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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Guarantee (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The youth work sector has an important contribution to make to implementation of the Government’s jobs agenda for young people. Many youth organisations, funded by my Department, are working closely with the relevant government departments and are delivering training and employment opportunities including measures under the Youth Guarantee for young unemployed people throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Implementation (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The development of Ireland’s first Early Years Strategy for children aged from birth to 6 years, is being progressed in my Department. The objective is to create an innovative and dynamic blueprint for the future development of Ireland’s early years sector and a coherent approach to seeking to improve the lives of children from birth to 6 years. The Department of Childen and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The Audit Report on neglect cases and its recommendations have informed the ongoing development of services to ensure improved wellbeing and outcomes for children. This audit was commissioned as part of the wider process of continued improvements into the practices in child protection. My predecessor, Minister Fitzgerald, provided replies to the Deputy on 12th February and 27th March and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Industrial Disputes (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The matters referred to above are currently part of a Labour Relations Commission conciliation process which is ongoing and I am therefore not in a position to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a targeted intervention aimed at those school communities identified through the Department of Education and Skills’ DEIS Action Plan for Educational Inclusion. The School Completion Programme aims to retain young people in the formal education system to completion of senior cycle and to generally improve the school attendance, participation and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I note the issues raised by the Deputy which are highlighted in the correspondence from the organisation concerned. As this is a matter for the Child and Family Agency, I have forwarded the details to the Agency directly for their consideration and response.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Semi-State Bodies (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that there are no semi-State companies currently in operation under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Persons Hotline (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Members of the public may call the 116 000 Hotline if they see a missing child or if they have information to pass on regarding a missing child. Information in this regard is published on the ISPCC web page entitled 'Missing Children's Hotline.' It is important to appreciate that the Hotline is a support service rather than an emergency service. Where callers require assistance outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information from the Child and Family Agency and I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Sex Offenders Treatment Programme (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the Granada Institute was a private charitable organisation established by the Hospitaller Order of St John of God, which provided assessment and treatment services to those who have committed sexual offences involving children. This service discontinued operation in 2011. In my capacity as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs I am responsible, under Part 10 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Communications (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that my Department does not record and has never recorded phone calls. The Department's telephone system has the capability to record voicemail messages.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the preschool service referred to by the Deputy is currently participating in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme which is implemented by my Department and provides a free preschool year to all eligible children before commencing primary school. A capitation payment is provided in respect of each eligible child enrolled for the free preschool provision...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The aim of the Children First Bill 2014 is to improve the care and protection of children by raising awareness of child abuse and neglect. It aims to make best safeguarding practice the cultural norm for anyone working with children. The Children First Bill provides for a number of key child protection measures, as follows: - a requirement on mandated persons to report child protection...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Programme (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. The funding schemes support national and local youth work provision to some 400,000 young people and involve approximately, 1,400 youth work staff in 477 projects and 40,000 volunteers working in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to refer the Deputy to my response to PQ No. 106 which addresses the issue of adequacy of resources within my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Prevention (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his question today, No. 106, with regard to the adequacy of resources generally. The recently published "Better Outcomes Brighter Futures" national policy framework for children and young people 2014-2020 represents a whole of government approach to improve the lives of children and young people. The framework gives appropriate priority to the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of vulnerable children in Ireland is vested in the Child and Family Agency. The principles underlying this responsibility are outlined in Child Care Act, 1991 as amended. My Department's role is oversight of effective use of resources vis-a-vis statutory responsibilities. The Department is not involved in the day to day running of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Responsibility for promoting the welfare and protection of children at risk is a key function of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, which was established under my Department on 1 January 2014. The context within which our child welfare and protection services operate today is very challenging. The number of child welfare and protection referrals to social work departments increased by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: With effect from 1 January 2014, statutory responsibility for the delivery of child welfare and protection services rests with the Child and Family Agency, which is the appropriate body to receive all reports of concerns relating to a child. Prior to this, the HSE had statutory responsibility for this service. These concerns can either relate to a child's welfare or where there is a concern...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Consultations (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is committed to ongoing engagement and consultation with stakeholders across the community and voluntary sectors, all of whom share our goal to improve outcomes for children and young people in Ireland, including those relating to their rights and well-being. Communication and collaboration are intrinsic elements of my Department's Statement of Strategy, whose high level...