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Search and Rescue Service. (24 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The existing contract expires on 30 June 2010 but includes a once-off option to extend individual bases flexibly, by different lengths, to a maximum of three years to 30 June 2013. The Government therefore decided to replace the current flight at a significant additional cost of approximately €20 million per annum. Modern helicopters are much more capable than the current aircraft and fly...

Invalid Marriages. (24 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: I am pleased to have an opportunity to address the House on this issue on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. If a marriage performed in Ireland is to be recognised by Irish law, it must be conducted in accordance with the Civil Registration Act 2004. This means, among other things, that the marriage must be performed by a registered solemniser under that Act. Only ordained...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (24 Mar 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 — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (24 Mar 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. The ECCE makes a number of provisions to facilitate children with disabilities and special needs. The upper age limit is waived where children have been assessed as being developmentally delayed or where they have a physical,...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (24 Mar 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. One condition of the scheme is that children must be aged between 3 years and 3 months, and 4 years and 6 months in the September at the start of the pre-school year. My office has interpreted this condition as generously as...

Hospital Services. (24 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. The Government is committed to ensuring the delivery and maintenance of the best quality health service possible and providing the highest standard of patient care in an effective and efficient way within the resources allocated. Portiuncula Hospital plays an important...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (23 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 — Children in Care: Children in Care (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: HIQA on 20th January 2010 published "Guidance for the Health Service Executive for the Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care". The Guidance states that SSI should be informed within 48 hours of any serious incidents relating to the following children: children in care children known to the HSE child protection system when a case of suspected or confirmed abuse...

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The issues raised by the Deputy appear to be a matter for the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform. However, I regret that due to industrial action my Department is not in a position to provide a substantive response to the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The issues raised by the Deputy appear to be a matter for the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform. However, I regret that due to industrial action my Department is not in a position to provide a substantive response to the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to this Question. However, the National Standards for Foster Care set out the core procedures under which foster care is to be provided and these standards state that each child and young person in foster care should have a designated social worker.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (23 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 — Criminal Responsibility: Criminal Responsibility (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 297 of 23rd February 2010, which deals with the matter of children under the age of criminal responsibility who come into conflict with the law. With regard to children who are twelve years of age and above who are in conflict with the law, I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 29 of 4th of February 2010, which deals with...

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (23 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 to 438, inclusive, together. In March 2008, the Government approved the development of new national children detention facilities on the Oberstown campus near Lusk, Co. Dublin. The Office of Public Works has been charged with designing the new facilities and managing the procurement of the construction stage of the project. The design stage is well...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (11 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 — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (11 Mar 2010)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, is designed to give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. The new legislation, which incorporates the provisions of the Hague Convention, is designed to provide a framework to ensure that appropriate procedures have been followed and that all adoptions are effected in the best...