Results 641-660 of 2,723 for speaker:Barry Andrews

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 — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have responsibility for implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme which was introduced in January of this year. Children will qualify for a free pre-school year place when they are aged between 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months at 1 September each year. The application of this age range is being interpreted as generously as possible...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: The National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) 2006-2010 is implemented by my Office with the assistance of Pobal, who manage the day to day operation of the programme. I understand that Pobal are continuing to work with Cam Community Playgroup in regard to their capital funding request. When Pobal complete their examination of this request they will report to my Office and the group will...

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

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

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 440 together. It remains my intention to assist 20 named applicants to complete intercountry adoptions in respect of children from Vietnam on an exceptional basis and insofar as it is practicable in law. In communicating the decision to suspend the bilateral negotiations the Irish Government asked the Vietnamese Government whether it will be possible...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care 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 — Child Care Services: Child Care 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 — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: Regions from within more than a dozen countries, including Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom and France were "blacklisted" by the Russian Ministry of Education, thus suspending referrals for adoption. The issue as it pertains to Ireland relates to Post Placement Reports. When adopting from Russia, adoptive parents agree to complete a series of post placement reports on the child...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care 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 — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Deputy may wish to note that the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre closed on 31 March, 2010. The table below sets out the number and ages of children detained on Friday 16 April, 2010 in the remaining schools; Oberstown Boys (OBS), Oberstown Girls (OGS,) and Trinity House (THS). There are no 12 or 13 year olds currently in detention. Detention School Total Occupancy 14 years 15...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (20 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I will make arrangements, as soon as possible, to forward the Deputy's request to the CSO for direct reply.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have responsibility for implementing the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP) which is a multi-annual programme to improve the availability and quality of childcare options, primarily through capital grant-aiding the construction and refurbishment of childcare facilities and the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS) which provides current support grants for...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 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 — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have responsibility for implementing the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP) which is a multi-annual programme to improve the availability and quality of childcare options, primarily through capital grant-aiding the construction and refurbishment of childcare facilities and the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme (CCSS) which provides current support grants for...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (1 Apr 2010)

Barry Andrews: Contrary to media reports, the development of the new national children detention facilities is well underway. The Office of Public Works has completed both concept designs and sketch designs to deliver 167 places and these have been approved by the Steering Committee established to oversee progress on the project. The Steering Committee is due to meet again today to consider the planning...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (31 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: I have written to the HSE's Assistant National Director for Children and Families requesting that the child's case be examined under the terms of the HIQA Guidance for the HSE For the Review of Serious Incidents Including Deaths of Children in Care. An Garda Siochana has carried out extensive searches since the child's disappearance and efforts to locate the boy are continuing. I will make...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (31 Mar 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 — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (31 Mar 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 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.