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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Projects Funding (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: In 2016 some €2.6m has been allocated to my Department for a capital funding scheme for youth projects and services. The scheme was open to projects that are funded by the Department under the Special Projects for Youth scheme, Young People's Facilities and Services Fund, Local Drugs Task Force Projects scheme and Youth Information Centres scheme. The scheme was also open to national...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Services Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: I would like to inform the Deputy that the deadline for the submission of Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) registrations on the Programmes Implementation Platform (PIP) was extended from 5pm on 21 October 2016 until 6pm on 24 October 2016. It should be noted that Community services running the CCS programme were informed that children for whom subvention was required had to be in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced a significant increase in the funding allocation to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency for next year. Tusla will have available to it some €713 million in funding, representing an increase of €37 million over 2016. The precise level of funding to be allocated in 2017 to the Family Resource Centre Programme will be considered by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: 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 funding schemes support national and local youth work provision to some 380,000 young people and involve approximately 1,400 youth work staff in 477 projects and 40,000 volunteers working in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Young People’s Policy Framework (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The implementation of Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (2014-2020),has been ongoing across Government since its launch in April 2014. Two annual reports on the progress of implementing Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures, covering the first two years of the framework have been prepared, and are available to the public on my...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Youth Work Advisory Committee (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Sections 17 and 18 of the Youth Work Act 2001 provide for the appointment of a National Youth Work Advisory Committee. The Committee has an advisory and consultative role to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in matters to do with youth work, including the coordination of youth work programmes and services. In line with these provisions, a new National Youth Work Advisory Committee...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Supports (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides a range of funding schemes, programmes and supports to the youth sector. Funding of €51m for current expenditure is available from my Department in 2016 to support the provision of youth services and programmes to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. The funding schemes support national...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: I am committed to the provision of childcare options for families that respect parental choice and reflect international evidence on how to attain the best outcomes for children. While operational responsibility for these do not fall within my policy remit as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I support the extension of parental leave for parents; particularly in the crucial first...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced a significant increase in the funding allocation to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency for next year. Tusla will have available to it some €713 million in funding, representing an increase of €37 million over 2016. The precise level of funding to be allocated in 2017 to the Family Resource Centre Programme will be considered by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Child and Family Agency/Tusla to consider the Deputy's request and to respond directly to the Deputy with the information he requests in no later than 10 working days. I have asked my officials to follow up on this and to ensure delivery of the information to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: No Ministers of State have been appointed to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Expenditure (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The Early childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is currently operated for 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. To provide a pro-rata increase in capitation to pay for ten additional hours of ECCE per week, the weekly capitation payable would increase from €64.50 to €107.50 at the standard rate, and from €75 to €125 at the higher capitation rate. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: My officials have requested the information from the Child and Family Agency and I will respond to the Deputy on receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Child and Family Agency and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Provision of €4.5 million has been made in Budget 2017 for Capital expenditure and my Department will bring forward proposals in this regard as soon as possible. The Department will communicate with the sector in this regard on an on-going basis.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Projects Funding (19 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: 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 funding schemes support national and local youth work provision to some 380,000 young people and involve approximately 1,400 youth work staff in 477 projects and 40,000 volunteers working in...

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Cathaoirleach. It is a great pleasure to be in the Seanad this afternoon. This is my first opportunity to be here as Minister, but I assure the House I was looking forward to it greatly. The time I spent here was some of the best time of my life. I am delighted to have the opportunity to discuss my work in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and I look forward to...

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Acting Chair. How much time do I have?

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Acting Chair. I would like to express my deep appreciation for all of the contributions from all of the Senators and the care with which they prepared those. Clearly, I can feel their appreciation for what I am trying to do and it means a lot. As we have said a few times, I believe we are taking a radical new step to ensure the support and the sustainability in the way we care...