Results 3,061-3,080 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Written Answers — Adoption Acts: Adoption Acts (15 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Adoption Act, 2010, was commenced on 1 November 2010.Prior to the commencement of this Act, adoption in Ireland was governed by the Adoption Acts 1952, 1964, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1991 and 1998. These Acts were repealed by the Adoption Act, 2010. Part 15, Chapter 2 of the Adoption Act, 2010, sets out the offences, penalties and proceedings for offences. Having received a report it would be a...
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (15 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides a range of funding schemes, programmes and supports to the youth sector. Funding of some â¬56.626m is available in 2012 to support the provision of youth services and programmes to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. This funding supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and...
- Vatican Report on Child Abuse (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I noted the publication yesterday of the Summary of the Findings of the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland. Like the Deputy, I have had some time to consider the report and its implications as they relate to child protection. There are several important points for us, as a Government and as legislators, to note in respect of the ongoing protection of children in this State. I am extremely...
- Vatican Report on Child Abuse (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Children First legislation was first promised by the Deputy's own party in 1998 but was not delivered.
- Vatican Report on Child Abuse (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The referendum was first promised seven years ago and was not delivered. The commitment of the Government is to have a stand-alone children's referendum. There has been a Government decision to that effect and it is intended to hold such a referendum this year. As for the precise timing, the Government clearly has a decision to take in respect of a number of referendums. It is in this...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Family Support Agency, under my Department, operates the Scheme of Grants to voluntary organisations providing marriage and relationship, child and bereavement counselling services. Some 600 organisations receive funding each year, including the organisation in question, which is one of 28 larger organisations that receive multi-annual funding under the scheme. On 5 December 2011, the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I forwarded the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 12 January 2012 to the Deputy on 28 February 2012.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The HSE did not collect information on the number of children who were discharged form care on reaching 18-years of age since 2005. A child may enter care for a short period of time or may have a number of entries into care during the year for short periods. Not all children leaving care are aged 18 years of age and children leave care for many reasons. The HSE has however provided a global...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I forwarded the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 15 December 2011 to the Deputy on 30 January 2012.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I forwarded the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 18 of 15 December 2011 to the Deputy on 28 February 2012.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have once again asked the HSE to provide me with the information requested by the Deputy as a matter of urgency and I will forward same on receipt.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have further requested the Health Service Executive to update the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have further requested the Health Service Executive to update the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have further requested the Health Service Executive to update the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have further requested the Health Service Executive to update the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have further requested the Health Service Executive to update the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the responses provided recently on 14 February 2012 to Parliamentary Questions 8059/12 and 8061/12. The position remains unchanged.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the National Educational Welfare Board, the Family Support Agency, the Adoption Authority of Ireland and the Office of the Ombudsman for Children is as follows: National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) â¬4.953m was spent on basic salary costs during 2011 covering 102 people. During 2011, a total of â¬52,162 was spent on acting-up...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to inform the Deputy that the position in respect of my Department is that four agencies are funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI), the Family Support Agency (FSA), the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) and the Ombudsman for Children. With effect from 1 January 2012, I have taken responsibility for the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Agencies and Bodies under the aegis of my Department are the: Adoption Authority of Ireland Office of the Ombudsman for Children Family Support Agency National Educational Welfare Board Children Detention Schools