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Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (22 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the Board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I walk the streets of Tallaght too.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Tá seans ann go bhfuilimid cúpla mí roimh an olltoghchán.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Bill 2006 is a central element of the Government's reform programme for the health service, as well as meeting commitments made in Quality and Fairness — A Health System for You and Towards 2016. The measures proposed in the Bill, in particular the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority and the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services, will bring...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Senators for the broad welcome they extended to this legislation. Although Senator Coghlan was careful to point out his party had a distinct philosophical position on the legislation,——

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——most Senators recognised the need for legislation of this character. Senator Coghlan referred to the scourge of MRSA. Of course, the authority will set standards on safety and quality in health care and, as part of that function, has been asked to address the issue of MRSA. Senator Coghlan also raised the question of whether mental health services could be included in the legislation,...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 281, inclusive, together. The total cost of the Bermingham and Ferns Inquiry as of 1st January 2007 was: Bermingham Inquiry, €424,737.58; Ferns Inquiry, €2,068,498.85; Total, €2,493,236.43. The Ferns Inquiry in its report stated "that it was satisfied that, it received co-operation from all the agencies involved with the issue of child sexual...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to advise the Deputy that Barnardo's is in receipt of Government funding.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Child care Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Child care Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The child care Directorate of my Office received the submission referred to by the Deputy earlier this month, and officials in the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Child Care Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Child Care Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. As part of the process of closing the EOCP, which is EU co-funded and subject to agreed timescales which must be observed if financial...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of voluntary notifications made by Childminders to the City and County Child Care Committees since the introduction of the Child Care Services Relief in December 2005 has been monitored by my Office on a regular basis. The most recent information available as of the end of November 2006 is summarised in the following table. These figures are updated on a quarterly basis and I...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and (Amendment) Regulations 1997 give effect to Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 and provide for notification to, and inspection by the Health Service Executive of pre-school services. The Regulations apply to pre-schools, playgroups, day nurseries, crèches and other similar services which cater for children under six years of age....

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The NCIP came into effect from 1 January 2006, with an allocation of €575 million for the 5 year period of 2006 to 2010. The NCIP is a key...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. With regard to the application for staffing grant assistance under the EOCP referred to in the question, I understand that this Group were...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A National Recreation Policy has been to the forefront of this Government's commitment to improving the lives of young people in Ireland. Accordingly, it is my intention to publish the National Recreation Policy for Young People at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The...

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The NCIP is a key element of the National Childcare Strategy 2006-2010 and is effective from 1 January 2006. Unlike the existing EOCP, the...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I welcome the valuable work being undertaken by the many groups and organisations around the country who are engaged in the provision of services and programmes for young people. I recently received correspondence from the Centre about the provision of facilities for teenagers in its locality and I will be responding over the coming days. A National Recreation Policy has been to the...