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Patient Support Schemes. (28 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I will take this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The Lourdes hospital redress scheme was established following an inquiry into peripartum hysterectomies carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, which was chaired by Ms Justice Maureen Harding Clark. The inquiry was established by the Government in 2004...

Patient Support Schemes. (28 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Minister has considered the issue raised by the Deputies with regard to the State Claims Agency. However, she is not in a position to instruct the agency to become involved in a non-adversarial way. The State Claims Agency's statutory remit is to manage cases under the present legal system, which is adversarial in nature.

Litter Pollution. (28 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat the litter problem. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering must come from the local authorities. The role of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is to provide the legislative framework within which they can perform this task. It is a matter for...

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (28 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: Significant progress has already been made in the development of the new national children detention facilities. Concept designs and sketch designs completed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) have been approved by the Steering Committee established to oversee progress on the project. At its meeting on 1st April 2010, the Steering Committee considered the planning requirements for the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (27 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: The membership of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee is appointed by the Minister for Health and Children under the provisions of Sections 17 and 18 of the Youth Work Act, 2001. The appointment of a new nominee of the Irish Vocational Educational Association (IVEA) cannot take place until the existing IVEA representative resigns from his position. My Office has been in contact with...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (27 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide details on waiting times for tracing services processed through the HSE. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course. The Information and Tracing Unit in the Adoption Board provides an advice and referral service for those seeking to trace or...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (27 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have responsibility for implementing the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, which was introduced in January this year. In my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 257 on 20 April 2010 I stated that the majority of children commence primary school between the ages of 4 years and 6 months and 5 years and 6 months. It is accepted that some parents choose...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (22 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (22 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (22 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have discussed the proposal to put in place a hotline for missing children that is operational in some EU Member States with members of charitable organisations and non governmental organisations with a view to providing some level of service. I will keep the Deputy informed of developments in this regard.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 248 together. Section 45 of the Child Care Act, 1991 provides for the provision of aftercare services. The Ryan report implementation plan states that "The provision of aftercare by the HSE should form an integral part of care delivery for children who have been in the care of the State. It should not be seen as a discretionary service or as a...