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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (12 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy is aware, the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2015 was signed into law in December of last year. The Act, which amends the Child Care Act 1991, has three distinct elements. While the main body of provision relates to aftercare (under sections 2-9), the legislation also includes technical amendments on foot of the commencement of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (under sections...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (12 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The following Acts have been commenced in part as follows: Youth Work Act 2001: Sections 2-7 inclusive, sections 17, 18 and 24 have been commenced. The remaining sections are yet to be commenced. Child Care (Amendment) Act 2011: Sections 1-2 inclusive, sections 4, 7, 26, 35, 37-47 inclusive and section 49 have been commenced. Sections 6, 20 and 23-25 inclusive have been repealed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (12 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has a statutory duty under the Child Care Act 1991 to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection and, if necessary, to receive a child into the care of the State. I have been informed that the most recent information available from Tusla on the gender breakdown of children in State care is for the end of 2014. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, has informed me that the average payment to private residential care companies is €5,535 per child per bed per week. The average cost of providing a care place in State provided care in Tusla community based centres is €6,578 per child per bed per week, while the average cost of providing a care place in a voluntary provided care setting is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (12 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has informed me that currently 26 private residential care companies are contracted to provide care services, and that, currently, there are 213 children placed in private residential care. A child may be placed in a private children residential centre where a statutory placement is not available and if it is assessed as meeting the needs of the child....

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Today we have an opportunity to speak as united elected representatives of the people of Ireland and to send a message of solidarity, determination and hope which can be heard not just by the Egyptian authorities but, I strongly hope, by my constituent Ibrahim Halawa in his cell. I think about him every day and, as previous speakers have done, I want to welcome his family, especially the...

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Deputy Martin said that justice delayed is justice denied. That principle could not apply more in this case. On that basis I am heartened by the confirmation that the Government will support a further application for Ibrahim's release by presidential decree under Rule 140 and, although the delays are disheartening, frustrating and very upsetting, not least for the family who have endured so...

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: After three years, there is more I could say, but time is short.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Suffice to say I look forward to the day I will join the Halawa family in welcoming Ibrahim back to Firhouse together. We should do everything possible to bring that day closer.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters was formally established by Government Order on the 17th February 2015. In accordance with its comprehensive Terms of Reference, the Commission was tasked with thoroughly examining the experience of mothers and children resident in 14 named Mother and Baby Homes and a representative sample of County...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Last month I introduced the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), a new programme of supports to enable children with a disability to access and fully participate in the free pre-school programme. The AIM initiative was led by my Department, in close collaboration with the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Skills and others. As the Deputy notes, when introducing AIM, I...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: I do not have any staff in my Department that are dedicated to managing Ireland's response to the decision of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union. My Department has limited exposure to EU matters and, accordingly, there are few direct implications for my Department arising from the UK's decision. My Department is appropriately represented at Assistant Secretary level in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: In order to deliver key commitments in relation to children and young people and to put in place a unified framework of policy, legislation and provision across Government in respect of children and young people, it is at times necessary to commission reports and utilise expertise from a range of expert individuals and bodies. My Department ensures that all reports commissioned are of direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: I have not incurred any photography costs since I was appointed.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Since coming to office in May of this year, my Department has not employed any external public relations firms. I have no current plans to engage such firms but I would be open to the possibility where I believe their professional expertise could be of assistance to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (6 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has advised that when the School Completion Programme was establishment it was envisaged that local management committees would have responsibility for the management of the programme. Over time however a wide variety of arrangements have come into being. Some local management committees employ staff directly and others are limited companies. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (6 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services by the voluntary youth sector, to young people throughout the country. The funding schemes support national and local youth work provision to some 380,000 young people. The voluntary youth sector involves approximately 1,400 paid staff, including youth workers and 40,000 volunteers...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services by the voluntary youth sector, to young people throughout the country. The funding schemes support 30 national organisations, 477 local projects and provision for some 380,000 young people. In 2016 my Department will administer funding amounting to some €51m to support these...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (6 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: TUSLA has responsibility for the inspection of childcare services. Inspection is carried out to monitor compliance with the Child Care (Pre-School) (No 2) Regulations with the aim of ensuring the health, safety and welfare of children enrolled in pre-school services. When the regulations were introduced in 1996, the role of preschool inspector was assigned to public health nurses, whose...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: My officials contacted Deputy Ó Laoghaire's office and this Parliamentary Question is to be re-submitted.