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Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Senator should clarify his phraseology.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I cannot go into all the detail.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: That is not the same as mandatory reporting.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: When they are ready. A great deal of progress has been made in respect of this matter. Senator Mullen was extremely accurate when he stated it is necessary to deal with the statutory aspects as well as those relating to implementation.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: As stated earlier, HIQA will be involved.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

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Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

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Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I thank Senators for their reasoned contributions. Clearly, they have engaged directly with the Ombudsman for Children's report and the two hours have passed quickly. It has been a very interesting debate. Senator Twomey has suggested I show support for social workers in view of the difficulty of the work they do. Last year I had four regional meetings with social workers, something that...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (20 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 94 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (20 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action in the public service by members of IMPACT, the HSE are not in a position to provide a response to this Parliamentary Question within the normal timeframe.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (25 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: It remains my intention to assist 20 named applicants to complete intercountry adoptions in respect of children from Vietnam on an exceptional basis and insofar as it is practicable in law. In communicating the decision to suspend the bilateral negotiations the Irish Government asked the Vietnamese Government whether it will be possible to proceed with these adoptions. The Vietnamese response...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. I have discussed the proposal to put in place a hotline for missing children that is operational in some EU Member States with members of charitable organisations and non-governmental organisations with a view to providing some level of service. I will keep the Deputy informed of developments in this regard.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action in the public service by members of IMPACT, the HSE is not in a position to provide a response to this Parliamentary Question within the normal timeframe.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: It is a matter of great concern that a number of children go missing after they enter the State. Separated children going missing from care is not a phenomenon unique to Ireland. The issue of separated children who go missing from care is complex. There has been a tendency to equate all missing children with trafficking. However the HSE advise that there is evidence to indicate that some of...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (25 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: 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 new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I am currently giving consideration to the legal position with regard to the provision of aftercare services, having regard to the existing legislative provisions as set out in the Childcare Act 1991. I met recently with Focus Ireland in this regard and had a constructive exchange of views and discussion on these matters. I have received legal advice which confirms that the obligation...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (26 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, on 12 April last, I announced details of a dedicated youth café funding scheme of €1.5m from dormant accounts funds. This is the first dedicated youth café funding scheme in Ireland and was launched along with the publication of two relevant associated publications, Youth Cafe9s in Ireland: A best practice guide and Youth Cafe9 Toolkit: how to set up and run...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have responsibility for implementation of the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP) under which capital funding is made available to community and commercial child care providers for the development of child care facilities. As the Deputy is aware, following the review of Government expenditure which was completed in April of last year, a decision was taken not to...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (26 May 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 to 173, inclusive, 181 and 182 together. As indicated to the Deputy in my previous response, it was not possible to answer the original question due to industrial action. This industrial action currently remains in place and continues to affect the provision of substantive replies to certain Parliamentary Questions. If the matter raised continues to be...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (27 May 2010)

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