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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (25 Nov 2014)

James Reilly: Approximately €260m is invested annually by the Government to support the provision of early childhood care and education through three childcare support programmes, the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme and the Training and Employment Childcare (TEC) programmes. Despite the difficult budgetary position that has...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Correspondence (25 Nov 2014)

James Reilly: I am advised that a reply issued on the 19th August to the Deputy's initial correspondence of 6th August regarding Mother and Baby Homes. A further reply outlining the current position issued on 21st November from my office in response to the Deputies letter of 28th October. As an independent body, it will ultimately be a matter for the Commission itself to determine the approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (25 Nov 2014)

James Reilly: My Department and the Agencies under its remit has not formally entered into any contract for the provision of services by the company concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legal Costs (26 Nov 2014)

James Reilly: Under the Child Care Act 1991, as amended, the Child and Family Agency has responsibility for payment of any costs incurred by a person who has been appointed by a court to act as a guardian ad litem in proceedings under the Act. The Deputy's question has been referred to the Child and Family Agency and it has been requested to provide the information sought directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Meetings (26 Nov 2014)

James Reilly: The Management Advisory Committee (MAC) of my Department is comprised of the most Senior Officials in my Department. The Committee currently comprises the Secretary General (Acting), an Assistant Secretary and two Directors (one Acting). On occasion other Senior Officials may be requested to attend to brief the Committee on certain agenda items. A member of Departmental staff is also present...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges (27 Nov 2014)

James Reilly: Responsibility for the funding of Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence services transferred from the HSE to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, upon its establishment on 1 January, 2014. Cuann Alainn Refuge is located in Tallaght and it provides help and support for women and children. I understand that RESPOND Housing Association has provided funding to the refuge since it opened in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (27 Nov 2014)

James Reilly: Responsibility for the funding of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Services transferred from the HSE to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, upon its establishment on 1 January, 2014. I am advised that in 2013, the HSE spent over €17 million on the provision of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Services. In 2014, the Child and Family Agency will also spend in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (27 Nov 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 and targeted support schemes for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Standards (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: As the correspondence in question relates to matters for which I have responsibility, the Taoiseach has passed the letter to me for response. I met with the group in question on 5th November last and am aware of their concerns. I am aware of the sustainability issues faced by early years services and, over the coming period, I will be examining the options for future childcare investment....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Remit (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The issues raised in the Prime Time programme in May 2013 demanded a comprehensive response by the Agency with responsibility for the execution and enforcement of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) Regulations 2006 which govern the provision of pre-school services in this country. This response included the prosecution in the courts of childcare providers that the programme alleged...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Tax Credits (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The introduction of a tax credit scheme is a matter for Government and the Minister for Finance in the first instance. I am aware of the relatively high cost of childcare in this country and of the difficulties that this presents, particularly where both parents are in employment outside of the home. To help address the issue, funding of €260 million is provided annually by my...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 366 together. There has been no funding allocated by, or channelled through my Department to the Integration Centre to date.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education programme was introduced in January 2010 and provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children before commencing primary school. Despite the challenging budgetary situation, the pre-school year has been maintained as a universal and free programme, ensuring that a significant number of children can avail of pre-school services who would not...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy will be aware that since my appointment as the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs I have continued to lead on anti tobacco legislation related to Plain Packaging and to a ban on smoking in cars where children are present. Since my appointment as the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs I have overseen the continued passage of those pieces of legislation in both the Dail...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Curriculum (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The National Youth Health Programme is a partnership operated by the National Youth Council of Ireland with the Youth Affairs Unit of my Department and the Health Promotion Unit of the HSE respectively.The Programme aims to provide a broad-based, flexible health promotion/education support and training service including making healthy choices in relation to alcohol, to youth organisations and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I can confirm that the only appointments to a State Board under the aegis of this Department in 2014 have been to the Child and Family Agency. A Chairperson and 8 Ordinary Board Members were appointed 1st January 2014. In May 2013, the Public Appointments Service advertised seeking Expressions of Interest from those interested in being appointed to the Board of the Family Support Agency...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Bhí mé ag caint leis an Seanadóir an tseachtain seo caite mar gheall ar seo. The Manor Childcare Centre is a community-based not-for-profit facility, which has provided child care services for the local community since 2008. Community not-for-profit child care services have an important role to play in the provision of child care services, particularly for disadvantaged...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: We have had similar difficulties with other facilities in the past year. Interventions on the part of Pobal and Tusla were of assistance in resolving those difficulties. The problems that arise do not always relate to money and they can sometimes involve governance or management. The Senator referred to staff being asked to accept pay reductions. It must be acknowledged that staff were...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Funding (4 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Responsibility for the funding of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Services transferred from the HSE to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, upon its establishment on 1 January, 2014. I am advised that in 2013, the HSE spent over €17 million on the provision of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Services. In 2014, the Child and Family Agency will also spend in excess...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (4 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The School Completion Programme aims to retain young people in the formal education system to completion of senior cycle and to generally improve the school attendance, participation and retention of young people who are risk of educational disadvantage. The Programme is a targeted intervention aimed at school communities identified through the Department of Education and Skills’ DEIS...