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Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (9 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. 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 — Children in Care: Children in Care (9 Jun 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 — Children in Care: Children in Care (9 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 to 93, inclusive, together. 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 (9 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have responsibility for implementing the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, which was introduced in January of this year. I understand that the child care facility referred to by the Deputy is participating in the new ECCE scheme and that to date capitation funding in the region of €95,000 has been allocated by my Office to the facility to enable it...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (9 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children clearly state that the Children and Family Social Services of the HSE should always be informed when a person has reasonable grounds for concern that a child may have been abused, or is being abused, or is at risk of abuse. The ability of the Children and Family Social Services of the HSE or An Garda...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (9 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: The matters raised by the Deputy relate to an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Adoption Board which is an independent quasi judicial statutory body. I have asked the Board to consider these issues with a view to providing the information requested directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (9 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are funded by the Irish Youth Justice Service, through An Garda Síochána. The projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which, primarily, seek to divert young people who have been involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, and promote civic...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (9 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I am informed by the Irish Youth Justice Service that the terms of the Labour Court recommendation are being implemented with arrangements under way to make redundancy payments where appropriate.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I thank Deputies for their participation in the debate. The main purpose of the Bill is to give further effect to the Government's cancer control strategy and, in particular, the development of radiation oncology services under the national plan for radiation oncology. It also provides for the discontinuance of the infectious diseases maintenance allowance, which was originally introduced...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: In the process of re-negotiating the bilateral agreement on inter-country adoption with Vietnam serious issues came to light in relation to the Vietnamese adoption process. The issues were contained in the report on inter-country adoption commissioned by UNICEF and the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice and carried out by International Social Services (ISS). An earlier report published last...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 245 to 247, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern, however, I would invite the Deputy to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 242, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 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 — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 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 — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: Applicants for inter-country adoption must undergo a detailed statutory assessment process, which is undertaken by professional Social Workers, and must be approved by the Adoption Board before a Declaration of Eligibility and Suitability to adopt abroad can be issued to them from the Board. I acknowledge that persons applying for inter-country adoption have been experiencing unacceptably...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 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 — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern, however, I would invite the Deputy to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Information and Tracing Unit in the Adoption Board provides an advice and referral service for those seeking to trace or to obtain medical or personal information. This unit provides services directly to adoptees, natural mothers and birth families. It also works closely with the registered adoption societies and the HSE nationwide information and tracing services. Improvements to this...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Jun 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 294 together. 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.