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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (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.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: Pre-school services are governed by Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 and by the Child Care (Pre-School Services (No. 2) Regulations 2006. These Regulations are supported by explanatory notes which offer guidance and assist in interpreting the Regulations. New National Quality Standards for Pre-School Services will be launched before the end of the year. These new Standards will replace...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Work Staff (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the relevant information from the HSE and I will forward it directly to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the relevant information from the HSE and I will forward it directly to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (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.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As requested by the Deputy, details of the name and current salary of each political staff member is set out in tabular format below. All Ministerial staff appointments made by me have been made in accordance with Instructions for Ministerial Appointments as published by the Department of Finance in April 2011. These instructions set specific conditions to be met in respect of such...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: Work is continuing in relation to the preparation of the Heads of Bill of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill. My view is that persons affected by adoption should be provided with a statutory right to as much information as possible within permissible Constitutional boundaries. The constitutional and legal context within which the development of legislative proposals must be...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Reports (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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (5 Nov 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. My Department provides funding for a Local Youth Club Grant Schemewhich supports youth work activities at a local level (€1.035m in 2013). These grants are made available to...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has a funding provision of €500,000 in respect of National Lottery Funding for 2013 and the closing date for applications was 18 October 2013. Over 600 applications, totalling over €7.5m, were received and the school to which the Deputy refers is one of these applications. As the volume of applications far exceeds the available resources it may not be possible...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Work Staff (5 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: 2010 2011 2012 September 2013 40.2 45.44 50.14 48.11 I am advised by the HSE that there are four vacancies. These vacancies are currently being processed by the HSE National Recruitment Service which has received approval to fill them from the national social work panel.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: No formal application for deferral was received in relation to the child referred to. However, his parent was in touch with my Department and I understand that he has been granted an exemption on the basis of special needs to avail of the programme over two years on a pro-rata basis, as requested by his parent(s), and that he is now attending pre-school for 3 days per week.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has a funding provision of €500,000 in respect of National Lottery Funding for 2013 and the closing date for applications was the 18th October 2013. Over 600 applications, totalling over €7.5m, were received and the organisation to which the Deputy refers is one of these applications. As the volume of applications far exceeds the available resources it may not be...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware that a small number of applicants who were at a late stage in adopting from Russia when the changes to Russian legislation were enacted were unable to complete these adoptions before 31 October, 2013 as the Section 63 declarations of eligibility and suitability to adopt expired on that date. Since this issue was brought to my attention, officials in my Department have been seeking...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Estimate provision for my Department in 2014 amounts to €449 million. This level of investment demonstrates that, while operating within difficult Budgetary constraints, this Government is strongly committed to delivering important reforms and service developments to support Ireland’s children and families. In relation to the specific question asked by the Deputy, my...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (6 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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (7 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.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Protection Services (7 Nov 2013)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Child Care Act 1991, responsibility for the management of the child welfare and protection system rests with the Health Service Executive, HSE. With regard to the specific case raised by the Senator, officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs contacted the children and family services of the HSE prior to this debate for the most up-to-date position. The HSE has...