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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have received no proposals on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to inform the Deputy there are four agencies which 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 Children Detention Schools as provided...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy might note that no payments were made by my Department since its establishment in June 2011 to private land owners for the purposes of acquiring land for use in the public capital programme.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to inform the Deputy there are four agencies which 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 Children Detention Schools (CDS) as...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: United Nations Conventions (19 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is my stated intention to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography in due course following full consideration of the content of the Protocol with my colleague Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter. I recently discussed the issue of ratification of this Protocol in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children Services Committees (19 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Children’s Services Committees bring together a diverse group of agencies in local county areas to engage in joint planning of services for children. These include representatives from the HSE, local authorities, An Garda Síochána, VECs, National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, Irish Primary Principals Network, NEWB, and other organisations who provide...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency Remit (19 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: The final report of the Task Force, which I established to advise on the necessary transition programme to establish a Child and Family Support Agency, made recommendations on a number of key issues. These include recommendations on a range of services, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, which, in the opinion of the Task Force, should fall within the remit of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: United Nations Conventions (19 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is my stated intention to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography in due course following full consideration of the content of the Protocol with my colleague Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter. I recently discussed the issue of ratification of this Protocol in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children Services Committees (19 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Children’s Services Committees bring together a diverse group of agencies in local county areas to engage in joint planning of services for children. These include representatives from the HSE, local authorities, An Garda Síochána, VECs, National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, Irish Primary Principals Network, NEWB, and other organisations who provide...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency Remit (19 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: The final report of the Task Force, which I established to advise on the necessary transition programme to establish a Child and Family Support Agency, made recommendations on a number of key issues. These include recommendations on a range of services, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, which, in the opinion of the Task Force, should fall within the remit of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (20 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 204, inclusive, together. Under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 all recognised schools are obliged to submit an Annual Attendance Report to the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB), which operates under the remit of my Department, on the levels of school attendance each year. The Deputy may be aware that I launched the publication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (20 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) programme was introduced in September 2010 and is implemented by my Department. The CETSprogramme provides €145 towards the weekly cost of full time childcare places to participating childcare services for qualifying FÁS and VEC students for the duration of their course. Students on part-time courses are funded on a pro rata...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Adoptions from Russia, effected under the transitional arrangements provided for in the Adoption Act 2010, are ongoing and are currently being examined, and recognised, by the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI). Under the provisions of the legislation, such adoptions may take place up to the end of October 2013. As regards adoptions thereafter, Russia has not ratified the Hague...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Adoptions between Ireland and India must comply with the terms and conditions of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The Hague Convention is a co-operative agreement drawn up to allow countries to mutually support one another in protecting the best interests of children in the intercountry adoption process. The Adoption...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Ordú don Dara Céim - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (25 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Dara Céim anois." I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (25 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill I have brought to the House will allow for one of the most important referendums in the history of the State. I would like to begin by thanking Members on both sides of the political divide in this House who have given so much time and effort to the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (25 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Pre-school services, including childminding services, are currently regulated under the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, as provided for under Part VII of the Child Care Act,1991. Under the regulations, the National Children and Family Office of the Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible generally for inspecting pre-school services with the objective of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (25 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not fund the Lifestart Project. I understand that the project involves the provision of a child-centred learning programme for parents of children aged from birth to five years of age. My Department has requested the HSE to consider the issue raised and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: The details of this case have been brought to the attention of the HSE National Office for Children First for their attention. The HSE has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of children, under the Child Care Act, 1991. The Deputy is advised that in cases where there is concern for the welfare and protection of a child, a report should be made at the earliest...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Lottery Funding Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Subhead C.6 of Vote 40 for my Department contains a funding provision of €500,000 in 2012 to support groups and organisations with an involvement in the provision of supports and services for children and young people under the application based National Lottery Funding Scheme. Full particulars of the funding scheme are available on my Department`s website - www.dcya.gov.ie...