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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (26 Feb 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91, 92, 93, 104, 105 and 106 together. As the Deputies are aware, the youth sector has received considerable financial support over the past number of years. Funding expanded from €35.5m in 2004 to €52m in 2008. While this funding has allowed for some expansion in the sector including the roll out of a number of sections of the Youth Work Act, 2001 and...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Feb 2009)

Barry Andrews: The National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) 2006 -2010 is implemented by my Office with the assistance of Pobal, who manage the day to day operation of the programme. As the Deputy may be aware, applications for capital grant funding under the NCIP are processed, in the first instance, by the County Childcare committees (CCCs) and are then forwarded to Pobal. Final consideration of...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Feb 2009)

Barry Andrews: The National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) 2006 -2010 is implemented by my Office with the assistance of Pobal, who manage the day to day operation of the programme. As the Deputy may be aware, applications for capital grant funding under the NCIP are processed, in the first instance, by the County Childcare Committee's (CCC's) and are then forwarded to Pobal. Final consideration of...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: I understand that the youth project concerned is the Gweedore Youth Project, Co. Donegal. An application for funding was received by the Department of Education and Science, on behalf of this Project in 2008 under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. This was one of 85 new applications received under the Scheme in 2008. The Department of Education and Science was not in a position to...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 to 161, inclusive, 173 to 175, inclusive, 198 to 200, inclusive, and 207 to 209, inclusive, together. As the Deputies are aware, the youth sector has received considerable financial support over the past number of years. Funding expanded from €35.5m in 2004 to €52m in 2008. While this funding has allowed for some expansion in the sector including the...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: I have met with the National Youth Council of Ireland and a number of its constituent bodies on a number of occasions regarding funding for the youth sector in 2009. I am aware of the valuable work carried out by the youth sector and have assured the sector that every effort will be made to minimise the impact of the reduction in funding available to the youth work sector and to preserve and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: My Department has not provided any financial assistance to this organisation in 2007, 2008 or 2009. I have referred this question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as to whether they have assisted the organisation in meeting their expenditure.

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: My Department has not provided funding to this organisation for their symposium. I have referred this question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as to whether they have provided any direct funding.

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: Senator Norris referred to the terminology used in section 6, specifically subsection (6) which sets out the circumstances in which a person ceases to hold the office of legal services ombudsman. These include when the person is nominated as a member of Seanad Éireann or is elected as a Member of either House of the Oireachtas or of the European Parliament. This terminology is used to deal...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: ——made to a Member of either House of the Oireachtas. On Senator Leyden's comments, the functions of the legal services ombudsman are dealt with in section 9. The Senator's concerns are encompassed in the first function, which is to receive and investigate complaints about the whereabouts of wills in solicitors' offices. This issue clearly comes within the function of the ombudsman....

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: I think differently about the phraseology, although I bow to the Senator's expertise in matters of grammar. If we were talking about people who were simply nominated as candidates the Bill might have spelt that out a little more clearly, but in my view it could not be interpreted as anything other than a person who is a Member of Seanad Éireann so nominated by the Taoiseach. That is...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: As Senator O'Donovan noted, it is intended to introduce a judicial council Bill for the purpose of making complaints against judges. Issues clearly arise in regard to separation of powers and the Constitution. It is not intended in respect of the present Bill to invest the legal services ombudsman with powers to investigate complaints against members of the Judiciary. I cannot say that the...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: There is a contrast between Senator O'Donovan's concern about the attorneys and Senator Norris representing an acquaintance. If Senator Norris's acquaintance had been taken away in chains he would have no recourse albeit the outcome on the day was fantastic. It points to the difficulty. We have strayed a bit from section 9 but it is good that the legal services ombudsman has a key role in...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: He brings in young people, fourth and fifth years and does a great job. He is an old colleague of mine.

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: If the legal services ombudsman can do some of that as well it is welcome.

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Senator is absolutely right to mention the need for restraint. Section 11(4) requires that professional advisers be engaged solely with the consent of the Minister. If the legal services ombudsman requires professional advice, it will probably relate to a case or complaint that is being brought against a fairly well resourced barrister, solicitor or group of solicitors. The potential...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: Senator Bacik's points are well made. The purpose of section 15(1)(b) is to ensure that the ombudsman tests whether there is competition, whether prices are being kept as low as possible and whether people can access the available legal advice. Those guiding criteria were selected with regard to the Competition Authority's previous report on this area. As I said during the debate on...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: The points made by Senator Bacik are fair. I reiterate the point I made during the debate on section 9. As I understand it, the issue of retention will be examined during the assessment of the adequacy of the profession's admissions policies. The structure of our courts system can make things difficult for mothers of young families in particular. I did not know that lower fees are charged...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: This is a standard drafting mechanism where such appointments arise. If the legal services ombudsman thinks the call to the committee is oppressive or outside his or her vires in any way, he or she may decide not to appear and that can be subsequently determined by the High Court, as the Senator can see in the rest of the section. If the High Court so orders, the appearance will have to be...

Seanad: Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Mar 2009)

Barry Andrews: I will do my best.