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Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (29 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is no provision in the Adoption Act, 2010, for the adoption of a person 18 years or over.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (29 Sep 2011)

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

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (29 Sep 2011)

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

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (29 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The HSE compiles monthly performance reports which provide an overall analysis of key performance data from finance, HR, hospital and primary and community services, including statistics in relation to children in foster care. The most recent report in July 2011 states that there are 5,354 children in foster care nationwide. The figures for the number of children that have been in foster...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (29 Sep 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 programme, ensuring that it is available to children in all areas, and 63,000 children, or 94% of the eligible age cohort,...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (29 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, I can only supply the information requested with regard to membership of Boards that fall within the aegis of my Department. In that regard, I have confirmed that none of the people currently appointed to these Boards hold multiple board positions among these particular Boards. The Boards in question are: The Adoption Authority of Ireland; The Family Support...

Written Answers — Residential Child Care Services: Residential Child Care Services (4 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) was established under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 as the statutory 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...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 566 together. As my Department was established on 2nd June 2011, it is not possible to supply the Deputy with the information requested in respect of the period June 2010 to June 2011. The amount of revenue that could be collected in any 12 month period would depend on a number of varying factors, such as retiring salary and qualifying service. As...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. Pension Range € Public Civil Up to 30,000 17 0 30,000-50,000 1 0 50,000-70,000 0 0 70,000-90,000 0 0 90,000-100,000 0 0 120,000-140,000 0 0 140,000-160,000 0 0 160,000+ 0 0 Note: There have been no retirements from my Department since it was established on 2nd June 2011. There are 18 former employees of agencies that fall...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the HSE that a reply issued to the Deputy on 18 April 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated within my Department and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The gross annual salary of the staff currently allocated to my Constituency Office is €103,807. This figure is exclusive of employers PRSI, employers superannuation contributions or any payments in respect of overtime. This would equate to approximately €28,500 for the first 100 days.

Written Answers — Child Deaths: Child Deaths (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Independent Review Group on Child Deaths (IRGCD) was established in response to a series of deaths of young people either in the care of the HSE or known to the HSE. The Group was established in March 2010. The Group is composed of Ms Norah Gibbons and Mr. Geoffrey Shannon. The Group commenced its work in March 2010 and it is intended that the Group's Report will be presented to the...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2011 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. The Deputy might note that this is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department and I will keep him informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have responsibility for the implementation of the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) which included a capital grant programme to develop childcare facilities. Under the NCIP capital funding was made available to community and commercial childcare providers for the development and refurbishment of childcare facilities. The group referred to by the Deputy applied for capital...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (4 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides funding to Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service under a number of funding schemes. These are the Special Projects for Youth Scheme (SPY), Young People's Facilities and Services Fund Rounds 1 and 2 (YPFSF) and the Local Drug Task Force (LDTF). Having visited the Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service last month I am very much aware of the valuable...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (5 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2011 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. The Deputy might note that this is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department and I will keep him informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (5 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (5 Oct 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The 2011 budget allocation for the Youth Affairs Unit of my Department is €60.154m on current expenditure and €800,000 on capital expenditure. This funding supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities through grants in aid. Foróige is currently in receipt of €6.037m from Youth Affairs Unit...