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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The case referred to by the Deputy has been referred to the Health Service Executive which, under the Health Act 2004, has statutory responsibility for the provision of services under the Child Care Act 1991, as amended. I have asked the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to look into this matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (30 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government is determined to do all that is possible to ensure that all children get all the opportunities and support they need to enable them to complete their education. Measures designed to improve school completion include the establishment of the National Educational Welfare Board in 2002 with a remit to monitor school attendance, help parents to get a school place for their child...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Office of the Minister for Children was established in accordance with the Government decision of 7 December 2005 to place the interests of children at the heart of Government and to build on the successes achieved in the national children's strategy. The responsibilities of the new office within the Department of Health and Children will comprise the following: the equal opportunities...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The functions of the new Office of the Minister for Children, within the Department of Health and Children, are as follows: the equal opportunities child care programme, transferred from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; the programmes and activities of the National Children's Office; and the policy and legislative work on child welfare and protection conducted by the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. As the Deputy is aware, the management and operation of health and personal social services, including Coovagh House special care unit, is a matter for the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. I understand from inquiries made of the Deputy's office that the details supplied refer to a report in the Irish Examiner of 15...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the questions concerned are a matter for the Health Service Executive and were accordingly referred to the executive for direct reply. My Department has made inquiries of the executive and has been informed that the compilation of the information involves extensive work. The executive has informed the Department that it will reply to the Deputy with the information...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. While the tax exemption which is being introduced for income from childminding is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners in the first instance, to avail of it a childminder must elect to make a voluntary notification of his or her childminding service to the person recognised by the HSE for this purpose, effectively the local...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Childminders who care for more than three pre-school children of different families, other than their own pre-school children, in the childminders' own homes are required to notify the Health Service Executive in accordance with section 51(2) of the Child Care Act 1991 and article 11(1) of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and Child Care (Pre-School Services) (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for the implementation of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and (Amendment) Regulations 1997, which give effect to the provisions of Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 and provide for notification to and inspection by the Health Service Executive of pre-school services. The regulations apply to pre-schools, play...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has asked the executive to provide me with the detailed information sought by the Deputy. I will be in further contact with the Deputy as soon as this information is received.

Cancer Screening Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Cuirim fáilte leis an rún seo ar Athló an Teach in ainm an Teachta McGinley, a bhaineann le forbairt na seirbhísí seo i dTír Chonaill. Thug an Teachta cuireadh don Tánaiste chun cuairt a dhéanamh ar an ospidéal sin.

Cancer Screening Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Tá a fhios agam ach tá fáilte roimpi in a lán áiteanna in Éireann sa lá atá inniu ann.

Cancer Screening Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Since 1997, cumulative funding totalling more than €47 million has been allocated to the Health Service Executive north western area for the development of appropriate treatment and care services for persons with cancer. Cancer services in the north west are provided in Letterkenny General Hospital and Sligo General Hospital. In the former, cancer services are provided by a team of...

Cancer Screening Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It was not a bad report.

School Accommodation. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. It is an important subject and I share the concerns Deputy Burton has outlined to the House about the proper development of primary education in the area. The Minister is conscious that the Dublin 15 area as a whole is one of the most rapidly developing areas in the country and that as a result there has been a marked increase in the demand for...

School Accommodation. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will deal with sites shortly. In the Littlepace-Castaheaney area a new school building has recently been completed at Mary Mother of Hope national school and an additional project is under way with a target delivery date of September 2007. In addition, a 32-classroom campus is planned for a school site in Ongar. Under the arrangement between the Department and Fingal County Council the site...

School Accommodation. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: They are not zoned for schools. They are identified in the development plan.

School Accommodation. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: They are reserved in the development plan but they are not zoned for schools as such. The Deputy is well aware of that given the amounts of money that have to be expended on acquiring them. On the issue of site acquisition I pay tribute to the work being done by the officials at Fingal County Council who are liaising with the Department in identifying and acquiring sites for schools. An...

School Accommodation. (5 Apr 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are not talking about planning wish lists dreamed up by councillors.