Results 261-280 of 7,124 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr in 'Written Answers'
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (23 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: With reference to the information provided to the Deputy last month in regard to the number of enquiries received by City and County Childcare Committees from childminders in relation to voluntary notification since the introduction of the tax exemption in respect of income from childminding, I am advised that the information provided at that time and reproduced below has not yet been...
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (24 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Youth Act 2001 is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Science. Clarification was sought from the Deputy's office and I understand that the various projects referred to in the question have been in receipt of funding from a number of different organisations/bodies including the Health Service Executive. As such my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (25 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board. Under Section 23 of the Act schools are required to have in place a code of behaviour. The Act requires that each Board of Management formulates a code of behaviour in accordance with guidelines from the NEWB. The Board, which ensures that children attend school regularly or receive an adequate education,...
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (25 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 68, 79 and 80 together. The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) was established under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 as the single national 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...
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (25 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national 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 recognised school...
- Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (30 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been great interest from the public regarding the Early Childcare Supplement, and a number of Questions have been asked in this House about the arrangements for this payment. The payment has also been the subject of a large number of telephone queries, both to my Office, and to the Department of Social & Family Affairs which will be administering it on...
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (30 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy has raised a number of matters which relate to legislation currently being drafted to update the arrangements for adoption in Ireland in line with best practice, current administrative arrangements and Ireland's commitment to the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation on Intercountry Adoption. I will first outline the current...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (30 May 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy's Question no 72 dated 27th April 2006 related to the delivery of health and personal social services my Department, as indicated in my reply, asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to reply directly to the Deputy. My Department has been informed by the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE that a direct reply was furnished to the...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The participation of women in the Irish labour force has risen dramatically in recent years, from 40.1% in 1994 to 55.8% in 2004, and this trend is continuing alongside record numbers in employment. The CSO study "Women and Men in Ireland 2004" provides an interesting picture of how women's role in the labour force is changing and how this pattern may continue to develop as older age women...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Early Childcare Supplement, or ECS, was introduced in Budget 2006. The scheme is under the remit of the Office of the Minister for Children. The administration of the scheme is being undertaken by the Department of Social & Family Affairs, on an agency basis. The scheme is a universal one and all parents or guardians of children up to six years of age are eligible. It is expected that...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 â 2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 â 2010, which are being implemented by the newly established Office of the Minister for Children. With regard to the application for capital grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 â...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first part of the Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy....
- Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (7 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: This government is determined to do all that is possible to ensure that every child gets all the opportunities and support they need to enable them to participate fully in education. I take a very serious view of children being absent from school during term time. The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 ensures the right of every child in the state to receive an education and places a legal...
- Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (8 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware the Department of Health and Children in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and other relevant Departments is committed to protecting children in Ireland today. This Government has taken a number of initiatives in regard to Child Protection, this includes the Children Act 2001, the improvement and expansion of Garda Vetting and most...
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (13 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Office of the Ombudsman for Children was established under the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002. The functions under the Act include the promotion of the rights and welfare of children and the investigation and examination of complaints, in relation to children, against public bodies, schools and voluntary hospitals. The current Ombudsman is Ms. Emily Logan. The contact details for her...
- Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (14 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (15 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Educational (Welfare) Act 2000 provides a comprehensive framework which promotes regular school attendance and tackles the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The Act established the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) as the single agency with responsibility for school attendance in the State. The general functions of the Board are to ensure that each child attends a...
- Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (15 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) was established under The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework which promotes regular school attendance and tackles the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the Board are to ensure that every child...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jun 2006)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The former National Children's Office (now subsumed into the Office of the Minister for Children) undertook responsibility for the co-ordination and transmission of Ireland's Second Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. The report deals specifically with this issue. With regard to the full incorporation of the UN Convention into Irish law the State party report...