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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (10 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy on the number of children accommodated under Section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991 can be found in the Review of Adequacy. This is the annual report compiled and published by the HSE (now Tusla) which reviews the adequacy of the child and family services provided as required under Section 8 of the Child Care Act 1991. Under Section 5, the children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Authority of Ireland (10 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: Section 98 of the Adoption Act 2010, sets out particular requirements for membership of the Adoption Authority of Ireland. In addition to the legislative requirements for Board members contained in the Act, consideration is also given to particular knowledge, skills and experience that would strengthen the capacity of the Board. A person with personal experience of adoption may apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Authority of Ireland (10 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: Section 98 of the Adoption Act 2010, sets out particular requirements for membership of the Adoption Authority or Ireland. In addition to the legislative requirements for Board members contained in the Act, consideration is also given to particular knowledge, skills and experience that would strengthen the capacity of the Board. My decisions on appointments to boards are subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (10 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: I am aware of the relatively high cost to parents of childcare in this country and of the difficulties that this presents, particularly where both parents are in employment outside of the home. Prior to Budget 2016, my Department provided funding of more than a quarter of a billion euro annually to support the implementation of a number of childcare support programmes that assist parents...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (10 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: At present, children qualify for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme when they are within the qualifying age range which is 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months in the September of the relevant year. This means, for example, that children born between 2 February 2011 and 30 June 2012 qualified for free pre-school from September 2015. Children who turn 3 from 1...

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: At present, children qualify for one year's free pre-school under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme when they are within the qualifying age range which is 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months in the September of the relevant year. This means, for example, that children born between 2 February 2011 and 30 June 2012 qualified for free pre-school from September...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: At present, children qualify for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme when they are within the qualifying age range which is 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months in the September of the relevant year. This means, for example, that children born between 2 February 2011 and 30 June 2012 qualified for free pre-school from September 2015. Children who turn 3 from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: At present, children qualify for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme when they are within the qualifying age range which is 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months in the September of the relevant year. This means, for example, that children born between 2 February 2011 and 30 June 2012 qualified for free pre-school from September 2015. Children who turn 3 from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which represents an annual investment of more than €170 million, is funded by my Department through capitation grants paid directly to participating pre-school providers. This capitation payment is for the provision of the ECCE programme, including preparatory and supportive work such as engagement with parents. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: My Department currently provides funding of more than a quarter of a billion euro annually to support the implementation of a number of childcare support programmes that assist parents in accessing quality childcare. These childcare support programmes include the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme; three Training and Employment Childcare (TEC) programmes (i.e. Childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: At present, the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme covers children who have reached the age of 3 years and 2 months by 1st September of the relevant year. From September 2016, I am expanding the ECCE programme to allow children to access free pre-school from the time they are 3 years of age until they start primary school. This extended free pre-school provision was...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: My Department does not operate a transfer list. There are two mechanisms currently available to staff in my Department seeking a voluntary transfer to another location. One method involves the staff member directly applying through the Central Applications Facility run by Public Appointment Service for remaining decentralisation locations. The second mechanism is the "head to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: At present, children qualify for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme when they are within the qualifying age range which is 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months in the September of the relevant year. This means, for example, that children born between 2 February 2011 and 30 June 2012 qualified for free pre-school from September 2015. Children who turn 3 from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: Under the current National Leaving and Aftercare Policy of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, all young people leaving care who have been in care for 12 months on their 16th birthday or for 12 consecutive months prior to their 18th birthday are entitled to an aftercare plan. I have recently brought legislation to the Oireachtas to put this entitlement to an aftercare plan, with some...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: My Department funds a number of childcare support programmes that assist parents in accessing affordable and quality childcare. These include the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which provides free pre-school education; the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme to support low income and disadvantaged families, and three Training and Employment Childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which represents an annual investment of more than €170 million, is funded by my Department through capitation grants paid directly to participating pre-school providers. This capitation payment is for the provision of the ECCE Programme, including preparatory and supportive work such as engagement with parents. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (5 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: Pre-school services are governed by Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 and by the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No 2) Regulations 2006. The adult/child ratios recommended for childcare services providing full day care, part-time care and sessional care are set out in the Explanatory Guide to the 2006 Regulations. The ratios recommended for children availing of sessional pre-school...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 to the House and I look forward to engaging in a constructive debate as the Bill proceeds through the various Stages. The Bill proposes to amend the Child Care Act 1991 and the provisions have three distinct elements relating to aftercare, early years services and technical amendments on foot of the Child...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

James Reilly: Many issues have been raised. Since some relate directly to my Department and some relate to other Departments, I will confine my comments in so far as I can to the former, given the amount of time that I have. Senator Mooney referred to an opt-out clause. Under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, Tusla is responsible for its own budget and how that is allocated. Therefore, we must leave...