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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Detention Centres Provision (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I assume the Deputy is referring to facilities within the children detention school system operating on the Oberstown campus at Lusk, Co. Dublin. As prescribed under Section 158 of the Children Act 2001, as amended, the principal object of the children detention schools is to provide appropriate education, training and other programmes and facilities for children referred to them by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Poverty Impact Assessment (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: On 16 April last the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and my predecessor launched 'Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 -2020'. The Framework sets out a whole-of-Government approach to policies for children and young people, and is a clear vision of what we want for children and young people in Ireland. My Department is taking the...

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

Charles Flanagan: My Departments implements a number of child care support programmes to assist parents with the cost of child care. These include the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme, the Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) programme and the new After-school Childcare programme. The Early Childhood Care and Education...

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

Charles Flanagan: I would like to inform the Deputy that there are three agencies which are currently funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency and the Ombudsman for Children's Office. Up to 31 December, 2013, my Department also funded the Family Support Agency and the National Educational Welfare Board. The new Child and...

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

Charles Flanagan: Under Circular 18/2010, issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and effective from 1 January 2011, a reduction in pay rates and fixed term allowances of persons to be recruited to certain direct entry grades in the civil service was introduced. This was subsequently superseded by Circular 2/2014 in relation to the implementation of Clause 2.31 of the Haddington Road...

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

Charles Flanagan: My Department has had no legal cases served against it arising from disputes regarding pay and conditions of public servants.

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

Charles Flanagan: The average age of civil servants in my Department is currently 47 years of age. At the end of 2013, the average age was also 47 years, while the average age at the end of 2012 and 2011 was 46 and 45 respectively.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Funding (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Acting Chairman and Senator Averil Power for their kind words. I welcome the opportunity to respond to the issue raised by the Senator. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the importance of the services delivered by Damdale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Service Limited to some 260 children across the areas of Darndale, Belcamp and Moatview. The centre was established in January...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Funding (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I accept the urgency of the issue. Again, I thank Senator Power for bringing the matter to my attention in the Seanad this evening. She referred specifically to the matter of direct funding. The company has been in discussion with the Child and Family Agency, which is one of several State agencies that provides funding to the centre. The agency has already provided a level of short-term...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Alex White, Minister of State with responsibility for primary care. I thank Senator Martin Conway for raising the issue this evening. Orthodontic referrals are received via the HSE's dental service school screening programme. Referrals are assessed for eligibility and patients with the greatest clinical need are treated...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (13 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I will be pleased to convey the Senator's views to the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. I am sure he will be in direct contact with the Senator in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Following recent amendments to the Child Care Act 1991, the new Child and Family Agency (CFA) now has responsibility for the inspection of childcare services. Inspection is carried out to monitor compliance with the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) Regulations thereby ensuring the health safety and welfare of children enrolled in pre-school services. The above Regulations require...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Referendum (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The judgement in the High Court challenge to the result of the Children’s Referendum was delivered on 18 October. The Petitioner was unsuccessful in her petition to the High Court challenging the Provisional Referendum Certificate issued on foot of the Children's Referendum. The Court dismissed the petition. The judgment of the High Court in the matter has been appealed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested information from the Child and Family Agency and I will forward the reply to the Deputy once I have been furnished with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Child Care Act 1991 and the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, the Child and Family Agency has a statutory duty to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. The majority of children in care are in foster care; one third are placed with relatives. The Child and Family Agency receive a child into care where it appears that the child requires...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Responsibility for the inspection of childcare services, which previously came under the remit of the HSE, transferred to the new Child and Family Agency from January. Inspection is carried out to monitor compliance with the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) Regulations with the aim of ensuring the health, safety and welfare of children enrolled in pre-school services. When the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Garda Operations (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The operation of the Garda Juvenile Liaison Officer scheme comes within the responsibilities of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality in the first instance. My Department has not has any contact to date on the issue mentioned by the Deputy. However I am arranging for an official from the Irish Youth Justice Service, which is co-located between my Department and the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the importance of the services delivered by Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Service Ltd. to some 260 children across the areas of Darndale, Belcamp and Moatview. In 2013 the Centre incurred expenditure of €2.022 million and received funding amounting to €1.960 million resulting in a deficit of €62,000. The Centre employs...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Early Child Care Education (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words. I welcome the opportunity to respond to the issue raised by Senators Trevor Ó Clochartaigh and Michael Mullins. I acknowledge the important work done by Ballinasloe Therapeutic and Learning Centre in providing a multidisciplinary service for children and families in the local community of east Galway. The centre has been in operation...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Early Child Care Education (14 May 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I have listened carefully to what the Senator has said. In his earlier contribution he mentioned the possibility of a facility for knocking heads together. I will certainly undertake to facilitate that process, the result of which I am unable to pronounce at this stage. It may well be that through Pobal or other agencies or, indeed, in conjunction with the Child and Family Agency, we may...