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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Helpline (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The telephone Information line available for people seeking information or details of support available to those affected by issues relating to Mother and Baby Homes remains operational. Those seeking such information may telephone the HSE National Information Line; Low Call Telephone 1850 24 1850 during Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. The HSE National Counselling Service is also available to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I am informed by Tusla that they have paid €35.5 million in legal costs to date in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I am aware that the ISPCC has been experiencing difficulties with regard to the funding of Childline which is a dedicated 24 hour listening service for children. Officials from my Department and the Child and Family Agency met with representatives from the ISPCC on a couple of occasions very recently. The purpose of these meetings was to clarify the nature and extent of the difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I refer the Deputy to the reply on Wednesday, 17 September 2014, to Parliamentary Question number 32972/14, which noted that the Child and Family Agency advised that data in relation to Section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991, as amended, is collated on an annual basis only and the figures for this year are expected to be available in early 2015. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Provision (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: In recent years capital funding has been made available to my Department for the development of youth café facilities. In 2013 a capital allocation of €1.5m was made available by my Department for the provision of new youth cafes. Pobal assisted my Department with the administration of the scheme. Some 95 applications were received and 30 proposals for new youth cafes around...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) have advised that there were 1,395.22 whole time equivalent social workers employed in its services throughout the country at the end of October 2014. They have further advised that they are currently recruiting an additional 175 social workers to meet existing vacancies. In addition to this, a system of risk analysis is in place in each area to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware the Health Information and Quality Authority carried out an inspection of the Co. Roscommon child welfare and protection services of the Child and Family Agency. The report in respect of monitoring against national standards was published in July 2014. This inspection report indicated that the service was well managed and that key staff provided appropriate leadership...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Programmes (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Deputy, I have considered, in conjunction with senior officials in my Department, my priorities for the remainder of my term of office. There is much work to be done and it is not without its challenges. Obviously, to deliver in full on our commitments in the Programme for Governments is of key importance and, in that context, the following will form part of my key priorities. My most...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: In recent years there has been a significant investment in the development of youth café facilities in Ireland and capital funding has been made available to my Department for these facilities. In 2013 a capital allocation of € 1.5m was made available to my Department for a new Youth Café scheme. In all 95 applications with proposals for new youth cafés were received...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Tables are attached below showing the information sought by the Deputy. Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Programme 2011 2012 2013 Carlow 1,563,832 1,306,717 1,108,801 Cavan 1,135,083 1,061,251 710,482 Clare 1,820,275 2,218,386 2,041,380 Cork City 1,566,636 1,802,179 1,650,589 Cork County 1,519,124 1,726,694 1,514,077 Donegal 878,483 1,178,156 1,289,862 Dublin City 8,844,859...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The table below sets out the information sought by the Deputy. Number of children participating in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme + Jan-Aug 2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Carlow 695 750 822 822 762 Cavan 953 1,194 1,229 1,226 1,202 Clare 1,478 1,757 1,628 1,669 1,693 Cork 5,977 7,400 7,689 7,735 7,623 Donegal 1,988 2,173 2,381 2,292 2,297 Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) were established in 2001 to advance the provision of childcare facilities in their local areas. The funding provided by this Department to each CCC for the years 2011 to 2014 is shown in the attached table. It should be noted that in 2012 my Department reviewed the funning provided to each City and County Childcare Committee relative to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy on the number of staff in my Department currently on a sabbatical/career break by duration is set out as requested in tabular form below. Currently by duration 0-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years 2-3 years 4-5 years 5 years No. of staff 2 0 1 0 0 0

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Since coming to office, I have not used my Ministerial allowance for photography. The only photography costs incurred by my Department were in respect of the recent Comhairle na nÓg national showcase event at Croke Park on 20th November 2014. This biennial event included a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and was...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I assumed office as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in July 2014. Since then, no external public relations firms have been employed by my Department. With regard to my Department's internal policy on external groups providing public relations services, such groups are hired as needs arise, where it is felt their professional expertise can be of assistance to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 334 together. Since its establishment in 2011 my Department has incurred no costs in respect of IT Consultancy contracts. My Department's IT services are provided through a service level agreement with the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: 48 persons have been appointed to the boards of management of bodies under the aegis of my Department, since its establishment in June 2011. Details are set out in the table below: Agency Board Membership Appointed since June 2011 Child and Family Agency 9 9* Adoption Authority 7 2 Children’s Detention School Board of Management 13 13 Family Support Agency n/a 23 National...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Requests (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below and is with effect from the date of the establishment of my Department, 2 June 2011. Year Total Received Refused Granted Part Granted Appealed/Part Appealed Appeals/Part Appeals - Successful/Refused *Withdrawn/Dealt with Outside of FOI *Carried over at Year End* 2011 6 1 5 0 1 1 Appeal Successful 0 2012 32 2 18 1 1...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: In order to deliver key commitments in relation to children and young people and to put in place a unified framework of policy, legislation and provision across Government in respect of children and young people, it is at times necessary to commission reports and utilise expertise from a range of expert individuals and bodies. My Department ensures that all reports commissioned are of direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Allowances (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Details of the expenditure incurred by my Department on overseas and home travel and subsistence, including the costs associated with taxi fares, since 2011 are set out in the following table. Year Cost Portion of cost spent on taxi usage 2011 €66,087 €1,485 2012 €102,002 €6,028 2013 €136,231 €10,317 2014 to date €78,655 €4,825...