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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I am committed to working with colleagues in Government to ensure that integrated policy responses to combat bullying are high on our agenda and that the necessary supports are in place for a safe environment for children and young adults. Some correspondence on bullying amongst children and young people has been received in my Department, mostly...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (25 Sep 2014)

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. The schemes include the Youth Service Grant Scheme under which funding is made available on an annual basis to 31 national and major regional youth organisations. Targeted supports for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Bullying Issues (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: As Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I am committed to working with colleagues in Government to ensure that integrated policy responses to combat bullying are high on our agenda and that the necessary supports are in place for a safe environment for children and young adults. There is a range of support services, supported by various departments and their agencies, including my own...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Poverty Data (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 - 2020 (BOBF) was published and launched by Government in 2014. BOBF comprehends the continuum from infancy through early and middle childhood to adolescence and early adulthood. It provides the overarching framework for the development and implementation of policy and services for children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homelessness Strategy (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: My Department commissioned the Centre for Effective Services (CES) to undertake a review of the implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy, 2001 to establish the extent that the strategy has been successful and to identify any blockages or challenges to its implementation. The report found that there have been significant improvements in the service response to homelessness of children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy may be aware that my Department supports and promotes non-formal education and developmental opportunities for young people through which they can enhance their personal and social skills and competencies. Particular regard is had to the youth work needs of young people between the ages of 10 and 21, and to those who are socially or economically disadvantaged. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The information sought has been requested from the Child and Family Agency and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (24 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The estimate allocation for Tusla, The Child and Family Agency, in 2014 amounts to €609 million. This is made up of €602 million in current funding and €7 million in capital funding. It is acknowledged that delivering the range of service required of the Agency, within this budget, is challenging. However, officials in my Department continue to closely monitor the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: My legislative priority in the area of adoption is the preparation of information and tracing legislation. In addition, my Department is also working closely with the Department of Justice and Equality on the Children and Family Relationships Bill, which it is proposed will contain measures in relation to guardianship and adoption by civil partners. It is intended to proceed to finalise...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to establishing an effective Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes in accordance with the Motion passed by this House on 11 June. Considerable progress has been achieved to date, including the publication of the Inter-Departmental Group's Report on 16 July and the announcement that Judge Yvonne Murphy will Chair this independent statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (24 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Ireland and the United States of America are both signatories to the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. Articles 15, 16 and 17 of the Convention outline how the Convention shall operate and states what agencies or bodies shall be responsible for the transmission of various documents between the two Contracting States....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (24 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: A report prepared by the Child and Family Agency – "Measuring the Pressure" - indicates that at the end of June 2014, the Agency was providing 19,766 children with a social work service. The Report also highlights the increasing service challenge facing the Agency, with 9,548 cases waiting to be allocated to a dedicated social worker. Approximately one third of these, (3,240...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (24 Sep 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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (23 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education programme was introduced in January 2010 and provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children before commencing primary school. Despite the challenging budgetary situation, the pre-school year has been maintained as a universal and free programme, ensuring that a significant number of children can avail of quality pre-school services who would...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Remit (23 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: It appears that the person in question is unhappy with the outcome of an investigation into complaints he/she made into services provided by the Child and Family Agency, Tusla. Should the person in question wish to make an appeal in relation to his/her complaint the Agency operates a formal complaints procedure within Tusla. Details of how complaints are managed can be found in "Your...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (23 Sep 2014)

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: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: My Department commissioned the Centre for Effective Services (CES) to undertake a review of the implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy, 2001 to establish the extent that the strategy has been successful and to identify any blockages or challenges to its implementation. The report found that there have been significant improvements in the service response to homelessness of children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Projects Funding (23 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The Value for Money and Policy Review of youth programmes has recently been finalised. It has been submitted to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The review has also been submitted to Government for information. The review makes recommendations for the future operations of youth programmes that will shape their development in the years ahead to ensure quality, effective,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (23 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (2014-2020)is the first overarching national policy framework which comprehends the age ranges of children and young people 0 – 24 years. It was launched by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in April 2014. Better Outcomes, Brighter Futuresis based...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (23 Sep 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.