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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) were established in 2001 to advance the provision of childcare facilities in their local areas. The funding provided by this Department to each CCC for the years 2011 to 2014 is shown in the attached table. It should be noted that in 2012 my Department reviewed the funning provided to each City and County Childcare Committee relative to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy on the number of staff in my Department currently on a sabbatical/career break by duration is set out as requested in tabular form below. Currently by duration 0-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years 2-3 years 4-5 years 5 years No. of staff 2 0 1 0 0 0

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Since coming to office, I have not used my Ministerial allowance for photography. The only photography costs incurred by my Department were in respect of the recent Comhairle na nÓg national showcase event at Croke Park on 20th November 2014. This biennial event included a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and was...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I assumed office as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in July 2014. Since then, no external public relations firms have been employed by my Department. With regard to my Department's internal policy on external groups providing public relations services, such groups are hired as needs arise, where it is felt their professional expertise can be of assistance to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 334 together. Since its establishment in 2011 my Department has incurred no costs in respect of IT Consultancy contracts. My Department's IT services are provided through a service level agreement with the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: 48 persons have been appointed to the boards of management of bodies under the aegis of my Department, since its establishment in June 2011. Details are set out in the table below: Agency Board Membership Appointed since June 2011 Child and Family Agency 9 9* Adoption Authority 7 2 Children’s Detention School Board of Management 13 13 Family Support Agency n/a 23 National...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Requests (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below and is with effect from the date of the establishment of my Department, 2 June 2011. Year Total Received Refused Granted Part Granted Appealed/Part Appealed Appeals/Part Appeals - Successful/Refused *Withdrawn/Dealt with Outside of FOI *Carried over at Year End* 2011 6 1 5 0 1 1 Appeal Successful 0 2012 32 2 18 1 1...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: In order to deliver key commitments in relation to children and young people and to put in place a unified framework of policy, legislation and provision across Government in respect of children and young people, it is at times necessary to commission reports and utilise expertise from a range of expert individuals and bodies. My Department ensures that all reports commissioned are of direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Allowances (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Details of the expenditure incurred by my Department on overseas and home travel and subsistence, including the costs associated with taxi fares, since 2011 are set out in the following table. Year Cost Portion of cost spent on taxi usage 2011 €66,087 €1,485 2012 €102,002 €6,028 2013 €136,231 €10,317 2014 to date €78,655 €4,825...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Legal Costs (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The data provided in the table below details total legal costs incurred by my Department from 2011 to 2014. Spending on legal costs is difficult to predict as it relates to the nature, timing and outcome of legal proceedings. Year of Payment Total Legal Costs 2011 €135,207.52 2012 € 94,880.71 2013 €425,618.69 2014 (to date) €111,242.00

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Please find below in tabular form as requested, the information you require. With regard to my Department's internal policy on external groups providing public relations services, such groups are hired as needs arise, where it is felt their professional expertise can be of assistance to my Department. Name of Public Relations Firm Details of Service Supplied Date of Service Expenditure...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Is Deputy McDonald the messenger girl for Deputy Adams?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (17 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I have requested the information from the Child and Family Agency and I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand. As the Deputy may appreciate, I will be limited in my response as it is not customary to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: International Agreements (17 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The signature and ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women i.e. the Istanbul Convention, has been the subject of engagement between my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality. While signing the Convention, as a first step towards ratification, will of itself impose no obligations on Ireland, it is prudent to be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 142, inclusive, together. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme introduced the first-ever requirement for minimum qualifications for staff working in the childcare sector. Prior to the introduction of the programme in January 2010 there was no requirement for staff working directly with children in pre-school services to hold any...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Places (17 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 and provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children before they commence primary school. The programme is a free and universal provision to which all children have access and figures in relation to special needs children availing of this provision are not collected. To ensure that the ECCE...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Childcare services are governed by the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) Regulations 2006. The Explanatory Guide to the Regulations recommends a range of adult/child ratios that reflect the age of the child and the level of care the child is receiving. For sessional pre-school services (i.e. services offering a planned programme to pre-school children for a total of not more than 3.5...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Places (17 Dec 2014)

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, and the Training and Employment Childcare (TEC) programmes. There is no specific funding allocated to provide for children in the 0 to 3 age category but...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Places (17 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme provides for one free pre-school year for all eligible children in the year before commencing primary school. The programme is normally provided for 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, over 38 weeks. The Government has made a very significant commitment in maintaining the pre-school year on a universal and free basis despite the current...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child and Family Agency Funding (16 Dec 2014)

James Reilly: Tusla would like to be as helpful as possible and would, in the context of the agency's overall approach to the commissioning of services, consider with an open mind any future application regarding the provision of services in the area. Like me, the Senator knows of certain issues that there is no need to go into in detail now, but all agree that Aonad was right to close. I share the...