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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (1 Jul 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: Youth Services Issues (1 Jul 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. Targeted supports for disadvantaged, marginalised and at risk young people are provided through the Special Projects for Youth Scheme, the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund, Rounds 1 and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 654 together. My Department has asked the Child and Family Agency for the information requested. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has asked the Child and Family Agency for the information requested. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2014 allocated gross funding of €997m to my Department. This comprises over €955 million in current funding and €42 million in capital funding. When Appropriations in Aid are taken into account, the net current funding allocated to my Department in 2014 is some €974.3 million. This level of funding (€997m)...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The prime responsibility for policy in relation to the treatment and support for young people with mental health problems and those requiring medial care as a result of self-harm currently lies with the Department of Health. The issue of mental health problems, including self-harm, in young people is a complex issue requiring inputs from a wide range of stake-holders including young people,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (1 Jul 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. Where appropriate, children who are in need of care and protection are received into the care of the State under the Child Care Act, 1991. The placement of children in care is governed...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, I am committed to working with colleagues in Government to ensure that integrated policy responses to combat bullying are high on our agenda and that the necessary supports are in place for a safe environment for children and young people. There is a range of support services, supported by various departments and their agencies, including...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The 3 children detention schools, all located at Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin, currently provide a total of 46 detention places for young people ordered to be remanded or committed by the courts. These comprise 6 places for girls up to the age of 18 on admission and 40 places for boys up to the age of 17 on admission. Boys aged 17 on being ordered to be detained are currently accommodated by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, the Agency is required to support children’s development, welfare and protection by providing a range of services. The Act transferred the statutory function in relation to child welfare and protection of the Health Services Executive to the Agency. The Act also emphasises the need for Agency accountability.  This is so that the public...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (2 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) programme, which is one of a number of childcare support programmes implemented by my Department, was introduced to provide funding to support childcare costs for parents participating in Solas and the Education Training Board's training and education courses. Eligibility for this support is determined by the Department of Education and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (2 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: My Department administers the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme which is confined to community not-for-profit childcare services. The subvention is used by the services to reduce the weekly fees charged to disadvantaged or low income working families based on eligibility criteria. The CCS programme is available in all counties throughout the country. Information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (2 Jul 2014)

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

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the Seanad on this issue and I thank Senator Mooney for raising it. In the course of the few moments available to me, I will inform the Seanad of how the landscape has changed in respect of inter-country adoptions and provide a better picture of what inter-country adoption might look like in the future. The decrease in the number of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Inter-Country Adoptions (2 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I accept that the Senator in his capacity as a public representative and a Member of this House for many years is entitled to ask questions. and that I have a duty to provide answers. It is my intention to meet the Adoption Authority of Ireland during the next few weeks. I will specifically address with it the issue of a timeframe for completion of the review. On the accredited agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Reports (3 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The Ombudsman for Children produced a report in March 2012 entitled ‘A Report by the Ombudsman for Children on the operation of the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002’. This was in accordance with her role under Section 7 of the 2002 Act to review the operation of the legislation and she laid the report before the Houses of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 13 of the Act....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is continuing work on the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill and I hope to be in a position to seek Government approval to publish the Heads of the Bill as soon as possible. While I am anxious to improve the legal basis for access to adoption records, proposals to Government have to reflect the constraints on the Legislature in providing such access if they are not to fall...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (3 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: As my Department was established on 2nd June 2011, the information requested by the Deputy is provided from June 2011 onwards. Absenteeism information relating to staff currently employed by my Department up to end May 2011 will be included in the returns from the Departments where the staff involved were employed prior to transfer to my Department. Department of Children and Youth Affairs*...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: In order to deliver key commitments in relation to children and young people and to put in place a unified framework of policy, legislation and provision across Government in respect of children and young people, it is at times necessary to commission reports and utilise expertise from a range of expert individuals and bodies. My Department ensures that all reports commissioned are of direct...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Care Costs (8 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy. I welcome very much the publication of this report, which provides most useful comparisons on the structure and organisation of early childhood education and care in the countries that comprise the European Union. This most comprehensive report has only recently been published and it will require careful consideration by officials in my Department. The report provides...