Results 14,321-14,340 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. A new programme of staffing grants under the NCIP is to be announced in 2007 and will be informed by the outcome of a Value for Money Review...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The Group in question were approved €398,975 in capital grant assistance under the EOCP in October 2002. They were approved further...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (3 Apr 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 616 dated 21 February, 2006 in which I confirmed that I was aware of the correspondence referred to. As I pointed out in that reply, there was substantial correspondence from the person concerned outlining a range of concerns and allegations regarding the centre in question and related matters. On receipt of the correspondence in...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of voluntary notifications made by Childminders to the City and County Child Care Committees since the introduction of the Child Care Services Relief in December 2005 has been monitored by my Office on a regular basis. The most recent information available as of the end of November 2006 is summarised in the following table. These figures are updated on a quarterly basis and I...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and (Amendment) Regulations 1997 give effect to Part VII of the Child Care Act 1991 and provide for notification to, and inspection by the Health Service Executive of pre-school services. The Regulations apply to pre-schools, playgroups, day nurseries, crèches and other similar services which cater for children under six years of age....

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 281, inclusive, together. The total cost of the Bermingham and Ferns Inquiry as of 1st January 2007 was: Bermingham Inquiry, €424,737.58; Ferns Inquiry, €2,068,498.85; Total, €2,493,236.43. The Ferns Inquiry in its report stated "that it was satisfied that, it received co-operation from all the agencies involved with the issue of child sexual...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to advise the Deputy that Barnardo's is in receipt of Government funding.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Child care Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Child care Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The child care Directorate of my Office received the submission referred to by the Deputy earlier this month, and officials in the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Child Care Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Child Care Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. As part of the process of closing the EOCP, which is EU co-funded and subject to agreed timescales which must be observed if financial...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Tá seans ann go bhfuilimid cúpla mí roimh an olltoghchán.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I walk the streets of Tallaght too.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Senators for the broad welcome they extended to this legislation. Although Senator Coghlan was careful to point out his party had a distinct philosophical position on the legislation,——

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——most Senators recognised the need for legislation of this character. Senator Coghlan referred to the scourge of MRSA. Of course, the authority will set standards on safety and quality in health care and, as part of that function, has been asked to address the issue of MRSA. Senator Coghlan also raised the question of whether mental health services could be included in the legislation,...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (23 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Bill 2006 is a central element of the Government's reform programme for the health service, as well as meeting commitments made in Quality and Fairness — A Health System for You and Towards 2016. The measures proposed in the Bill, in particular the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority and the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services, will bring...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (22 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Educational Welfare Board is developing a nationwide service on a continuing basis that is accessible to schools, parents/ guardians and others concerned with the welfare of young people. For this purpose, Educational Welfare Officers (EWOs) have been deployed throughout the country to provide a welfare-focused service to support regular school attendance and discharge the...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (22 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the Board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (21 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Mar 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 — 2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 — 2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. As part of the process of closing the EOCP, the final date for reaching contract stage was 31 December 2006. As the Deputy will be...