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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be sent to the Deputy shortly.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Completion Programme (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. As she rightly said, the school completion programme aims to retain young people in the formal education system to completion of senior cycle and to improve the school attendance, participation and retention of its target cohort generally. It is a targeted intervention aimed at those school communities identified through the Department of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Completion Programme (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: There have been articles in the media about the school completion programme funding and the reductions in funding that have taken place in recent years. Media coverage has focused particularly on the ability of some local school completion programme projects to provide school breakfasts and more generally the impact on school attendance. The Child and Family Agency works closely with local...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The motion reads: That Seanad Éireann:- having regard to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 11th June 2014 which recognised the need to establish the facts regarding the deaths of children at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co. Galway between 1925 and 1961, including arrangements for the burial of these children, and which further acknowledged the considerable...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: It is also clear from the available information that mother and baby type services were a considerable focus of operations in some county homes. For that reason, the terms of reference also provide for a representative sample of county homes to be examined by the commission. The sample will be selected by the commission based on evidence of the extent of the operation of this particular...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate on this motion and acknowledge the constructive input of Members of the House on all sides in assisting the Government in its consideration of these sensitive issues. I reiterate my appreciation of those who have already shared deeply personal accounts of their experiences with me. I hope they continue to find the resilience and courage...

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate on this motion. I acknowledge the constructive input of Deputies on all sides in assisting the Government's consideration of these sensitive issues. I am sure the commission of investigation will be keen to get all the information that has been gathered by the local committee in Tuam, which was mentioned by Deputy Connaughton. I will...

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I am sorry, but I feel I must finish, given that this matter is of such importance and there are three minutes remaining.

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The amendments tabled also request me to consider listing particular children's homes and orphanages alongside mother and baby homes. I am satisfied that the terminology being used, together with associated definitions, provides the commission with the opportunity to examine all relevant entities, whether they be care settings, agencies, societies or individuals who engaged with mother and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Detention Centres Places (28 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The 3 children detention schools, located at Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin, currently provide a total of 46 detention places for young people ordered to be remanded in custody or committed to serve a sentence of detention by the courts. 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 admission are...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (29 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. My Department supports the provision of early childhood care and education by providing annually in the region of €260 million to provide for three childcare support programmes that make childcare services more affordable and ensure that more than 100,000 children have access to quality childcare. This high level of support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (29 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme provides for one free pre-school year for all eligible children before commencing primary school. A standard capitation fee of €62.50 per week per eligible child is paid to participating childcare services with a higher capitation fee of €73 per week per eligible child available to services with more highly qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (29 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: Ireland, like many other European countries, does not provide for mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for early years practitioners. I would like to be in a position to provide for mandatory CPD but first I would like to see early years practitioners meet the new minimum qualification requirements.   The Deputy may be aware that as part of the Early Years Quality Agenda...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (29 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: Since the decision to establish this investigation was announced, there have been calls for the inclusion of a wide range of institutions in the list of Mother and Baby Homes. In responding to these calls it is important to be clear on what we want this investigation to examine and that we are clear and realistic as to our approach and expectations here. My sole objective is to establish a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Appointments (29 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I would like to inform the Deputy that since the establishment of my Department in June 2011, no representations in written or oral form have been received from the Member concerned seeking persons to be appointed to positions that fall under my Department's remit.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Detention Centres Data (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: The table provides information from 2011 to 2013 regarding the number of cases of assault, self harm and suicide attempted by young persons on the Oberstown campus. This information is based on incidents reported by staff and management under the Oberstown "Notifiable Incidents Policy", which is available on the website of the Irish Youth Justice Service. I have arranged for a copy of this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: The revised Child Care Regulations which are required under the new amendments to Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 are currently being developed in association with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. These new Regulations will provide for a number of reforms being introduced by my Department under the Early Years Quality Agenda. As pointed out previously, the drafting of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: Since the decision to establish this investigation was announced, there have been calls for the inclusion of a wide range of institutions in the list of Mother and Baby Homes. In responding to these calls it is important to be clear on what we want this investigation to examine and that we are clear and realistic as to our approach and expectations here. My sole objective is to establish a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together. My Department was established in June 2011 and therefore I cannot provide the information requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Data (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: My Department was established in June 2011, therefore the information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided.