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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (9 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I wish to advise that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Guardians Ad Litem (9 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Guardians ad litem are appointed by judges in child care proceedings under Section 26 of the Child Care Act, 1991. The role and function of a Guardian ad litem is to inform the court of the child’s views and to advise the court of what, in the Guardian ad litem's professional opinion, is in the best interests of the child. The 1991 Act obliges Tusla, the Child and Family Agency to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (9 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 720 together. Over €19m of Programme Support Payments (PSPs) are currently being paid out to early learning and care and school age childcare providers in recognition of the additional time required to complete the administrative work associated with the various DCYA-funded schemes. The payment also recognises the time required to perform...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Climate Change Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: My Department has ceased the purchase of single-use plastics in response to the Government decision in January 2019 that government departments, public bodies, and schools will lead the way in the response to cutting down on single use plastics, with a number of measures, including no longer purchasing single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws for use within their offices. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (9 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: I am aware of the Council motions referred to by the Deputy and that these motions request that my Department allows adoptees access their own information. The Adoption (Information & Tracing) Bill is at Committee stage in Seanad Eireann. It has always been the policy intention of the Bill to provide for the greatest possible release of birth information to adopted persons,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Investigations (9 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Deputy has asked about an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the matter to Tusla and asked that they respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Each year Pobal conducts research on behalf of my Department to examine a number of factors related to childcare services in Ireland, including the monitoring of capacity. The Early Years Sector Profile report, which was published in November 2018 and relates to the 2017/2018 programme year, indicates that existing childcare provision nationally meets current needs nationwide in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency is responsible for the administration of the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme. As the allocation of funds within the FRC Programme is an operational matter for Tusla, I have requested Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly. I recognise and value the very positive impact of the work of the Family Resource Centres in supporting families and local...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The question relates to 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: Child and Family Agency Data (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The question relates to 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: Child and Family Agency Data (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The question relates to 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: Departmental Offices (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: My Department is located at Miesian Plaza, Lower Baggot Street , Dublin 2 which is leased by the OPW. There are four civil service Departments using this office space and there are 146 indoor and 34 outdoor bike parking spaces available to us. In addition, there are 176 staff lockers available for use of staff.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Transport (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The model of car I use to perform my official duties is a diesel run Hyundai Tucson.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The question relates to 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: Child Abuse (4 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The question relates to 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: Adoption Data (3 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Adoption Authority of Ireland is responsible for considering applications for domestic adoption orders, under the Adoption Act 2010 and the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017. Information on the numbers of adoption orders applied for and granted by the Authority are contained in the Annual Reports of the Authority, which are available to the public on their website. In 2011, the Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Maternity Services (2 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The First 5 Strategy was published in November of last year, followed in May of this year by the Implementation Plan for the first phase of implementation in 2019, 2020 and 2021. First 5 outlines Government’s intention to pilot the development and implementation of Baby Boxes and Book Bags initiatives to support parenting with a focus on parent-baby bonding, information on baby...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (2 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: The Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme is administered by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Applications to join the FRC Programme are a matter for Tusla. I have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy in this regard. In 2019, I secured an additional €1.5 million in funding for Tusla to develop and invest in existing Family Resource Centres. Currently, there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (2 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: In 2018, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency provided funding of €3,200 to the service referred to by the Deputy for the provision of child counselling services. This level of funding will be maintained this year. Tusla does not commission this particular service for the provision of support services to victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and has never done so. Tusla...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence (2 Jul 2019)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency provides funding and coordination supports to some 59 organisations that deliver a range of services to victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence throughout the country. I have requested Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter raised with regard to the number of persons that accessed services in County Donegal by service within the...