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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The issues raised by the Deputy are a matter for the Child and Family Agency and I have asked the Agency to reply directly to the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The Health Information and Quality Authority recently published its report on an inspection of the child welfare and protection services in the Dublin North administrative area of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. HIQA identified two areas of significant risk in the 27 standards examined: firstly, delays in assessments by dedicated social workers, and secondly, management of assessments of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The Child Welfare and Protection Services in Dublin North were inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in February of this year. Their findings were published at the start of July, along with an action plan from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to address all the issued identified, and which was accepted by HIQA. There were two areas of significant risk identified...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) was established by Government Order on the 17th February 2015 (S.I. No 57 of 2015) pursuant to Sections 3 and 7(2)(a) of the Commissions of Investigations Act 2004. The 2004 Act gives the Commission robust powers to conduct investigations within its terms of reference in the manner it considers appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Issues (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will conduct the review, in January 2016, of Ireland's Third and Fourth Consolidated Periodic Report which was submitted to the Committee in August 2013. As part of its normal process, the Committee has recently provided a "List of Issues" to which it requires a response by 15th October 2015. A copy of the List of Issues is being...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) was established by Government Order on the 17th February 2015 (S.I. No 57 of 2015) pursuant to Sections 3 and 7(2)(a) of the Commissions of Investigations Act 2004. The 2004 Act gives the Commission robust powers to conduct investigations within its terms of reference in the manner it considers appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: My Department has provided funding for play and recreation facilities for children and young people through the DCYA Capital Grant Funding Scheme for Play and Recreation, whichwas introduced in 2013. Under this funding stream €250,000 has been provided each year since 2013 to support new and existing play and recreation facilities. Projects providing new and innovative play and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: My Department administers the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Programme which is provided through community/not-for-profit childcare services. In excess of €40 million is provided annually by my Department to support the CCS Programme and this enables the parents of some 25,000 children to avail of affordable childcare. In the region of 900 community/not-for-profit childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: Funding of more than a quarter of a billion euro is provided annually by my Department towards childcare. All childcare programmes supported by my Department currently provide funding directly to childcare providers, either in the form of capitation or subvention payments. This kind of funding mechanism provides the leverage to progressively build the quality of childcare provision, while at...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I have referred the Deputy's question to the Child and Family Agency for a response, and will revert when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the review of the organisation of community based services. This review, undertaken by the HSE, proposes the establishment of Community Healthcare Organisations and the putting in place of associated governance and management arrangements for community based services including those relevant to child health. The impact of the proposed changes on how...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The development of Ireland’s first Early Years Strategy is being progressed in my Department. The objective of this Strategy is to create an innovative and dynamic blueprint for the future development of Ireland’s early years sector and a coherent approach to seeking to improve the lives of children from birth to 6 years. The Early Years Strategy will address a range of issues...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 502 together. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children before commencing primary school. Funding of over €170 million is provided for the ECCE programme annually in which some 67,000 children receive free pre-school care and education. The programme is designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Data (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503 to 505, inclusive, together. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme is a free and universal programme for all children, including children with special needs. Approximately 65,000 children are participating in this Programme in the current school year. My Department does not collate figures in relation to the number of children with...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The average age of civil servants in my Department is currently 46 years of age. My Department was established in June 2011 and at the end of that year the average age was 45 years of age. The information requested in respect of the agencies under my aegis is not normally held in my Department and I have asked my officials to arrange for the Child and Family Agency, The Adoption Authority...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: The soldiers of destiny.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: Sinn Féin would know about lead in piping.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: Sinn Féin would know about lead in piping.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: As Deputy Clare Daly pointed out, her amendment proposes to insert a new provision in section 88 of the existing Children Act which deals with the remand of children in custody. The effect of the proposed amendment would be to impose a maximum period of remand in custody for a child of three months from the date of being remanded in custody by the court. Section 88 of the Children Act...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: We all want the best outcomes for children. We do not want children to be detained unless it is absolutely essential. As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, my focus is on children. As a politician, however, I, like the Deputy, have to take into consideration the victims. If a person who lost a loved one through manslaughter or murder saw the perpetrator get off on the basis of the...