Results 301-320 of 7,125 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010, 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 EOCP referred to by the Deputy, I understand that the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 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 — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no health and education services national management structure established within the Health Service Executive as referred to by the Deputy. I understand from inquiries made of the Deputy's office that the question concerns information provided in the April, 2006 "Relate" publication from Comhairle concerning reform of the Youth Justice system. As the Deputy will be aware the Irish...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Jul 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 — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 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 — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 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 — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information the Deputy requested is contained in the following table. Table 1: Children Detention Schools. Children Detention School Average Occupancy 2006 Capacity Oberstown Boys Centre 17 20 Oberstown Girls Centre 5 15 Trinity House School 17 27 Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre 13 13 St. Joseph's Special School 28 40

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Work on the preparation of the education strategy is under way. The strategy will focus on the key principle of early intervention, the specific educational needs of children in detention and in special care and the supports required to assist with their reintegration into the community. As part of the strategy, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has been requested by my...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables attached. The Department of Education and Science has responsibility for the funding of education services for children attending schools attached to high support and special care units. It also provides capital funding as required towards the development of such facilities. Funding for the care provision in these units is...

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am aware of the meeting referred to by the Deputy. A copy of a note of this meeting was provided on request by my Department to an Garda Síochána on 17 December, 1996. I would like to confirm, also, that relevant documentation held by my Department in relation to the sexual, physical and emotional abuse or neglect of children in industrial and reformatory schools was forwarded to the...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A key focus of the Government's education policy is to prioritise investment in favour of those most at risk and to optimise access, participation and educational outcomes at every level of the system for disadvantaged groups. The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) was established under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 as the single national body with responsibility for school...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (4 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 767 and 771 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 which promotes regular school attendance and tackles the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (5 Jul 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.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have sent the Deputy the report concerned which has been provided by the Health Service Executive. The Executive's report contains the information sought on costs requested. The issue of security following the incident referred to by the Deputy has been the subject of a review by the HSE which has statutory responsibility for the provision and management of health and personal social...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The management and provision of health and personal social services including the service referred to by the Deputy under the Health Act, 2004 is the statutory responsibility of the Health Service Executive. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive and asked them to investigate the matter and to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With reference to the information provided to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 23 May 2006, regarding the number of enquiries received by City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) from childminders, in relation to voluntary notification since the introduction of the tax exemption in respect of income from childminding, I am advised that further updated information is not...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Adoptions in Ireland commenced on 1 January 1953 with the enactment of the Adoption Act 1952. This Act has been amended six times since 1952-in 1964, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1991 and 1998. Over this period adoption in Ireland has undergone major change. In 1996, Ireland signed the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. Ratification of the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware I now have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 and the follow on programme the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010, which are being implemented by the newly established Office of the Minister for Children. The number of new places created under the Programme is not yet available for the period requested by the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Office of the Minister for Children was established in accordance with the Government decision of 7th December, 2005 to place the interests of children at the heart of Government and to build on the successes already achieved in the context of the National Children's Strategy. The Office is an integral part of the Department of Health and Children. The responsibilities of the new office...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (6 Jul 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Office is currently developing a recreation policy for young people aged 12-18 in conjunction with a number of Government Departments and agencies directly involved in the provision of recreation facilities and programmes for young people. The policy will be available this year. It is intended that the issue of youth cafes will be dealt with in the policy. The Deputy's question relates to...