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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The details supplied relate to the implementation of HR policies regarding terms and conditions of employment of a staff member of Tusla. As such this is an operational matter for Tusla to deal with. I have forwarded the Deputy's concerns to senior management in Tusla and requested that they clarify the position for him.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: 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 participate. The programme is designed to be delivered for three hours per day, five days per week, over 38 weeks (183 days per...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Crowe for raising this issue and I welcome the opportunity to clarify the position on the funding of domestic violence services by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I am aware of this issue as Deputy Pat Rabbitte has raised it with me on a number of occasions. It is my understanding that the Cuan Álainn centre was established independently of the State and opened in...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy. Obviously our concern is for the families who reside there and need the service. Clearly, there is a need for the State to provide services of this nature and to do so in a planned and organised fashion. It is very welcome that Respond! as a housing agency does this independently without regard to the State, and it is also very commendable that it has funded it, but we...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: No more than the Deputy, I assume so.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Acting Chairman will be aware that empty vessels make the most noise.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Housing Provision (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Cuan Álainn centre provides accommodation for women and children who may have been in emergency accommodation provided by domestic violence refuges. I understand that the Centre was established independently of the State. It opened in 2012 and has been funded by Respond Housing Association. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency allocates available funding for domestic violence to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Counselling Services (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency is tasked with improving outcomes and well-being for children and young people. In this regard, Tusla must ensure that it makes the most efficient use of its resources in a way that is efficient, equitable, proportionate and sustainable. In the context of resources available, a decision was taken by Tusla to direct its budget towards services which are best...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Relocation (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: While my Department does not operate a transfer list, two members of staff have expressed an interest to the Department in a transfer to a location outside of the Dublin region. 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 of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (8 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded once it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Remit (13 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency provides a range of services aimed at addressing emergency situations in the area of child welfare and protection. In the main, these emergency situations arise out of hours. At present, out-of-hours emergency services for children at risk in the greater Dublin area are provided by Tusla through the Crisis Intervention Service (CIS). The remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (13 Oct 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (13 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The majority of children with special needs are able to access the free pre-school year, provided under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, in mainstream pre-school services, without the provision of any additional supports. In the region of 67,000, including children with special needs, avail of the free pre-school provision each year. My Department is committed...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (13 Oct 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: Preschool Services (13 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Child and Family Agency to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service Provision (13 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency under the remit of my Department has a general function to ensure that each child attends a recognised school or otherwise receives a certain minimum education. The statutory Educational Welfare Service of Tusla has a key role to respond to instances where children are not attending school regularly or where there is a concern about a child's educational...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (13 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: A number of childcare programmes are implemented by my Department to assist parents with the cost of childcare. These include: - the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, - the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme, - the Training and Employment Childcare (TEC) programmes and - the Early Years Capital Funding programme. The following tables give details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (13 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The following table gives details of funding allocated under Strand 1 of the Programme. Company Location € Rathoe Community Afterschool Group Limited Rathoe, Co. Carlow €306,450 Newtowncunningham Community Playgroup Limited Newtowncunningham Business Park, Monfad Rd, Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal €260,557 Basic Child Care Centre Limited New Retail Park, Station...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Really?