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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: Since my Department was established in June 2011 a number of new appointments (consisting of sanctioned recruitment of critical vacancies and internal promotions) were made as follows: Grade No. Assistant Secretary 1 Director 1 Principal Officer 5 Head of Research 1 Public Health Specialist 1 Assistant Principal Officer 4 Assistant Principal Officer (Accountant) 1 Legal...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not currently available within my Department. I have asked my officials to request this information from PeoplePoint, the shared civil service HR Centre, in respect of my Department and to furnish it directly to the Deputy. I have also asked my officials to arrange that the agencies under the remit of my Department supply the information requested...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (17 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: At the time of the Haddington Road Agreement, four officers of my Department were on career breaks. Of these, two could not be immediately accommodated back into the Department when their career break ended and were therefore placed on a redeployment panel. One officer had to wait the full 12 months before resuming duty at my Department and the other was offered a 12 month secondment to...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I appreciate the input and support from colleagues on all sides of the House in our consideration of this sensitive issue. I also acknowledge the valuable work carried out by a number of historians and advocacy groups, which has informed the public debate on the issue. In particular, I commend the research undertaken by Ms Catherine...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The report acknowledges the absolute need to develop an opportunity for those who were mothers or children in these mother and baby homes to input their experiences. This is recognised as requiring considerable and careful management, taking account of learning from similar processes. The report also notes the need for the confidentiality of sensitive personal information to be protected...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I welcome today's opportunity for statements on mother and baby homes. In line with the motion passed on 11 June, I wish to update the House on the significant progress which has been achieved in just five weeks on the establishment of a commission of investigation into these issues of public concern. It is just a matter of days since my appointment as Minister for Children and Youth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I apologise. I meant to address the issue. I agree that the Child and Family Agency should come before the committee to discuss the reports. I would like some time to speak to the former Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, as I have only just got my knees under the desk. I wish to get some advice in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: It would be our intention that the committee would be able to interact. It is perfectly legitimate that the committee should do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I thank Senator Henry and Deputy Catherine Byrne for their comments and I agree with them. While we must focus on children in care, my Department is to protect all children in the State and ensure they all get the best care during their childhoods and the best outcomes we can create. Many of these matters cut across public health issues, for example we do not want children smoking or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: That covers the early years programme and the eight-point plan. I think there is a reasonably comprehensive answer to the Deputy's question at question No. 29. He spoke about the 4,200 different organisations, 30% of which are not for profit. I will let the Secretary General answer that question. In respect of the National Review Panel for Serious Incidents and Child Deaths, these are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: Fair enough, but it is a legal consideration that we cannot just dismiss. I will leave the questions about how many inspectors will be recruited and whether the Secretary General will provide a Labour Court ruling on the ECCE. Senator van Turnhout referred to the case of "Luke", which I have covered. We cannot but learn from this case. We have to learn from it and ensure we can look back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I thank members. I will try to go through as many of the questions as possible myself and will refer to the Secretary General where necessary. Deputy Troy asked me the reason I would not include my priorities into my opening statement. First, I would like to give further consideration to the areas I would like to prioritise. Second, the priorities that spring to mind immediately obviously...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the committee for this opportunity address it. I know the Chairman might have a difficult job keeping the unruly visitors in the Visitors Gallery quiet, all one of them. On a serious note, I am very pleased to update the Joint Committee on Health and Children in support of its quarterly review of my Department's work. Today's meeting provides me with my first opportunity to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Records (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I note the Deputy's enquiry and have arranged for my Department to carry out a check of children detention school records in relation to person concerned. A further reply will issue separately to the Deputy in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: State Bodies Abolition (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I would like to inform the Deputy that there are three agencies which are currently funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency and the Ombudsman for Children's Office. Up to 31st December, 2013, my Department also funded the Family Support Agency (FSA) and the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB). ...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: State Bodies Establishment (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The Child and Family Agency is the only organisation/agency established by my Department since its establishment in June 2011. The Child and Family Agency, established on 1st January 2014 under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, has statutory responsibility for services previously provided by the National Educational Welfare Board and the Family Support Agency. In addition, the Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: All staff under the aegis of my Department are paid in accordance with agreed civil and public service consolidated payscales. These payscales do not include any bonus payments.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I would like to inform the Deputy that since my Department was established in June 2011 to the present time, five non-commercial State agencies have been funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These were the Child and Family Agency, the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI), the Family Support Agency (FSA), the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) and the Ombudsman for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2011, four chairpersons have been appointed by my predecessor, Frances Fitzgerald TD, to State boards under the aegis of my Department. Each of the four persons concerned appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children in line with this Government's policies regarding such appointments. Mr. Joe Horan, Chairperson of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: There are no retired public servants on the payroll of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Minister Frances Fitzgerald had appointed two retired public servants as her civilian drivers when she was Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Both of these positions were coterminous with her position as Minister in my Department.