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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Brexit Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Training (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The information required by the Deputy is not readily available in the format requested. I have requested my Department to assemble the information as soon as possible and this will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department does not receive any income by renting a fixing and or space on telecoms and or communications masts.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department does not receive any income from renting to companies of space to use and or take fixings from, telecoms and or communications masts on site or on the roof of my department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: In June of this year I appointed a multi disciplinary team of technical experts to ensure that decisions on the future of the site of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co. Galway would be informed by international best practice. Their initial report was published on my Department's website at www.dcya.gov.ie. I have received the Expert Technical Group's final report and have...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 provides for the first time a statutory entitlement to identity information for adopted persons. It provides for a structured and regulated access to information and tracing services for those affected by adoption. It sets out the information that can be provided and the circumstances in which it can be provided to adopted persons. A key...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: AIM supports children with disabilities to reap the full benefits of free pre-school education. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience. AIM is a child-centred and evidence-based model, involving seven levels of progressive support, moving from the universal to the targeted, based on the needs of the child and the pre-school setting. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychological Assessments (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: As this is an operational matter for Tusla, I have asked that they respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Communications (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The following is the list of domain names registered to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. www.hubnanóg.ie

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parliamentary Questions Costs (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The time and effort involved answering Parliamentary Questions can vary considerably according to the nature of the question asked. No staff in my Department are assigned full time to dealing with Parliamentary Questions. The number and level of staff, and the time spent on individual replies, depends on the complexity and urgency of the issues raised, the ease of access to the required...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has advised that a well established existing children residential centre is being refurbished and this has required the temporary relocation of the children living in the centre for a period of time, estimated to be about 2 to 3 months. The refurbishment is part of the agreed actions following a HIQA inspection in 2016. Tusla has stated that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disability Support Services Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: AIM supports children with disabilities to reap the full benefits of free pre-school education. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience. AIM is a child-centred and evidence-based model, involving seven levels of progressive support, moving from the universal to the targeted, based on the needs of the child and the pre-school setting. These...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (16 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017, other than Section 24(1)(a) was commenced on the 19th of October 2017. Section 24(1)(a) which will come in to operation on the 1st February 2018, provides that before making an application for a child to be adopted because of parental failure, Tusla – the Child and Family Agency must be satisfied that every reasonable effort has been made to support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rape Crisis Network Funding (16 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence whether in the context of the family or otherwise. At all times, Tusla’s key priority is to ensure that the needs of victims of sexual and domestic violence are being met in the best way possible. In 2017, my Department provided Tusla...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Gender Balance (16 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I am responsible for the appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce (the President’s Award) and the Board of Management for Oberstown Children Detention Campus. The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy. State Board Number of positions on each Board Positions Currently Filled...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (15 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Thank you. I love to hear the call of the Seanad each morning, and I am delighted to come here to address and respond to the issue raised by Senator Buttimer, a very special colleague whose legacy on marriage equality hit the shores of Australia last night, so I congratulate him. To the matter at hand, the Togher family centre operates as an independent organisation and is governed by a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (15 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The case was put forward very strongly by the Senator, resulting from his ongoing commitment to and engagement with the centre. I reiterate the importance of a strong business case when the funding is being sought, and note that at least one application for funding from the centre is still under review in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (15 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: AIM supports children with disabilities to reap the full benefits of free pre-school education. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience. AIM is a child-centred and evidence-based model, involving seven levels of progressive support, moving from the universal to the targeted, based on the needs of the child and the pre-school setting. Where a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (15 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a core element of the Educational Welfare Service of Tusla the Child and Family Agency. SCP work focuses on targeting and providing supports to young people identified to be most at risk of early school leaving. This work includes the identification and support of children at risk of not reaching their potential in the educational system because of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (15 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: There are 109 Family Resource Centres currently in receipt of funding from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Tusla provides funding to the centres under an annual agreement. This funding is provided by way of a contribution towards the running costs of the centres. The financial allocation to support this programme amounts to €13.51m in 2017. I was pleased to announce recently that...