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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Care Orders (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I have requested information from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I will forward the reply to the Deputy once I have been furnished with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I have a strong personal commitment to reducing child poverty. This is a key political priority for me and the Government. The Taoiseach has described tackling child poverty as a moral imperative and this is an issue that needs to be addressed urgently. Under the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (2014-2020), my Department and other...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: 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. The funding schemes support national and local youth work involving approximately 1,400 youth work staff working in youth services and communities throughout the country.   The overall...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cyberbullying Issues (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I am conscious of the issue referred to by the Deputy. The internet is an increasingly valuable resource for everyone, including children and young people, but it also exposes people to new risks including cyberbullying. A range of Government Departments and agencies have a role in relation to internet safety both inside and outside of educational environments. In recognition of the whole...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 198, inclusive, and 202 together. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has a statutory duty under the Child Care Act 1991 to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection, and if necessary, to receive a child into the care of the State.   The placement of children in care is governed by Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is the statutory body with responsibility for child protection in Ireland. If I, or my officials, become aware of a situation in which a child is at risk, that risk is communicated to Tusla as a matter of urgency.  If a child appears to be at risk of harm or neglect, concerns should be reported to Tusla. Anyone can report a concern about a child to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. I can advise the Deputy that the most recent figures on the number of young people exiting care is published in the Tusla Review of Adequacy, which covers the three-year period of 2014-2016. The table below refers: Care Type 2014 2015 2016 Returned home/with family 1,140 959 677 Remained with foster carers 115 267 330 Independent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The Child Care Act, 1991 applies to all children resident in the State irrespective of their immigration status. Under the Child Care Act, 1991 and the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, Tusla has a duty to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care or protection. The Agency is obliged to provide care for these children for as long as their welfare requires it.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Youth Officers of the 16 Education and Training Boards operating country wide provide an important support role to my Department in the co-ordination and administration of youth services at local level across the country. In order to keep my Department informed of their ongoing work, officials hold quarterly meetings attended by all Youth Officers from across the country. These meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Counselling Services Provision (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Under the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency is required to support and promote the development, welfare and protection of children. Tusla provides funding to voluntary organisations offering a range of counselling, psychotherapy and support services to children and families including: - Marriage and relationship counselling, - Child counselling, - Rainbows...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy is aware 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 and the total youth funding provided by my Department was €58.9m in 2018. Budget 2019 provided an additional €1.5m in current funding to my Department to support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I have not requested this data from Tusla. As Tusla outlined to the Deputy in its response to his question of 13 December, Tusla does not collate this data centrally. To do so would necessitate an examination of information held locally in individual files, which would require a significant investment of time and resources. It should be noted that Tusla collates a great deal of information...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Court Orders (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: As this is an operational matter, I have written to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and requested that they contact the Deputy directly. As I noted previously, under section 20 of the Child Care Act 1991, a Court, may of its own volition or on the application of any person, adjourn proceedings and direct the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, to report on the safety, care, health or...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Reports (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The Early Years Inspectorate in Tusla (the Child and Family Agency) is aware of the circumstances of the Registered Provider given in details provided by the TD and is working to finalise this matter as expeditiously as possible. A previous response was given in relation to this case in Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 17 October 2018 The Early Years Inspectorate continues to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cúram Leanaí (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: D'fhorbair Tusla an clár ríomhfhoghlama do Thús Áite do Leanaí chun tacú le cur i bhfeidhm Thús Áite do Leanaí. Modúl oiliúna 90 nóiméad is ea é atá ann, saor in aisce, do dhuine ar bith ar mhaith leo leas a bhaint as. Cé nach clár oiliúna éigeantach é seo, molann RLGÓ agus Tusla araon an...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising the matter regarding an Early Learning and Care setting in Co. Kerry. I am pleased to note that the service in question has successfully availed of the Early Years Capital funding strand provided by my Department. Clearly the 2018 Early Years and School Age Capital programmes have concluded, and their budget has been allocated in full....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585 and 586 together. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency was established on the 1 January, 2014, following the enactment of the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013. Section 28 of the Act deals with the Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). It provides that the Minister can appoint the first CEO but otherwise the Board of the Child and Family...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I wish to advise that my officials have requested Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The aftercare provisions of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2015 came into force on 1 September 2017. This means that there is now a statutory obligation on Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to prepare an aftercare plan for each eligible child and young person. This plan encompasses the range of supports that a young person may need from all service providers to help them make the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bereavement Counselling Services Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: My Department has undertaken to clarify this question but have been unable to contact the Deputy. In light of this, I am not in a position to answer the Deputy's question at this time.