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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: I am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. My Department does not keep a record of the age of the chairpersons or ordinary members of these boards. I can inform the Deputy that none of the members serve on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: I am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. The following table sets out the number of members serving on each Board including the Chairperson and the total cost of fees per annum. At this moment the costs for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 528 together. With effect from 1 January 2014, statutory responsibility for the delivery of child welfare and protection services rests with the Child and Family Agency, which is the appropriate body to receive all reports of welfare and protection concerns relating to a child. Prior to this, the HSE had statutory responsibility for this service....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Child and Family Agency and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The issue of the One-Parent Family Payments is, in the first instance, a matter for the Department of Social Protection (DSP). My Department has been working closely with the DSP to streamline the implementation of a number of labour activation measures which support parents returning to the work force or availing of education or training opportunities. The introduction of the After-School...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Reports (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: As the Deputy may appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on an individual case. I have referred the information provided by the Deputy to the Child and Family Agency for immediate attention and have requested a report on the matter. I will revert to the Deputy when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Physical Education Facilities (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: Details of the application process and of the projects that will be eligible for funding under the Early Years Capital Programme 2015 are currently being considered by my Department. An announcement will be made on this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (24 Mar 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: Child Care Services Data (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: Pre-school services are subject to the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No.2) Regulations 2006, as provided for under Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991. Childminders taking care of not more than three pre-school children from different families are not required under the Child Care Act 1991 to notify their services to Tusla and are not subject to the requirements of the Child Care...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: Childminding Ireland is an independent national membership organisation for childminders. The Deputy should contact the organisation directly if he requires this information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Tax Reliefs Availability (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The introduction of any tax relief scheme is a matter for Government and the Minister for Finance in the first instance. My Department supports the provision of early childhood care and education by providing annually in the region of €260 million which ensures that more than 100,000 children have access to quality childcare. This high level of support has been maintained despite...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Reports (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is not appropriate for me to comment on an individual case but I have requested a report from the Child and Family Agency in relation to this case and I will revert to the Deputy when this is to hand. I can assure the Deputy that all steps are being taken to ensure that children's needs are met. As the Deputy is aware, the Child and Family Agency was...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The impact of vacancies on service provision is risk-assessed on an ongoing basis. Such risk-assessments take account of issues such as case loads and referral numbers. Where necessary, temporary staff are brought in to cover vacancies, until such vacancies are filled on a permanent basis. The Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) has advised that there were 1,396.55 whole time equivalent social...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The Child and Family Agency, established in 2014 under the aegis of my Department, has statutory responsibility in relation to school attendance and supports for young people at risk of educational disadvantage. Through its Educational Welfare Service, the Agency responds to instances where children are not attending school regularly, leading to concerns for their educational welfare. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Educational Welfare Board Staff (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware the functions and operational responsibilities of the former National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) are now part of the Child and Family Agency, which was established on 1st January 2014. Since this date the staff of the former NEWB, including its Educational Welfare Officers, have transferred to the new Agency. The three service strands formerly under the remit...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Data (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The Secretary General of my Department has no involvement in the clearing or approval of material for release under Freedom of Information legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (24 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The School Completion Programme aims to retain young people in the formal education system to completion of senior cycle and to generally improve the school attendance, participation and retention of young people who are risk of educational disadvantage. The Programme is a targeted intervention aimed at school communities identified through the Department of Education and Skills' DEIS Action...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (12 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: I am advised by Tusla that there will be no reduction in funding for Don Bosco in 2015 and the funding provided will remain at the 2014 level.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (12 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education programme provides one free pre-school year to all eligible children before commencing primary school. This programme represents an annual investment of €175 million in pre-school services. The introduction of a second pre-school year would require considerable additional funding, broadly in line with the cost of the current provision. This...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Projects Funding (12 Mar 2015)

James Reilly: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. Some 30 national and major regional youth services receive funding under the Youth Services Grants Scheme. Targeted supports for disadvantaged, marginalised and at risk young people are provided...