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Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (5 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Young People's Facilities and Services Funding (YPFSF) was established in 1998 to assist in the development of preventative strategies/initiatives in a targeted manner through the development of youth facilities, (including sport and recreational facilities) and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop. The objective of the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (5 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: I presume the Deputy is referring to a new approach developed for Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) which is currently in the process of being implemented. This new approach was developed by the Irish Youth justice Service (IYJS) as a result of an analysis of projects which was carried out in 2008 and published earlier this year. The report on the findings, entitled "Designing effective...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176, 177, 194 and 201 together. The Adoption Bill, 2009, which is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption, has passed through the Seanad and I am actively seeking time for its progression in the current Dáil session. As I have stated on many previous occasions,...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 193 together. The Adoption Bill, 2009, which is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption, has passed through the Seanad and is scheduled to be debated in Dáil Éireann in the current Dáil session. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which is being introduced in January 2010. The standard capitation fee which will be payable to services participating in the new scheme, will be approximately €2,450 per annum in respect of each qualifying child availing of the free...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 to 226, inclusive, together. I have responsibility for the implementation of the new free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which will be introduced in January 2010. Under the ECCE scheme, participating services will be paid a standard annual capitation fee of €2,450 in return for the provision of the free pre-school...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: My attention has been drawn to the newspaper report referred to by the Deputy. As I have previously indicated my Office has been in negotiations with the Vietnamese Government regarding the drafting of a new bilateral inter-country Adoption agreement. I have clearly indicated my intention to await the finalisation of the International Social Services Report on Intercountry Adoption in Vietnam...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which is being introduced in January 2010. The ECCE scheme is a general one and services participating will be required to make reasonable accommodation for children with special needs in accordance with the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (10 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Deputy will be aware that the Government approved proposals in March, 2008 to develop national children detention facilities to be located on the existing State-owned Oberstown campus near Lusk, Co. Dublin. The Government also approved the establishment of a cross-Departmental Working Group to consider the possible future role for Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre (FCAC), the only...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (12 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which is being introduced in January 2010. Under the ECCE scheme, participating services will be paid a standard annual capitation fee of €2,450 in return for the provision of the free pre-school year to each child. The payment will be...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. I have responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 — 2010 (NCIP) which includes the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS) which support community childcare services to enable them to charge reduced childcare fees to disadvantaged and low-income working parents. The CCSS replaced an earlier staffing grant...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (17 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department received an application on behalf of the Youth Project referred to by the Deputy, to be considered for funding in 2008 under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Due to the large number of applications received and the limited funding available, it was not possible to provide the funding requested. The 2009 budget allocation for youth services is...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (17 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (17 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (17 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which is being introduced in January 2010. The scheme is open to all commercial and community pre-schools and creche facilities, which are notified to the Health Service Executive (HSE) or registered with the Irish Montessori Educational...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (17 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Board has recognised adoptions effected in South Africa and entered them in the Register of Foreign Adoptions under section 5 of the Adoption Act 1991. The Adoption Board has previously examined the adoption laws of South Africa and deemed them to be in compliance with Irish Law. The Hague Conference on Private International Law lists South Africa as having ratified and signed...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (17 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill 2009, which is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Inter-country Adoption, has passed through the Seanad. The Bill is scheduled to commence its Second Stage process in Dáil Éireann on 18 November. As I have stated on many previous occasions, under the new legislation, prospective adoptive...