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Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy. Obviously our concern is for the families who reside there and need the service. Clearly, there is a need for the State to provide services of this nature and to do so in a planned and organised fashion. It is very welcome that Respond! as a housing agency does this independently without regard to the State, and it is also very commendable that it has funded it, but we...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: No more than the Deputy, I assume so.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Acting Chairman will be aware that empty vessels make the most noise.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Housing Provision (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Cuan Álainn centre provides accommodation for women and children who may have been in emergency accommodation provided by domestic violence refuges. I understand that the Centre was established independently of the State. It opened in 2012 and has been funded by Respond Housing Association. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency allocates available funding for domestic violence to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Counselling Services (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency is tasked with improving outcomes and well-being for children and young people. In this regard, Tusla must ensure that it makes the most efficient use of its resources in a way that is efficient, equitable, proportionate and sustainable. In the context of resources available, a decision was taken by Tusla to direct its budget towards services which are best...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Relocation (7 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: While my Department does not operate a transfer list, two members of staff have expressed an interest to the Department in a transfer to a location outside of the Dublin region. The information requested in respect of the agencies under my aegis is not normally held in my Department and I have asked my officials to arrange for the Child and Family Agency, The Adoption Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I can confirm that I have received representations from the Family Resource Centre National Forum (FRCNF). I have also received representations in relation to funding from a number of Family Resource Centres (FRCs) around the country. The Family Resource Centre National Forum highlighted its wish to discuss a number of issues including recent changes by Tusla to structures and funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 to 455, inclusive, and 464 together. The Centre referred to by the Deputy provides accommodation for women and children who may have been in emergency accommodation provided by domestic violence refuges. I understand that the Centre was established independently of the State. It opened in 2012 and has been funded by Respond Housing Association. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) carried out an unannounced inspection of Ballydowd Special Care Unit in July of this year following a concern relating to the practice of single separation. The inspection report was published on 31st August 2015. In Ballydowd Special Care Unit, single separation means the removal of a child to a separate locked room for as short a period...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: On the basis of the clarification received from the Deputy on the information he requires, I wish to confirm that neither my Department nor any of the agencies under its remit have any positions exceeding the usual number in place. All of the Agencies under my Department's remit continue to operate within their overall approved staffing levels.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Cuan Álainn centre provides accommodation for women and children who may have been in emergency accommodation provided by domestic violence refuges. I understand that the Centre was established independently of the State. It opened in 2012 and has been funded by Respond Housing Association. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency allocates available funding for domestic violence to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters was established by Government Order on the 17th February 2015. In accordance with its comprehensive Terms of Reference, the Commission is tasked with thoroughly examining the experience of mothers and children resident in Mother and Baby Homes and a representative sample of County Homes. This includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to legal expenses is set out below. This information, which includes expenditure on solicitor services, is derived from Tusla's Annual Financial Statements for 2014 and its Management Accounts to date in 2015. - August YTD 2015 2014 - €000 €000 Child and Family Agency Legal Services 9,803 15,923 Guardians Ad Litem Costs...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Capital funding totalling almost €820,000 was provided under the Equal Opportunity Childcare Programme (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP), in the period 2006 to 2008, to support the development of this childcare facility. This funding enabled the local community to put in place a modern childcare facility to help address the childcare needs of families in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 469 together. 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. It is estimated that the voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: Since 1st January 2014, the Child and Family Agency has operational responsibility for the School Completion Programme, including the allocation of funds to local projects. It involves 124 locally managed projects and provides targeted supports to approximately 36,000 children and young people. The Economic and Social Research Institute's (ESRI) review of the School Completion Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: A total of €7 million was provided under the Early Years Capital Programme in 2015. Under this programme, applications were invited from all early years services contracted to deliver the Department of Children and Youth Affairs childcare programmes. All applications submitted were evaluated by Pobal, who administers the programme on behalf of my Department. Strand 1of theprogramme...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme provides funding to community childcare not-for-profit services to enable them to provide childcare at reduced rates to disadvantaged and low income working parents. Participating services qualify for funding on the basis of the level of service they provide and the profile of the qualifying parents eligible for support under the programme....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The details supplied relate to the implementation of HR policies regarding terms and conditions of employment of a staff member of Tusla. As such this is an operational matter for Tusla to deal with. I have forwarded the Deputy's concerns to senior management in Tusla and requested that they clarify the position for him.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (6 Oct 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children before commencing primary school. Funding of over €170 million is provided for the ECCE programme annually in which some 67,000 children participate. The programme is designed to be delivered for three hours per day, five days per week, over 38 weeks (183 days per...