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- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 44 together. My Department is represented on the Special Action Group on Obesity established by the Minister for Health. Evidence from the Growing Up in Ireland Study and other research shows that obesity among children is a major issue of policy. Finding solutions will require an integrated approach across Government and my Department will contribute...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The HSE compiles a monthly census of employment in the public health and social care sector. The latest data available is in respect of October 2011. This shows that the total number of social workers employed in the HSE and in directly funded agencies at that time was 2,416 whole time equivalents (WTEs). The equivalent figure at the end of 2010 was 2,432 WTEs. The employment census also...
- Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I very much welcome the work of community groups and voluntary organisations around the country who are engaged in the provision of supports and services to children and young people, including the organisation referred to by the Deputy. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has an allocation in 2011 of â¬500,000 in National Lottery funding, which is available to provide grant...
- Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Child Care Act 1991, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a statutory duty to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. When a child cannot live with his or her family either on a short or long-term basis be it due to illness in the family, the death of a parent, neglect, abuse or violence in the home the HSE where possible, will place a...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29, 39 and 51 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform initiated a Comprehensive Review of Expenditure last May which was designed to provide the Government with a complete set of decision options which would essentially achieve the following - Ã Re-align spending with the priorities set out in the Government...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Health Service Executive is the body charged with statutory authority for child protection and welfare matters. It carries out this remit through its Children and Family Services directorate, under Mr. Gordon Jeyes, National Director. It should be emphasised that the remit of the HSE covers all organisations and individuals. The National Board for Safeguarding Children is a Church body...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I established the Task Force on the Child and Family Support Agency in September 2011 under the chairmanship of Ms Maureen Lynott. The Task Force will advise my Department in regard to the necessary transition programme to establish a Child and Family Support Agency, and will base its work on best practice in child welfare, family support and public administration; consistent with the...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: Propose a vision and the principles to guide operations; ·
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: Advise on the appropriate service responsibilities, and the delivery of same; · Review existing financial, staffing and corporate resources; and propose a methodology for resource allocation; · Propose an organisational design and operating child welfare and protection service model; · Prepare a detailed implementation plan; · Identify the main priorities and core...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: Last week, I announced that a dedicated new budget sub-head had been established for the first time in the HSE Vote, in preparation for the planned establishment of the Child and Family Support Agency in 2013. A provision of â¬568m has been made for 2012. A process is currently underway in conjunction with the HSE to further review and refine the detailed components of this sub-head. The...
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 40 together. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established on 2 June 2011. In 2011, the full year allocation for the programmes implemented by the Department, amounted to just over â¬417 million, of which â¬406.3 million was current funding. In 2012, the full gross year allocation for the Department under Budget 2012 will be just over...
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 45 together. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established on 3 June 2011. In 2011, the full year allocation for the programmes implemented by the Department, amounted to just over â¬417 million, of which â¬406.3 million was current funding. In 2012, the full gross year allocation for the Department stands at just over â¬408 million,...
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I launched the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children on the 15th July, 2011. The Guidance deals with the recognition, reporting and management of child safety concerns. It sets out a number of key messages relating to the duty to protect children. Among these are that the safety and welfare of children is everyone's responsibility, that children will...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 with the objective of providing a free pre-school year to all eligible children. The age range for eligibility under the programme spans 17 months with children qualifying for the free pre-school year where they are aged more than 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months on 1...