Results 1,081-1,100 of 2,723 for speaker:Barry Andrews
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School 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 pre-school year, which will be provided for 3 hours per day, 5 days per week for 38 weeks....
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister for Finance. In addition to the requirements regarding staff ratios, as provided for under the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, a pre-school year Leader...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: I intend to publish the redacted report of the inquiry into the tragedy which occurred in Monageer in April, 2007 in the coming days. I indicated my intention to publish as much of the Report as is possible following legal determination, and this remains my intention. The legal determination referred to is the result of a detailed process of engagement with the Office of the Attorney...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. The Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is being introduced from January 2010 as a free scheme to benefit children in the key developmental...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. Services participating in the scheme will be required to provide the pre-school year without charge. Parents who avail of the free pre-school year in a full or...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy is aware, 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, the finalisation of the latest portfolio of capital grant applications, under the NCIP, was delayed pending the introduction of the recent Supplementary Budget....
- Adoption Services. (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue and affording me the opportunity to outline the current position on this sensitive matter. I will begin by putting the subject of inter-country adoption into context. Inter-country adoption has become an increasing phenomenon in recent years. The International Social Service has estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 children around the world...
- Adoption Services. (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: We have found that a small number of post-placement reports have not been furnished by specific HSE areas. They are with parents at present and we hope to be able to bring the process to a conclusion so that we are removed from the blacklist as soon as possible.
- Adoption Services. (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: It is a problem which I would not like to say is entirely the fault of the HSE. Indeed, I would say it is not the fault of the HSE in most cases. It would be inappropriate to use the word "fault" in this instance. I think it is simply a practice that has developed but the Russian authorities have put their foot down and we need to respond accordingly. My office is undertaking preparatory...
- Adoption Services. (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: No.
- Child Care Services. (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006, EOCP, which was co-funded under the European Social Fund, ESF, targeted support was provided through the EOCP staffing support grant scheme. Community-based not-for-profit child care providers with a strong focus on disadvantage were awarded grant aid towards their staffing...
- Child Care Services. (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: However, the group feels this will push fees up, making the service too expensive for local parents. Certainly, on the basis of projected 2009 costs the group provided to Pobal, its unit cost per place would be â¬260, despite having no rental costs, which would potentially make them the most costly service in the scheme. To date, the group has received 50% of its 2009 CCSS approval amount...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 to 71, inclusive, together. Post-placement reports in relation to adoption are a requirement of a number of countries that send children to be adopted by Irish applicants. In order to provide assurance to the Russian Federation, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has furnished a letter to indicate their ongoing part in the provision of such reports and to...
- Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School 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 pre-school year, which will be provided for 3 hours per day, 5 days per week for 38 weeks....
- Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (12 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. The Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is being introduced from January 2010 as a free scheme to benefit children in the key developmental...
- Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (12 May 2009)
Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. The Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is being introduced from January 2010 as a free scheme to benefit children in the key developmental...