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Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Intercountry Adoption applications are received by and assessed by the Health Service Executive and PACT. PACT is a recognised adoption agency. According to the latest figures supplied to my Department by the HSE and PACT, at 31 March 2006, the average length of time between application and the conclusion of intercountry adoption assessment process is 25 months. There are regional variances...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (22 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The current administrative arrangements that pertain regarding the release of original birth certificates to adopted persons in Ireland are as follows. The Adoption Board can and does release original birth certificates to adopted people based on applications received from the adopted person and with the co-operation of the original adoption placement agency. In only a small number of cases...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Service Executive (HSE) 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,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, the matters raised are not for my Department as they relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which statutorily 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...

Interdepartmental Committees. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's party will not even support a second runway at Dublin Airport.

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Adoption Board is enquiring into certain anonymous allegations made against the named individual. Immediately on receiving the allegations the Adoption Board raised the matter with the Ministry of Justice in Vietnam. The Adoption Board has also: (i) asked the Gardai to check the veracity of the allegations; and (ii) written to the registered Adoption Mediation Agency concerned (Helping...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 173 together. As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010, which are being implemented by the newly established Office of the Minister for Children. With regard to the application for capital grant assistance under the EOCP...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 534 together. The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) was established under The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework which promotes regular school attendance and tackles the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested is not readily available in my Department as it is an operational matter for the National Educational Welfare Board. However I have requested the Board to supply this information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the Board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A key focus of the Government's education policy is to prioritise investment in favour of those most at risk and to optimise access, participation and educational outcomes at every level of the system for disadvantaged groups. The Education Welfare Act and the establishment of the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is an important plank in the campaign to keep students at school and...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The conditions were exceptional.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An aeroplane was overturned at the airport.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A tornado moved through part of my constituency as well.

Foreign Adoptions. (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputy Connolly for raising this important matter. He correctly raised the question of those who have adopted children from Vietnam and those who intend adopting from that country. I assure him no issue arises concerning the validity of adoptions which have already taken place. They are in order and I will explain the reason. Moreover, as far as prospective adoptions are concerned,...

Foreign Adoptions. (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Will the Acting Chairman to indulge me for a few moments because Deputy Connolly is anxious to hear the conclusion of my reply?

Foreign Adoptions. (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The vice-chairperson and chief executive officer of the Adoption Board returned from Vietnam today following a visit to review the adoptions facilitated by the individual to whom the Deputy referred and who acted as a facilitator for adoptions from Vietnam by Irish residents, and to ensure that the bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Vietnam continues to operate successfully. The...

Foreign Adoptions. (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: If that is in place, there is no threat to those who have adopted or those who intend to. I thank the Deputy for his timely raising of this issue.

Nursing Home Subventions. (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Tá mé ag tabhairt an fhreagra seo ar son an Aire Sláinte agus Leanaí, an Teachta Harney.

Nursing Home Subventions. (28 Jun 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Níl morán le rá agam mar dúirt an Teachta nach mbeadh sé ceart an freagra iomlán a thabhairt don Tigh seo.