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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Information and Communications Technology Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not have any LoCall numbers in operation at present but has previously used such numbers for specific projects and consultations. If any future projects or consultations are being undertaken, the option of using 076 numbers will be considered.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Information and Communications Technology Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department operates a manned reception area, which incorporates switch operator duties for incoming calls. As such, an integrated voice response system for the Department would not have any significant salary cost savings. The use of such systems in agencies under the remit of my Department is a matter for each to consider and I have asked them to contact you directly in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children Services Committees (21 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is leading an initiative to develop and implement a planning model for local interagency working to improve outcomes for children. The purpose of this initiative is to work towards better developmental outcomes for children through more effective integration of policies and services, in particular through the Children’s Services Committees at local level....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Presidential Reports (21 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Department of Children and Youth Affairs actively encourages the voice of the child and participation in decision making by children and young people. As part of this approach, my Department oversees the work of Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) and Dáil na nÓg (the national youth parliament). My Department also has significant expertise in undertaking consultations...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities, by the voluntary youth sector. These schemes include the Youth Service Grant Scheme, the Special Projects for Youth Scheme, the Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund Rounds 1 and 2, Local Drug Task...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: At the outset, I would like to clarify that the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is a functional unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), a division of the Department of Justice and Equality. RIA is charged with providing accommodation and ancillary services to asylum seekers i.e. adults and their children, under the Direct Provision system while their...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department established and is leading a cross-sectoral Project Team, including representatives of my own Department, the Department of Justice and Equality, ComReg and An Garda Síochána, to advance this matter. Following cross departmental consultation and an examination of the issues involved by the Project Team, ComReg, which has responsibility for the allocation of the Missing...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides a range of funding schemes and programmes to the youth sector. The aim of these programmes is to support and promote non-formal education and developmental opportunities for young people to enhance their personal and social skills and competencies. Particular regard is had to the youth work needs of young people between the ages of 10 and 21,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, each local HSE area holds their own register of approved foster carers. A national register for foster carers is currently under development by the HSE. The HSE plans to pilot a register towards the end of 2013 in a number of sites across the country and subject to the findings of the review of the pilots, it is expected that the national register will be...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Sector Remuneration (26 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not generally hold information relating to the salaries of individual employees of the various agencies operating under the Department's remit and, accordingly, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. Officials of my Department have requested the specific information required and this will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (27 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides a range of funding schemes, programmes and supports to the youth sector. Funding of some €53.173m is available in 2013 to support the provision of youth services and programmes to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. Targeted supports for disadvantaged, marginalised and at risk young people...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (27 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (27 Mar 2013)

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: Youth Services (27 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides a range of funding schemes, programmes and supports to the youth sector. Funding of some €53.173m is available in 2013 to support the provision of youth services and programmes to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. Targeted supports for disadvantaged, marginalised and at risk young...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (27 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department currently provides support to parents to assist them with the cost of childcare. This support is provided through the provision of two targeted childcare support programmes - the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme and the Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) programme - and the universal Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. These support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (27 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: In 2013, €36.358m will be distributed by my Department to 477 youth projects throughout the country. Up to 2012 the allocations were distributed to the youth projects through 39 administering agencies/bodies that held funding administration status. These include VECs, national youth organisations and 11 other bodies including some county councils. The City of Dublin Youth Service...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: In line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines on ministerial appointments, I employ two civilian drivers on a week on/week off basis to drive my private car on official business. Each driver receives €631.75 per week in respect of these duties and are not entitled to claim overtime. A total of €65,929 was paid in civilian driver salaries in 2012....