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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: Deputy Troy is always on the hustings.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: I, took, take this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Muldoon on his appointment. I believe he will do an excellent job. I thank Ms Emily Logan for the great service she rendered during her time in that position. I also thank all of those people who applied for the post but were unsuccessful on this occasion. It is great to see such interest in the well-being of our young people. I would...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: I, too, wish Ms McLaughlin well and thank her for all her help and work during the short time I have been Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. In regard to Deputy Ó Caoláin's remark that she was not over-stretched today, I do not believe she is over-stretched in that she is more than capable of dealing with all that comes her way. I also thank the committee for its time and...

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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programmes is implemented by my Department and provides one free pre-school year for children in the age category 3 years 2 months to 4 years 7 months. The objective of the ECCE programme is to improve children's readiness for entry to primary school. It is considered that the 38 week model of delivery in one school year is the optimal model...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (3 Feb 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. Targeted supports for disadvantaged, marginalised and at risk young people are provided through the Special Projects for Youth Scheme, the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund, Rounds 1 and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (3 Feb 2015)

James Reilly: I am aware of the relatively high cost of childcare in this country and to help address the issue my Department supports a number of childcare programmes that assist parents in accessing quality and affordable childcare. These programmes are, of course, in addition to the support provided to all parents in the form of the Children's Allowance, which is a key Government support to help...

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

James Reilly: The Adoption Authority of Ireland has provided the following table of Declarations of Eligibility and Suitability granted over the past ten years. The Authority advises that it is not possible to say how many of these led to an adoption as some prospective adopters will have withdrawn from the process for a variety of reasons. I would point out that a Declaration remains valid for 3 years,...

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

James Reilly: The Adoption Authority of Ireland has provided a table which shows the number of domestic adoption orders made from 2005 through 2014 in respect of non-family adoptions. The Authority advises that it does not maintain statistics on the numbers of sole applicants adopting a non-related child. However, it can be taken that the number of sole applicants adopting non-related children is extremely...

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.

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...