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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (4 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 and 609 together. The Deputy is aware that Special Care is where a child, in the absence of criminal charges, is detained on foot of an Order of the High Court, so that the child, deemed to be at immediate risk of harm to his or her life, safety or well-being, can receive the appropriate therapeutic support. This involves working closely with very...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (4 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question, and can confirm that I have referred the matter to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for their direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The payment date for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme that the Deputy refers to, the 23th of November 2018, is an advance batch payment for the 5 weeks between the 26th of November 2018 to the 28th of December 2018. The next batch payment date will be the 7th of January 2019, which will cover the weeks between the 31st of December 2018 and the 1st of February 2019. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The two actions contained within the recently launched Whole of Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families 2019-2028 specifically aimed at supporting the development of the Irish language within the early years sector are contained within Goal C 'Positive play-based early learning'. Objective 8 within this goal relates to 'Affordable, high-quality Early Learning and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (4 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I am advised by Oberstown Children Detention Campus, that all members of the Board were given the opportunity to read the report on the Operational Review prior to the decision taken in 2017 not to publish.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: There are no schemes available to my Department to allow for the secondment of Department staff to work in other EU member states' public sector. In accordance with Circular 33 of 1991, special leave without pay to take up an appointment with an institution of the EU is available and currently there is one staff member from my Department availing of this leave.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Reports (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The Ombudsman for Children has undertaken an investigation in relation to Oberstown under the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002. My Department has not received a copy of this report. Publication of this report is a matter for the Ombudsman for Children.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I am informed by Oberstown that: - the number of staff recruited by administration and care; - the number of staff departing; - the average length of employment; for the period 2014-2018 is as follows: Staff recruited 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Care 26 8 37 11 13 Admin 1 1 4 7 3 Total 27 9 41 18 16 Staff departing 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Care 8 6 24 19 14 Admin 0 0 2 4 5 Total 8 6...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available as it spans a number of programme, scheme and administrative areas of my Department. The information is currently being collated and will then be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: My officials and I met with representatives of Scouting Ireland on Wednesday, 28 November to discuss concerns about the recent revelations of 71 alleged abusers and 108 alleged victims having been identified. My officials and I discussed with the Scouting Ireland representatives the steps they are taking to ensure that all alleged abuse victims who have already come forward are being...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The results of the 2018 Early Years and School Age Capital programmes appraisal process were announced in June 2018, with all successful applicants receiving an offer of funding at the time. A total of €6.87m was allocated under the programmes, with a view to creating 697 new 0-3 places, 1,253 new ECCE places and 807 new school age places. Funding was also granted for the essential...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic sexual and gender based violence. I have requested Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Under Regulation 8 of The Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, a registered provider of a pre-school service is required to notify the Early Years Inspectorate in Tusla (the Child and Family Agency), in writing, of any proposed change in details in relation to their service contained on the National Register of Early Years Services. This application must be made at...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Reply awaited

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: My Department is fully engaged in the Public Sector Energy Reporting Programme. I am happy to report that my Department had improved its energy efficiency performance at the end of 2017 by 47%. This is above the target set at 33% by the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy 2020. During 2017, my Department reduced its energy consumption by putting procedures in place such as enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (5 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The results of the Early Years and School Age Capital programmes were announced in June 2018. Following this, unsuccessful applicants were invited to seek feedback on their applications from Pobal, who administer the Capital grants on behalf of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and, if they remained unsatisfied, to seek a review of their application. The review process...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Reports (6 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I am advised by Oberstown that the Ombudsman for Children visits Oberstown Children Detention Campus and meets with children on a regular basis. The Ombudsman for Children undertakes investigations under the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002. The Ombudsman has undertaken one such investigation in relation to Oberstown and I am advised by Oberstown that it recently received a copy of a draft...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (6 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I have written to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency to request the information sought by the Deputy and will revert when I have received a reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (6 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The Deputy will be aware that it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The post-enactment reports published by my Department since March 2011 are set out in the table. Title of Report Date laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 post enactment report 18th July 2018 Children First Act 2015 post enactment report 25th April 2018