staff in 477 projects and 40,000 volunteers working in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy was sought from Tusla and is set out in the table. Tusla have confirmed that allocations are agreed on the basis of a Family Resource Centre's length of time in the Family Resource Centre Programme and the number of staff it employs. Family Resource Centre Budget 2015 ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN  (T/A SHANNOW) €98,770.00 ADRIGOLE FAMILY...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: I apologise for delaying the start of this committee but the heavy traffic is a sign of a recovering economy. I welcome the opportunity to appear before the select sub-committee to outline particulars relating to the Supplementary Estimate, Vote 40, in respect of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The committee will be aware that the Supplementary Estimate is for €15...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: We all agree this is a new agency and it is only a couple of years since its establishment. Clearly, finding the level of funding it requires, and predicting the funding it requires, is more an art than a science for the first couple of years. I believe we have a handle on it now. I am pleased the agency was able to conduct the audit of unallocated places I requested of it and to produce...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Chairman.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: That, to be quite frank, is not the issue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: It is December, Christmas is coming and I am reminded of the fact that this is a particularly important time for children and, therefore, I do not really want to respond in many respects to the highly political charges that Deputy Troy has levelled. I am reminded of Bill Clinton and his comment - what is really annoying you is that it is taking us so long to clean up your mess. The bottom...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: The reality here is that we have much greater clarity; we have a Department devoted to children; we have had a children's referendum; and we have enshrined in the Constitution the rights of children and, into the future, we will honour our children who are our citizens. They are entitled to a present as well as a future, which is our future, a shared future. I find it extraordinary that the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: Can I make a point?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: I mean this genuinely. I want to support this committee because its work supports me, the work I do and the children of our country. The more clarity and transparency we have, the better. The more timely the manner we deliver information to the committee, the better. I and my Department will do everything we can to make sure we deliver on that.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: In recent years capital funding has been made available to my Department for the development of youth café facilities. In 2013 a capital allocation of €1.5m was made available by my Department for the provision of new youth cafes. Pobal assisted my Department with the administration of the scheme. Some 95 applications were received and 30 proposals for new youth cafes around...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (8 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested is contained in the following table. Number of Meeting Requests Number of Meetings held with Minister Number of Meetings held with Officials of Department 6 0 1

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (8 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: Since coming to office, I have not used my Ministerial allowance for photography. The only photography costs incurred by my Department were the following: The Comhairle na nÓg national showcase event at Croke Park on 20th November 2014. This biennial event included a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and was...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (8 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: Since my coming to office my Department has not engaged any Public Relations firms.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (8 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: In order to deliver key commitments in relation to children and young people and to put in place a unified framework of policy, legislation and provision across Government in respect of children and young people, it is at times necessary to commission reports and utilise expertise from a range of expert individuals and bodies. My Department ensures that all reports commissioned are of direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (8 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. It should be noted that, since its establishment in June 2011, there have been three Ministers appointed to this Department, each with their own personal staff. In accordance with the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices, a total of two...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (8 Dec 2015)

James Reilly: Target Ltd. is based in St. Kevin’s National School, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 and receives funding from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency for the following activities: -Marriage/Couple Counselling -Child Counselling -Bereavement Counselling -Bereavement Support Tusla values the work of counselling organisations and recognises the positive contribution that Target Ltd. makes in supporting...