Results 1,861-1,880 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I deliver this reply on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. It is the policy of the Minister and the Department to maintain older people in dignity and independence at home in accordance with their wishes, and at the same time to provide high quality residential care for older people when living at home is no longer...

Hospitals Building Programme. (4 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The answer is clear.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are dealing with civil legislation.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am well aware of them.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputy Ring for his contribution. I can assure him that, under section 25, the legal services ombudsman will have strong powers to require the provision of information. He or she can require to see the files and deal with them, which is a concern Deputy Ring expressed understandably in the course of his contribution. Deputy Ring might not be so pleased to learn that the scheme...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That issue can be examined on Committee Stage. There is a specific provision in the legislation which deals with the question of whether there has been unreasonable delay in either the Bar Council or the Law Society in the investigation of a complaint, and I understand that under the legislation the ombudsman can intervene in those circumstances. The ombudsman also has full power to review...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. Under the programmes data is disaggregated on a county rather than a constituency level. To date, almost €9.4 million has been allocated...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I have indicated to the House previously the Government attaches a very high priority to the Report of the Ferns Inquiry and to following up on the Report's recommendations in the context of ensuring that effective child protection and welfare systems are in place to protect children. Before the publication of the Ferns Report I sought the advice of the Attorney General on the Report...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (5 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I commissioned a review of the Catholic Church's child protection guidelines "Our Children Our Church" by Dr Helen Buckley earlier this year. The review is nearing completion and the question of its publication is under consideration.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and (Amendment) Regulations 1997 give effect to Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 and provide for notification to, and inspection by the Health Service Executive of preschool services. The Regulations apply to pre-schools, playgroups, day nurseries, crèches, childminders looking after more than three children and other similar services...

Written Answers — Detention Schools: Detention Schools (10 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Amendments to the Children Act 2001 contained in the Criminal Justice Act 2006 will result in the transfer of responsibility for four of the children detention schools currently within my remit to the remit of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Responsibility for the fifth school will transfer to the Health Service Executive. It is intended that the...

Crime Prevention: Motion (Resumed). (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I want to conclude the Government's contribution to what was a welcome debate last evening and this evening in the House. Reference was made by Deputy Cuffe to the amount of money being spent by the Government in tackling this problem. It is interesting to note that in 2005, the estimate we have of expenditure directly related to dealing with drug abuse was €194 million. That expenditure...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. I am pleased to inform you that two of the community based Groups in question were approved additional capital grant assistance under the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to be here today to discuss the progress which has been made in Ireland in giving effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. I recently had the honour of representing Ireland at the United Nations committee hearing on Ireland's second report on the implementation of the Convention which took place in Geneva last month. At the time of the submission of...

Written Answers — Child Safety: Child Safety (17 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 2006 which I signed recently and which will come into effect on 2 January 2007, provide that pre-school service providers must acquire garda vetting in respect of all staff, students and volunteers working in a pre-school service — when An Garda Síochána have set down procedures to make such vetting available. In line with the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Early Childcare Supplement, or ECS, was introduced in Budget 2006. The scheme is under the remit of the Office of the Minister for Children. The administration of the scheme is being undertaken by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, on an agency basis. The commitment referred to in the question is that given in Budget 2006 to pay €1,000 per year Early Childcare Supplement...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The issue of vaccine damage, including a compensation scheme, is being considered by my Department at present and the examination will conclude shortly. Cases such as the one referred to could be considered in the light of the possible establishment of such a scheme.