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Child Care Services (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the absence of a comprehensive 24 hour child protection service has left Gardaí as frontline protectors of children in emergency; her plans to rectify this deficiency in the State's response mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24236/12]

Child Care Services (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was in November, in the course of a response on the review of serious incidents in care services, including the deaths of children in care, that the Minister referred in the House to the Cork and Donegal pilot projects. All of this was in the context of a progress report on the Ryan report implementation group which was placed before the Houses in July last. There is also an...

Children in Care (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is still no statutory right to aftercare and there are no guarantees for young people leaving high support units or special care units regarding accommodation or support. Am I right in saying that in response to my question the Minister said that four young people have left either high support or a special care unit in each of the past five years, a total of 20?

Children in Care (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In respect of the second part of the question, the Minister said the number of these children who did not receive aftercare services was zero, that they all received aftercare services.

Children in Care (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister will be aware there has been great concern in relation to this area for quite a number of reasons that we have articulated here in the past and, indeed, shared. The logical question is whether there is ongoing monitoring of these young people as they make their way through very difficult years into adult life. Is there ongoing monitoring of the level of support? Where the...

Children in Care (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is because they have been in high support special care units that I am concerned. The fact that they were in those settings means they had particular requirements and high support needs. The position for them is not the same as that for everyone else who reaches the age of 18 years and moves into young adult life. It would be very important to obtain some of the specific details...

Child Abuse (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Minister had any cross-departmental engagement on the critical need to increase additional funding support for the implementation of this legislation? There is an across-the-board recognition that there will be an upsurge in reporting. Some spell all sorts of calamitous situations but we all have to be realistic that there will be an increase. The services are already under...

Child Abuse (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----without adequate resourcing will not suffice. Will the Minister please comment on this?

Child Abuse (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As a point of information, the Minister is correct in that the committee is doing good work, with excellent groups coming before it. The structuring of these Houses means that while we are dealing with the Minister in Question Time today, the committee is having further deliberations on the Children First guidelines in the basement, meeting groups coming before it. We have not got the gift...

Departmental Programmes (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The first children's strategy document, Our Children - Their Lives, was published in 2000. The Minister is aware that a significant number of intentions forming part of that strategy have not been realised over the intervening 12 years. Will the Minister give us a detailed outline of the areas that have not been addressed or addressed fully? Will she assure us that they will be given...

Departmental Programmes (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The report indicated "children will be provided with the financial supports necessary to eliminate child poverty". We are all well aware of the reality in which we live today, and an end to child poverty has not come about for many children, as they face poverty in daily life experience. There are also measures relating to social exclusion, particularly the fact that many children from...

Written Answers — Children and Young People's Policy Framework: Children and Young People's Policy Framework (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish her National Children and Young People Policy Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23951/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met with the Department of Social Protection to discuss the impact that the Social Welfare Bill will have on children and young persons. [23950/12]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan may expect to receive due holiday pay in addition to the redundancy payment from the social insurance fund which they have already received. [23806/12]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected that payments will be issued to employees of a company (details supplied) in respect of their claims awarded by the Rights Commissioner under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 following a hearing by the commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23807/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who presented to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of the Garda National Immigration Bureau to apply for extensions of residence for timed out students since the arrangements for such extensions began; the number of extension applications being granted and the number being refused; the number of...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath to source necessary treatment in their home county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23942/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 8 May 2012, the exact date on which the appointment for a patient (details supplied) has been set. [23978/12]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to cut the home care package of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24187/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Health the current and projected configuration of mental health services across counties Cavan and Monaghan; the further changes that have or are being considered the implications, if any, for the terms of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/12]