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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 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 (27 Sep 2011)

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

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Prior to the launch of the Cloyne Report, I met with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Catholic Church's National Board for Safeguarding Children to discuss a range of issues. The HSE's National Director for Children and Family Services, Mr. Gordon Jeyes, was also in attendance. Mr. Jeyes is at my request engaging directly with the Board on a programme of action designed to ensure that...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are two salary scales for Civil Servants depending on their date of recruitment. These are often referred to as non Personal Pensions Contribution 1995 and Personal Pension Contribution 1995 scales. The difference is to compensate for the personal contributions made towards their pensions. This affects Civil Servants recruitment after April 1995. The attached table shows numbers serving...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477, 478, 480 and 481 together. As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I am committed to the development of a new youth policy framework which my Department is currently progressing. Through this work a clear policy framework will emerge that will aim to enhance the development, participation and support of young people. I intend that the policy framework...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 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. These reports include statistics in relation to children in care. Monthly performance reports for the period from 2008-July 2011 are available at www.hse.ie/eng/services/Publications/corporate/performancere...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is currently in the process of devising a Strategy Statement for 2011-2014. It is my intention to publish the Strategy Statement following the completion of the Statutory Process with regard to same.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Social care workers currently work in partnership with other professionals to support people who experience marginalisation, disadvantage or who have special needs. While they are not subject to statutory registration at present, they will be registered under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 when this legislation is commenced. Social care workers are currently employed in...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The approved Employment Control Framework for the HSE exempts social worker posts from the current moratorium on recruitment and the filling of vacancies. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the HSE and I will be in further contact with the Deputy on receipt of this information.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and there have been no promotions made in the category mentioned in the question.

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...