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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377 to 381, inclusive, together. In the area of youth, my Department has a specific role in providing youth facilities and in supporting and promoting non-formal education and developmental opportunities for young people in out-of-school settings through which they can enhance their personal and social skills and competencies. Particular regard is had to the...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The 2011 budget allocation for the Youth Affairs Unit of my Department is €60.154 million on current expenditure and €800,000 on capital expenditure. This capital expenditure is provided under the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund for youth facilities, including sport and recreational facilities, in 22 disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (12 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tackling economic and social disadvantage is a priority for Government and the Government programme sets out a range of measures to achieve sustainable economic growth, increase employment and protect the most vulnerable in society. As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, improving children's outcomes is a key objective. Studies undertaken by my Department, such as the longitudinal study...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (13 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the HSE that an answer to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No 198 of 08 June, 2011 is being issued today, 13th July, 2011

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (13 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 and provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children in the year before commencing primary school. Almost every pre-school service in the State is participating in the ECCE, ensuring that it is available to children in all areas, and 63,000 children, or 94% of the eligible age cohort, are...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (13 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Funding is provided by my Department on an annual basis to 31 national and major regional voluntary organisations under the Youth Service Grant Scheme (YSGS). The funding provision under this scheme in 2011 is €11.444m. The continued funding of voluntary youth organisations through the Scheme is intended to ensure the emergence, promotion, growth and development of youth organisations...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established on June 4th on foot of a government order which also transferred a significant range of functions to me as Minister. Further transfer of powers will be required by primary legislation and subsequent government orders, beginning with the Child Care (Amendment) Bill which is to be reintroduced to the Dáil at Report Stage next week....

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move the following Estimates:

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 131, it be an instruction to the Committee to which the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill to amend Part 7A of the Health Act 2004 to provide for the powers under that Act to require the Health Service Executive to furnish, in the public interest,...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to clarify the-----

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes. The motion provides for an amendment to the Health Act 2004. It is being introduced because the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 has been before the Houses and the relevant provision is required urgently to ensure I can fulfil my role as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. For this reason, I have included the motion and the amendments to the Bill at the earliest possible...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is correct. I will provide some further information. Amendments No. 1, 3 and 5 are technical amendments to the Long Title and section 1 of the Bill and are consequential on amendment No. 16, which introduces a new section 33. To clarify the issue once more, the purpose of amendment No. 16 is to amend Part 7A of the Health Act 2004. The amendment is being proposed in order that I will...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: Instruction to Committee (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I was clarifying the reason for the motion.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 Instruction to Committee: Motion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputies for their support for the motion to give the Department the legal right to request and receive information and documents from the HSE. That is important in the context of the establishing the Department. I also thank Members for supporting motion because it allows us to proceed to discuss the four relevant amendments. Deputy Ó Caoláin quoted some of the advice I have...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 8, after "2001" to insert "; THE HEALTH ACT 2004". I understand amendments Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 16 are being taken together. Amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 5 are technical amendments to the Long Title and to section 1 and are consequential on amendment No. 16, which introduces a new section, namely section 33. Amendment No. 16 is to amend Part 7A of the Health...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the legislation underpinning the establishment of the HSE changes, as is the intention of the Government, then clearly further legislation will also be required for my Department. In the meantime we need the powers being introduced until such time as other legislation will be brought to the House.