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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Post-enactment reports relating to two pieces of primary legislation have been carried out by my Department (see table) since the passing of Standing Order 164A (Post-enactment report) in June 2016. The Childcare Support Act 2018 was enacted on 2 July 2018. While all of the provisions of the Act have been commenced, a review of the functioning of the Act has not yet been undertaken. In...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The National Childcare Scheme includes specific arrangements for vulnerable children and families to be referred to the Scheme by certain statutory bodies. This arrangement (commonly referred to as a 'sponsor referral') will enable such children to avail of free or additional childcare under the Scheme. The five statutory bodies specified as sponsors in the Childcare Support Act 2018, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The National Childcare Scheme is set to open to applications on November 20th. The current targeted childcare subvention schemes will all be replaced by this new scheme over time and the dates for the various closures are as follows:- - CCSP will close to new applications from Friday 15th November 2019. - The TEC schemes will close to new applications from 14th February 2020. No new...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 to 501, inclusive, together. The Centre located on the site to which the Deputy refers is in receipt of funding from a number of public bodies that include the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Certain services provided by the HSE and Tusla are also located on the campus. I understand the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The centre located on the site to which the Deputy refers is in receipt of funding from a number of public bodies. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency provides funding of some €1.5 million annually for family and community services provided by the centre located on site. The parent and infant residential unit to which the Deputy refers is supported through this funding. Tusla is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Centre located on the site to which the Deputy refers is in receipt of funding from a number of public bodies. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency provides funding of some €1.5 million annually for family and community services provided by the centre located on site. The project to which the Deputy refers is supported through this funding. Tusla is currently engaging directly...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Bessborough Centre in Cork is a not-for-profit organisation that has operated children and family services on these premises for many years. I understand that the site was advertised for sale in 2018. I understand that many people who work for the Bessborough Centre, or who engage with its services including the crèche, will be anxious to know what the potential sale of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: My Department's office space is all located in Dublin city.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: There are a number of financial supports available to certain families in Ireland for early learning and care which are in addition to the two year ECCE / free pre-school programme. In September 2017 my Department introduced a non-means tested universal subsidy for all children in registered services from 6 months of age up until they become eligible for the Early Childhood Care and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Immigration Policy (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Justice and Equality has primary responsibility in the area of asylum and immigration. Tusla has for a number of years had a dedicated service for separated children seeking asylum, who may or may not be undocumented. These children can be referred to Tusla on arrival in the country by immigration officers or be brought to Ireland through...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Deputy is asking about an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct reply be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Data (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: A revised Freedom of information requests log will be placed on the gov.ie website shortly and will be updated on a monthly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (12 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Department of Children & Youth Affairs currently have no role in the winter ready campaign. We can confirm that no expenditure has been incurred in this campaign.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (7 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency provides funding to counselling services, through a network of community-based counselling service providers and Family Resource Centres that offer the following types of counselling/psychotherapy and support: - Marriage and Relationship Counselling; - Child Counselling; - Rainbows peer support programme for children; - Bereavement Counselling and support on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (6 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I understand that the Deputy is referencing a report that appeared in the Irish Examiner on Thursday, 31 October, which referenced an inspection by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency of the service in question. Matters relating to inspections of services are an operational matter for Tusla. I have requested that Tusla respond to the Deputy directly on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: So far, €32,759.81 (inc. VAT) has been spent on social media posts to raise parental awareness of the National Childcare Scheme and the entitlements it will provide. One third of this spending (€10, 919.93) went to Instagram, and two thirds (€21,839.88) to Facebook. These posts were targeted towards the 18-40 age bracket as well as the HKWK (House Keepers with Kids)...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Staff (6 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital Funding Programme is administered by Pobal, on behalf of my Department. I understand that Pobal are in on-going contact with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues with her application, including Tusla registration. I understand that Pobal expects these issues to be resolved shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (6 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Officials in my Department are currently compiling the information as requested by the Deputy. This information will be supplied to the Deputy in no later than 10 working days. I have asked my officials to follow up on this to ensure delivery as a matter of urgency.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (5 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is wonderful to be back in the beautiful Seanad Chamber.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (5 Nov 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I congratulate all the great craftsmen and craftswomen as it is absolutely stunning. I thank the Senator, my friend and former colleague, for the opportunity to discuss the planned closure of ParentStop in Donegal. ParentStop is one of many voluntary and community organisations across the country, funded by Tusla and other State agencies, which provide valuable supports to parents and...