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Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (28 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: While the responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Scheme (NCIP) 2006-2010 is within my role in the Department of Health and Children, the information sought by the Deputy is provided hereafter. As the Deputy will be aware, the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS) is being implemented under the National Childcare Investment Scheme (NCIP) 2006-2010. Applications for grant...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Preschool year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. The scheme will allow children to avail of a free playschool place in their preschool year, which will be provided for 3 hours per day, 5 days per week for 38 weeks. It...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (29 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, which will give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption, was published on 23 January, 2009. A core principle of the Hague Convention is that inter-country adoption should be child-centred — that is, in all stages of the process, the child's interests must be paramount. Legislating for...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Not less?

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I assume I am also permitted to speak as little as I wish.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for his contribution and for the attention he has brought to the Bill. He was the only person to make a contribution, which is to his credit. This Bill contains some of the efficiencies recommended in the public sector. The OECD, as the Deputy knows, made it clear that certain efficiencies could be secured through amalgamation and by subsuming certain agencies...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Yes.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I am sorry; I did not understand that.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I apologise and withdraw the slur on the Deputy's character.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Deputy Reilly has never been lost for words.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Neither Deputy has been lost for words in my experience.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: They will recover from the shock.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: As I was saying, the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education is to be subsumed into my office, but this will not require any statutory change. The OECD mentioned in particular the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for the way in which it interacts with the main Government Departments and other agencies. This step is in keeping with the announcement in the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Preschool year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. The scheme will allow children to avail of a free playschool place in their preschool year, which will be provided...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, which will give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption, was published on 23 January, 2009. A core principle of the Hague Convention is that inter-country adoption should be child-centred – that is, in all stages of the process, the child's interests must be paramount. Legislating...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Acts, 1952 -1998 provide the statutory framework for adoption, including intercountry adoption, in Ireland. The Adoption Act, 1952 provides for the establishment of the Adoption Board. The Adoption Board has a range of powers and functions which include: (i) powers to make adoption orders and in doing so, to determine the eligibility and suitability of applicants for adoption;...

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: We have had a very useful debate. I was fortunate to hear the second half of the debate which was opened on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform by the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. A number of interesting issues were raised which I would like to summarise. As Minister for children the last point made by Senator Burke is something I would be cognisant of but...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (6 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193, 194, 201, 202, 203, 204, 229, 271 and 280 together. Work in relation to the bi-lateral agreement with Vietnam has been ongoing for over 14 months. During this period, there have been three visits to Vietnam, including the most recent visit to discuss the draft text of an agreement. The Deputies will be aware that Ireland offered to provide the...