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

James Reilly: Capital funding in the region of €420 million was provided to community and commercial child care providers in the period 2000 to 2008 for the refurbishment and development of child care facilities under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP). Many of these facilities provide after-school child care services. Because...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Balgaddy Child and Family Centre has sought to be included within the Family Resource Centre Programme operated by the Child and Family Agency. The Programme is closed at present to new applications. I understand that discussions have been held between the Agency and the Centre and that a further meeting is due to take place in October to discuss the matter. Balgaddy Child and Family...

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

James Reilly: At the outset, I wish to emphasise that each Government Department retains responsibility for child protection within its own sector. While my Department is aware of this family’s complaint against a sporting club, and their concerns regarding how it was dealt with by a number of sporting regulatory bodies, this complaint is a matter for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Functions (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: I can assure the Deputy that concern for child welfare in the broadest sense is at the heart of my responsibilities here as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I lead a small Department and part of my role is to bring together the effort across all aspects of Government in achieving better outcomes for children. This vision is articulated in Better Outcomes Brighter Futures,the National...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: I have an extensive legislative programme to address child protection issues which fall within my remit as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Children First Bill, which will put aspects of the Children First National Guidance on a statutory basis, was initiated in Dail Eireann and the second Stage debate concluded in the last Dail session. It is intended that this Bill will be...

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

James Reilly: The provision of €3 million in the Vote of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs for 2012 relating to the holding of a Constitutional Referendum on Children's Rights was utilised as follows: €1.9 million was allocated to the Referendum Commission for the performance of its statutory functions. The details of the use of that allocation were set out in its post referendum...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Lottery Funding Applications (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: My Department has a funding provision this year of some €900,000 in respect of National Lottery Funding. In excess of 800 applications for grant support have been received from individuals, groups and organisations. The current value of these applications amounts to approximately €8 million which far exceeds the available resources. The organisation to which the Deputy refers is...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 329 together. A report prepared by the Child and Family Agency – "Measuring the Pressure" - indicates that at the end of June 2014, the Agency was providing 19,766 children with a social work service. The Report also highlights the increasing service challenge facing the Agency, with 9,548 cases waiting to be allocated to a dedicated social...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies (30 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Agency/Org/Body Core Duties/Functions Staff Budget 2013 Proposed Budget 2014 Established Legislation Child & Family Agency Child Welfare & Protection Services; Services previously delivered by the Family Support Agency and the National Educational & Welfare Board; Preschool Inspection; Services; Domestic, sexual and gender based violence services; Community based...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: International Agreements (1 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: Article 29.5.1 of the Constitution provides that every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dail Eireann. Article 29.5.2 provides that the State shall not be bound by any international agreement involving a charge upon public funds, unless the terms of the agreement shall have been approved by Dail Eireann. As the terms of the Optional Protocol to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (1 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy on the budget provisions for my Department since its establishment in 2011, including the respective outturns for each of the Subheads to date, is set out in the following tables. Year 2011Department of Children and Youth Affairs – Vote 43 2011 - EstimateAllocation-€000 - 2011 - Outturn - €000 Total Subhead Total 7,415 A....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Local Drugs Task Forces (1 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: My Department has no staff representation on Local Drugs Task Forces. I am advised by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) that Tusla Dublin Mid Leinster currently has one staff member who sits on the Local Drugs Task Force. Tusla South does not have any staff members who sit on the Local Drugs Task Force. However the Task Force projects do have a number of advisory groups and Tusla staff in...

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: He spoke on the Bill already back in July.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: Yes.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: Yes, it was before the summer break.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the Second Stage debate on the Bill. I am reminded that on issues such as this, on which one has said many things many times, one believes everyone has heard them. However, one cannot make one's point often enough. I am delighted, therefore, that all the Deputies who spoke reiterated the shocking and terrible statistics associated with the use of...

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Business of Dáil (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: On behalf of the Government, I have been asked to inform the House that three Topical Issue matters have been deferred until next week. The first, on education, was tabled by Deputies Creighton and Mathews, who I understand have agreed to resubmit it next Tuesday, when the Minister from the relevant Department will be available to deal with it. The second and third Topical Issue matters...

Business of Dáil (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: No.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (2 Oct 2014)

James Reilly: The planned programme review of School Completion Programme, indicated in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure has commenced. The objectives of the review are to identify best practice, to clarify roles and responsibilities and to build upon the valuable learning and experience obtained to date across the programme. The plan for the review includes arrangements to capture the views of a...