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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Area Based Childhood (ABC) Programme is an innovative prevention and early intervention initiative which uses evidence-informed interventions to improve the long-term outcomes for children and families living in disadvantaged areas. The ABC Programme is a time-bound joint investment of €29.7m by my Department and The Atlantic Philanthropies which is in place until 2017. A...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides funding to voluntary organisations offering a range of counselling and support services to children and families including: - Marriage and relationship counselling; - Child counselling; - Rainbows Peer Support Programme for children; - Bereavement counselling and support on the death of a family member. This year Tusla is providing funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: There is a wide range of child and family support services available through both the statutory and non statutory sectors. These include services provided by Government Departments, other state agencies and an extensive network of non-governmental organisations. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, allocates funding of approximately €100m to 700 voluntary organisations to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency holds the statutory responsibility for child welfare and protection, and is the appropriate body to receive reports of concerns relating to children at risk. Where there are reasonable grounds for concern for a child's welfare and protection, Tusla should always be informed. This has been Tusla's responsibility since its establishment in January 2014. As...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. Targeted supports for disadvantaged, marginalised and at risk young people are provided through the Special Projects for Youth Scheme, the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund, Rounds 1 and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying in the Workplace (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: A national consultation was conducted with children and young people during 2011 and the report, Life as a Child and Young Person in Ireland: Report of a National Consultation, was published in 2012. Bullying and peer pressure emerged in the top eight 'not good' things for both children (aged 7-12) and young people (aged 12-18). The Action Plan On Bullying: Report of the Anti-Bullying...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: My Department receives regular detailed reports on key performance and activity indicators of service provision, including on children in care, from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Officials also meet Tusla management as needed as well as regular meetings on a monthly and quarterly basis. Tusla has internal mechanisms for quality assurance of its services, in addition to the regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has a statutory duty under the Child Care Act 1991 to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection and, if necessary, to receive a child into the care of the State. I am satisfied that Tusla takes its responsibility very seriously regarding the welfare of children in care and that there is a robust framework of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The prime responsibility for policy in relation to the treatment and support for young people with mental health problems and those requiring medical care as a result of self harm currently lies with the Department of Health. The issue of mental health problems, including self harm in young people is a complex issue requiring inputs from a wide range of stakeholders including young people,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Psychology services for children are currently being provided by arrangement with the HSE. Tusla and the HSE have in place both a Memorandum of Understanding and a Joint Protocol for inter-agency collaboration which underpins the provision of these services for children. The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to set out the partnership agreement between the HSE and Tusla to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: My Department administers a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. The funding schemes support national and local youth work provision to some 380,000 young people and involve approximately 1,400 youth work staff in 477 projects and 40,000 volunteers working in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, Direct Provision is under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. Children living in Direct Provision are in the care of their parent(s). However, any concerns about the welfare, safety or well-being of a child in Direct Provision are reported to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in line with Children First guidelines. The needs of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (21 Oct 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. There will be three intakes of eligible children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The introduction of the minimum qualification requirement for staff working in early years services is an integral part of the Early Years Quality Agenda, which is being advanced by my Department. These requirements apply equally to services in the community/not for profit sector as well as in the private sector. My Department has already made €3 million in funding available to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (21 Oct 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. Children born between 2nd February 2011 and 30th June 2012 and who have not previously availed of the ECCE programme in the Sept 2014 pre-school year, are eligible to avail of the provision in the September 2015-June...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (20 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The terms and conditions of employment in the early years sector are matters to be agreed between employer and employee. My Department makes no recommendations in relation to these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (20 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I established the Inter-Departmental Group earlier this year to consider options for future investment in early years and after-school childcare. This Group reported to Government in July this year, setting out a range of options for future investment to enhance affordability, increase the accessibility and improve the quality of early years and after-school childcare. Several...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (20 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is a free and universal programme for all children in the eligible age cohort, including children with special needs. The issue of access to the free pre-school year for children with special needs was considered when the ECCE programme was launched and a number of measures were introduced to make the programme more accessible for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (20 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Family Resource Centre referred to by the Deputy has been in receipt of funding under the Family Resource Centre Programme which is administered by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Centre’s budget for 2015 is set at €90,453. Tusla's priority is that Family Resource Centres will have the capacity to provide modern and appropriate services for all children and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (20 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I have asked Tusla, the Child and Family Agency to examine the case raised by the Deputy and provide me with a response. I will revert to the Deputy when the information is to hand