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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I presume the Deputy is referring to the expanded community childcare scheme. Funding for childcare programmes is allocated by programme, not by band. To assist the Deputy in her query I am providing the estimated cost per band for full year delivery of the extended community childcare scheme (CCS). It is estimated that the full-year cost of extending childcare subsidy rates for band A,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The information requested is currently being collated. The information sought will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when available.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: My Department has spent €912.66 on photography to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: My Department has spent €10,617.10 on public relations to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The eligibility of the applying parent is determined by their status with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) and certain other factors including medical cards or GP visit cards (for children over 6 only). The amount of the subvention received from the DCYA is determined by the parent’s DSP status and also by the level of childcare required. If a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Cé nach bhfuil aon cheanglais sna comhaontaithe deontas atá ann idir an Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige agus na soláthraithe cúram leanaí, nó i rialacha an chláir a bhaineann leo, aithníonn an Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige go bhfuil gá ann an méid a chothaigh sa Ghaeltacht maidir le tacaíocht don...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Oideachas Gaeltachta (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Cé go bhfuil mo chomhghleacaí an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna ag tabhairt isteach scéim aitheantais ar son bunscoileanna mar chuid den chur i bhfeidhm dá bPolasaí Oideachas Gaeltachta, níl aon phleananna ann faoi láthair chun scéime cosúil le sin a thabhairt isteach le haghaidh seirbhísí réamhscolaíochta. Aithníonn...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Thosaigh múnla nua de Chigireacht atá dírithe ar an Oideachas sna Luathbhlianta (EYEI) ar bhonn píolótach in 2015 i suíomhanna luathbhlianta. Tar éis na trialach seo, thugadh faoi phróiseas comhairliúcháin náisiúnta dírithe ar an gcreat meastóireachta agus ar na próisis cigireachta. I mí Aibreáin 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: After seeking clarification I understand that the Deputy's query relates to the minimum number of children a childminder must care for in order to be eligible to avail of the more Affordable Childcare Scheme. To this end, I have established a working group in order to make short, medium and long-term recommendations on reforms for the childminding sector. The working group is chaired by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 and 665 together. I am aware that concerns have been raised by the local community regarding a proposed Children’s Residential Centre. However, as this is an operational matter, it is not appropriate for me, as Minister, to intervene. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has informed officials in my Department that direct engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not currently available as registration of children for the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme only began on September 18th and will continue until the 13th of October 2017. Community Childcare Subvention Plus (CCSP) child registrations commenced in late August and are continuing. In the 2017/18 programme year the bands and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: The eligibility of the applying parent is determined in the main by their status with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and whether they hold a medical card. As such, maximum income thresholds do not apply. In the 2017-18 programme year the bands and eligibility have changed with children who would have qualified for band B in 2016/17 now being split between band B...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 658 and 664 together. It is my understanding that this question relates to a new Children’s Residential Centre, about which concerns have been raised by the local community. The centre in question is operated by a private company, which has registered with Tusla in the appropriate manner. Like all such centres, it will undergo thorough assessments...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Investigations (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I appreciate the distress involved in the situation referred to by the Deputy; however, it is not appropriate for me to comment on an individual case. However, I can inform the Deputy that the case has been referred to the National Review Panel for independent review and the Health Information and Quality Authority has been advised as per established guidance.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 660 to 662, inclusive, together. I have referred these questions to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for direct response to the Deputy concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: As this is an operational matter, I have asked Tusla, 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: Child Care Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy is aware, my Department does not directly provide childcare - rather we fund the provision of childcare through individuals, companies and community/not-for-profit groups. Therefore, following the closure of the existing childcare provider in this location, I requested that Pobal and Longford CCC work with local bodies and potential partners in relation to the re-establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: There are over 100 Family Resource Centres currently in receipt of funding from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Tusla provides funding to the centres under an annual Service Level Agreement. This funding is provided by way of a contribution towards the running costs of the centres. The 2017 Tusla allocation to Family Resource Centres is €13.512m. Family Resource Centres are...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I have requested information from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I will forward the reply to the Deputy once I have been furnished with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (20 Sep 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Acting as a focal point within their communities, Family Resource Centres provide a holistic service of child, family and community support and advocacy to all children and families in their communities. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides funding to over 100 Family Resource Centres. The 2017 allocation by Tusla to Family Resource Centres is €13.512m. It should be noted that...