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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (19 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 586 and 587 together. Tusla’s Early Years Inspectorate was given substantial new powers just three years ago. These include the powers to: - Maintain a register of early years services; - Place conditions on that registration, refuse to register a service, or remove a service from the register where that service is not operating in accordance with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Support Services (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the issue raised by Deputy Micheál Martin. As he outlined, the Bessborough Centre in Cork is a not-for-profit organisation that works with children and families. The centre is based on a large site that is in excess of 40 acres. The property is owned by a congregation of nuns who have operated child and family services on the premises for many...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Support Services (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I will answer some of the issues the Deputy raised before I answer his question directly. I do not think it is necessarily the case, certainly in my Ministry, that the most vulnerable are at the bottom of the queue. I agree with the Deputy that should not be the case. I think I have done a lot in my own work, and I only have responsibility for certain things, to ensure that is not the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form as follows. Grade 2016 2017 2018 2019 Minister 1 0 0 0 Secretary General 0 0 1 0 Assistant Secretary 1 0 1 3 Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The following table shows the number of staff employed in my Department by gender and pay grade at the end of October 2019. Pay Grade Female Male Grand Total Secretary General 0 1 1 Assistant Secretary 3 1 4 Principal Officer 16 12 28 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Following the formation of the 32nd Government, I was appointed as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the 6th May. There are no Ministers of State in my Department. In accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform instructions on the staffing of Ministerial Offices, I appointed two Special Advisers who took up appointment on the 16th May 2016 and the 10th June...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Voluntary Sector Funding (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency funds a range of services in the community and voluntary sector to provide services to children and families including the project referred to by the Deputy. I have requested Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the allocation of funding to the project referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: In 2019 there has been one allegation of bullying reported to the HR Unit in my Department. The HR Unit in my Department received no reports of bullying in each of the years 2016 to 2018. There have been no allegations of sexual harassment in my Department from 2016 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Dismissals (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: There have been no dismissals or suspensions of staff in my Department from 2016 to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: My Department and Tusla are working to provide supports for families in emergency accommodation in order to mitigate the challenges faced by parents and children in this situation. As the State agency established to promote the welfare of children, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is committed to supporting children, parents and communities in dealing with the impact of homelessness...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and the response will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: My Department has spent approximately €8,600 on bottled water and water coolers so far in 2019. This includes both individual bottled water and water coolers. Just over €1,000 was spent on individual bottles, i.e. 330 ml or 500 ml, and €7,600 on water coolers, i.e. 19 litre drums. My Department has spent €71 on the purchase of disposable coffee cups so far in 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Data (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Publication Scheme for my Department was reviewed in January 2019 and no revision was required. It is reviewed on an annual basis.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and the response will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (21 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I have not met with insurance companies or with Insurance Ireland since 1 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Expulsions (26 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: As this is an operational matter I have asked Tusla, the Child and Family Agency to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (26 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Officials from my Department have been in contact with colleagues in Pobal who have confirmed that there is no anomaly with the Higher Capitation application system on PIP. This year, due to data protection limitations, service providers were required to submit all qualifications as part of their Higher Capitation applications, regardless of whether they had been...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (26 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Thank you for your correspondence concerning the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Higher Capitation and the 2019 Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital programmes. Pobal administer both programmes on behalf of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA). In relation to Higher Capitation payments, Pobal issued an announcement to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (26 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of support that is designed to ensure that children with a disability can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) (free pre-school) programme. The key objective of AIM is to support early learning and care (ELC) providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that children with a disability can meaningfully...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (26 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with a disability can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) (free pre-school) programme. The key objective of AIM is to support early learning and care providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that children with a disability can meaningfully participate in the...