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Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate on this motion. I acknowledge the constructive input of Deputies on all sides in assisting the Government's consideration of these sensitive issues. I am sure the commission of investigation will be keen to get all the information that has been gathered by the local committee in Tuam, which was mentioned by Deputy Connaughton. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Detention Centres Places (28 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The 3 children detention schools, located at Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin, currently provide a total of 46 detention places for young people ordered to be remanded in custody or committed to serve a sentence of detention by the courts. These comprise 6 places for girls up to the age of 18 on admission and 40 places for boys up to the age of 17 on admission. Boys aged 17 on admission are...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I thank Senators for their contributions to the debate on this motion and acknowledge the constructive input of Members of the House on all sides in assisting the Government in its consideration of these sensitive issues. I reiterate my appreciation of those who have already shared deeply personal accounts of their experiences with me. I hope they continue to find the resilience and courage...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: It is also clear from the available information that mother and baby type services were a considerable focus of operations in some county homes. For that reason, the terms of reference also provide for a representative sample of county homes to be examined by the commission. The sample will be selected by the commission based on evidence of the extent of the operation of this particular...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The motion reads: That Seanad Éireann:- having regard to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 11th June 2014 which recognised the need to establish the facts regarding the deaths of children at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co. Galway between 1925 and 1961, including arrangements for the burial of these children, and which further acknowledged the considerable...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Completion Programme (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: There have been articles in the media about the school completion programme funding and the reductions in funding that have taken place in recent years. Media coverage has focused particularly on the ability of some local school completion programme projects to provide school breakfasts and more generally the impact on school attendance. The Child and Family Agency works closely with local...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Completion Programme (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. As she rightly said, the school completion programme aims to retain young people in the formal education system to completion of senior cycle and to improve the school attendance, participation and retention of its target cohort generally. It is a targeted intervention aimed at those school communities identified through the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The planned programme review of School Completion Programme, indicated in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012-2014 is underway. The objectives of the review are to examine the programme's structures, clarify roles and responsibilities, to analyse the interventions and supports provided and identify best practice and make recommendations for the future of the programme. The plan...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: A child may be placed in a private children residential centre where a Child and Family Agency placement is not available and if it is assessed as meeting the needs of the child. Referrals by the Agency to a private children residential centre can be made where a centre has completed the rigorous registration process, a service level agreement is in place and the placement of a child is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children, in the age range 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months, before commencing primary school. The programme is designed to be delivered for three hours per day, five days per week, over 38 weeks (183 days per year), and capitation fees are paid to participating services on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. There is clear evidence that investing in childcare services which provide quality care and education for children in their early years has significant dividends for both the children themselves and for society as a whole. Ensuring the best possible outcomes for children in their early years is therefore an important element in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: My Department implements a number of programmes to support parents with the cost of childcare. The pre-school service referred to by the Deputy is participating in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. The ECCE programme is a free and universal programme which provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children. For the academic year 2014/2015, based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: Policy responsibility for homeless young people, insofar as it extends to my Department, relates to children under 18 and any child welfare and protection concerns that may arise in the context of the Child Care Act 1991. Children under 16 who present as being homeless to emergency services are taken into care. Children aged 16 and 17 may be taken into care, or provided a service under...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on Children's Rights (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: In my capacity as Minister, I am scheduled to attend before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in January 2016 to discuss Ireland's consolidated third and fourth Periodic Reports, submitted in August 2013. My Department, in the normal course of its work, has ongoing contact with Departments and Agencies on a range of issues relating to children. During the coming year...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be sent to the Deputy shortly.

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: It is a matter for the Whip, but my understanding is it will resume next week.

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I appreciate that. I understand the debate is scheduled to resume tomorrow week. There is no attempt to shorten this debate. There are still many Members who wish to contribute to it.

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (21 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I move:That Dáil Éireann: — having regard to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 11th June 2014 which recognised the need to establish the facts regarding the deaths of children at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway between 1925 and 1961, including arrangements for the burial of these children, and which further acknowledged the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services Funding (21 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I am Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services Funding (21 Jan 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator for raising the matter, which has also been raised with me by his constituency colleagues, Deputies Joe Carey and Pat Breen. The Spraoi community child care centre is a community-based, not-for-profit child care facility that provides child care services for the local community in Milltown Malbay. This child care service is one of more than 900 community child care...