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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The 3 children detention schools, all located at Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin, currently provide a total of 46 detention places for young people ordered to be remanded or committed by the courts in relation to criminal matters. These comprise 6 places for girls up to the age of 18 on admission and 40 places for boys up to the age of 17 on admission. Boys aged 17 on being ordered to be...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Statutory responsibility for the delivery of child welfare and protection services rests with the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, which is the appropriate body to receive all reports of concerns relating to all forms of child abuse. Each referral received by the Agency is assessed and progressed on an individual basis by the relevant social work team. Preliminary screening is aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I am committed to working with colleagues in Government to ensure that integrated policy responses to combat bullying are high on our agenda and that the necessary supports are in place for a safe environment for children and young adults. Some correspondence on bullying amongst children and young people has been received in my Department, mostly...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. The schemes include the Youth Service Grant Scheme under which funding is made available on an annual basis to 31 national and major regional youth organisations. Targeted supports for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Bullying Issues (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I am committed to working with colleagues in Government to ensure that integrated policy responses to combat bullying are high on our agenda and that the necessary supports are in place for a safe environment for children and young adults. There is a range of support services, supported by various departments and their agencies, including my own...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Poverty Data (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 - 2020 (BOBF) was published and launched by Government in 2014. BOBF comprehends the continuum from infancy through early and middle childhood to adolescence and early adulthood. It provides the overarching framework for the development and implementation of policy and services for children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homelessness Strategy (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: My Department commissioned the Centre for Effective Services (CES) to undertake a review of the implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy, 2001 to establish the extent that the strategy has been successful and to identify any blockages or challenges to its implementation. The report found that there have been significant improvements in the service response to homelessness of children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy may be aware that my Department supports and promotes non-formal education and developmental opportunities for young people through which they can enhance their personal and social skills and competencies. Particular regard is had to the youth work needs of young people between the ages of 10 and 21, and to those who are socially or economically disadvantaged. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The information sought has been requested from the Child and Family Agency and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is received.

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. I wish to confirm that we are very serious about this matter. The aims of the school completion programme are to help young people stay in the formal education system until they complete senior cycle, as well as generally improving their school attendance and participation in education. The programme is a targeted intervention for schools...

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: I am sure the Deputy will agree that we all want to see all children reach their full potential. We want those who are particularly vulnerable and at risk of losing out through leaving education early in life to be supported in the best way possible. The schools inclusion programme is a huge part of this process. There have been cuts because, as we know, the country found itself in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: I have requested the information from the Child and Family Agency and I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Children are eligible to avail of the free pre-school year under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme when they are aged more than 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months at 1 September in the relevant year. The general procedure in relation to capitation payments under the ECCE programme for children who move from one childcare provider to another was outlined in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to establishing an effective Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes in accordance with the Motion passed by this House on the 11th June. Considerable progress has been achieved to date, including the publication of the Inter-Departmental Group’s Report on the 16th July and the announcement that Judge Yvonne Murphy will Chair this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homelessness Strategy (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: My Department commissioned the Centre for Effective Services (CES) to undertake a review of the implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy, 2001 to establish the extent that the strategy has been successful and to identify any blockages or challenges to its implementation. The report found that there have been significant improvements in the service response to homelessness of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The following table presents details on the number of social work posts at various stages of recruitment and of maternity leave by region across the Child and Family Agency. It should be noted that the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 751 stated there were 100 posts currently on offer to candidates or under active recruitment and that in addition there were a further 48 posts awaiting...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The Child and Family Agency has advised that as of the end of June 2014 there were 750 people on the waiting list nationally to receive adoption information and tracing services. The Agency advises that validated data on waiting times by regional team is unavailable at this time. I have asked the Agency to supply this information and will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is received...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: There is a commitment in the Programme for Government to end the practice of detaining children in adult prison facilities, which under the Children Act 2001 means all young people up to the age of 18 years. This will be met in full later this year when the extension of the Oberstown campus results in the transfer of responsibility for 17 year old boys from the adult prison system to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Under the Child Care Act, 1991 and the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, the Child and Family Agency has a duty to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care or protection. The policy of the Agency is to place children in care settings, preferably in foster care, as close as possible to their home and community. A very small minority of young people under 18 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Child and Family Agency to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.