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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would certainly like to take it if I possibly can.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: If I possibly can, I will.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 73: In page 61, lines 44 to 58, to delete items 16 and 17.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 74: In page 73, lines 44 to 56 and in page 74, lines 1 to 12 to delete items 3 and 4 and substitute the following: “ 3. Section 9 (a) in subsection (1), substitute the following for paragraph (b):“(b) the risk may be the result of any act, failure to act or negligence on the part of--(i) the Executive, (ii) the Agency, (iii) a service provider to which...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 75: In page 76, line 6, column 3, after “Section 10” to insert “and Part VII”This amendment provides for the repeal of Part VII of the Child Care Act which allowed for the supervision of preschool services. Its provisions have been incorporated into the new Part 7 and so the original part may be repealed.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 76: In page 76, after line 11 to insert the following: “ No. 26 of 2007 The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007 Sections 5 to 13 ”.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 76: In the reference to "The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2007" to delete "The" at the beginning of the Title of the Act.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 77: In page 9, lines 10 and 11, to delete “AND THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THOSE BODIES” and substitute the following: “; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL WELFARE BOARD”.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: We have already voted on this.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 78: In page 9, line 15, after “AGENCY” to insert the following: “; TO AMEND THE CHILD CARE ACT 1991 TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION OF EARLY YEARS SERVICES”.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The immediate and ongoing needs of separated children seeking asylum are the responsibility of the HSE in accordance with the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) and the Child Care Act, 1991. Where Children are identified as unaccompanied minors by An Garda Siochána their circumstances are investigated, and where there are concerns about their welfare they are received into the care of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The child referred to by the Deputy will qualify for the free pre-school provision under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme in the school year commencing in September 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 978 and 986 together. On 14 March 14 I led a delegation, which included the Chairman of the Adoption Authority of Ireland and a Department official, on a visit to India. This visit afforded me the opportunity to assess the position in relation to inter-country adoption in India. As part of this visit, I was able to clarify issues in relation to inter-country...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter for which the HSE has responsibility, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Standards (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 980 to 982, inclusive, together. Legislation to strengthen the current inspection regime and underpin the Pre-School Quality Agenda is expected to be enacted before the end of the year. This legislation will provide a statutory basis for registration of pre-school services and will introduce a range of new enforcement powers for Inspectors at pre-prosecution...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 983 and 984 together. Pre-school services in Ireland, which includes childminding services, are governed by Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 and by the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) Regulations 2006. Section 51 of the Child Care Act 1991 outlines the category of childcare providers that must notify their service to the HSE and that are subject...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on Children's Rights (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The State's consolidated Third and Fourth Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, was submitted to that Committee on 2nd August 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is implementing the new Area Based Childhood (ABC) programme which was announced as part of Budget 2013. The programme is being introduced on foot of the Programme for Government commitment to adopt an area-based approach to child poverty, drawing on best international practice and existing services to break the cycle of child poverty where it is most deeply entrenched, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is advised that details of this case have been brought to the attention of the HSE Social Work Department in West Cork under the 2011 Children First: National Guidance for the Welfare and Protection of Children. The HSE has statutory responsibility for the welfare and protection of children, under the Child Care Act, 1991. Following an initial assessment the HSE will be best...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Care Services (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information from the HSE and I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.