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Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: I do not want to ignore the Senators' comments. Senator Prendergast is concerned about funding. The Friends of St. Luke's Hospital is a limited company and, as such, a separate legal entity. Senator Feeney also raised concern about the money it raised. The company will continue to determine how the funds it collects through voluntary contributions are distributed and it has stated that it...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (7 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: The youth café funding scheme is being administered by POBAL on behalf of my office. Applications for the scheme are now closed and a short-list of applicants has been prepared for further detailed consideration by POBAL. The short-listing of applications was carried out by local city and county development boards, in accordance with the terms of the scheme. The boards made their decisions...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (7 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. 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. Children qualify for a free pre-school year place when they are aged more than 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months at 1 September each year. This means that...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (7 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: I should firstly say that my response to Dáil Question No. 108, dated 1st July 2010 was based on a misinterpretation of the question. The question refers to the system of direct provision for asylum seekers which is operated under the aegis of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice and Law Reform. The operation of these centres is a matter for the Department...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. With reference to the case referred to by the Deputy, the issue of post-release supervision is a matter for Probation Service which is under the remit of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, while housing is a matter for the Local Authority in question and the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (8 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: The service in question is funded under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme and under the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS). Funding under both schemes is calculated by reference to information supplied to the Childcare Directorate of my Office regarding the parents and children accessing both schemes, and covers the period 1 January 2010 to 31 August 2010. This...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (8 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, has completed its passage through both Houses of the Oireachtas and will be enacted shortly. It is my intention to lodge the papers for the ratification of the Hague Convention following enactment of the Bill. The Convention comes into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of three months after the deposit of the instrument in accordance with...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: As indicated in my reply to the Deputy of 30 June 2010 on this mater, while the question raised relates to funding provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to a childcare service, as the service is also in receipt of funding under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which is implemented by my Office, I have had enquiries made into this matter. As stated to the Deputy in...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (8 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, has completed its passage through both Houses of the Oireachtas and is due to be enacted shortly. It is my intention to lodge the papers for the ratification of the Hague Convention following enactment of the Bill. The Convention comes into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of three months after the deposit of the instrument in accordance...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (8 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (8 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Jul 2010)

Barry Andrews: There are currently one hundred and eighty one (181) special projects for youth in receipt of funding under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding has been reduced across all youth programmes. However, funding has not ceased for any of these projects over the past 12 months. The aim is, and will continue to be, the consolidation of existing provision for schemes for youth services...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (8 Jul 2010)

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

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (8 Jul 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. Children qualify for a free pre-school year place when they are aged more than 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months at 1 September each year. This means that children born between 2 February 2006 and 30 June 2007 will...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Sep 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have discussed the proposal to put in place a hotline for missing children that is operation in some EU Member States with members of charitable organisations and non-Governmental organisations with a view to providing some level of service. My office is currently involved in discussions with other relevant Government Departments in relation to the establishment of this service. I will...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (29 Sep 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. Children qualify for the free pre-school year when they are aged between 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months in September of the relevant year. Based on the information provided by the Deputy, the child in question will not fall...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (29 Sep 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 692 together. The Adoption Act, 2010 gives 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...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (29 Sep 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Act, 2010 gives 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 interests of the child....