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Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Social Services: Social Services (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: The SAVI Report was published by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in 2002, based on research undertaken by the Health Services Research Centre, established by the Department of Psychology of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Funding towards this valuable research project was provided by my Department and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. A follow-up report was...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) was set up, on an administrative basis in 1999. The SSI currently inspects Health Service Executive (HSE) run children's residential centres and foster care services provided under the Child Care Act 1991. The SSI has recently inspected the children's detention schools operated under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Government has accepted all of the recommendations of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse and is committed to their full implementation. Included in the recommendations is the need for continued provision of counselling, educational and family tracing services. As Minister of State with responsibility for Children and Youth Affairs, I have been tasked with...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. The need for additional supports is also being considered in the context of the implementation of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse and I will be bringing proposals to Government in July in this regard.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: In July of last year I launched the National Review of Compliance with Children First. The key finding of that review conducted by my Office, is that the Guidelines themselves are fundamentally sound and that a renewed focus on implementation is required. The consistent application of the Children First Guidelines is being addressed by the HSE through the standardisation of Child Welfare...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Jun 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), which will commence in January 2010. The ECCE is being introduced to benefit children in the key developmental period prior to commencing school. Services can participate in the scheme on the basis of a number of options....

Written Answers — Inquiry Report: Inquiry Report (28 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: I welcome the publication of the redacted report of the Monageer Inquiry. I believe that publication of the redacted report will facilitate greater awareness of the needs of families and will improve the response of service providers, and that there is great value in this. The provision of appropriate, robust and responsive child welfare and protection services is a key priority for both me,...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (28 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy is aware, the Adoption Board has statutory responsibility for the registration and recognition of foreign adoptions in the State. In relation to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Board has advised that the situation regarding adoptions and applicants is as follows. All adoptions from Vietnam, which have been registered on the Register of Foreign Adoptions, are safe and...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (27 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: The report on the Report on the Baseline Analysis of the Garda Youth Diversion Projects, which was undertaken by the Irish Youth Justice Service, was forwarded to me for my consideration. Having had an opportunity to assess the report and its findings, I have now given the go-ahead for its publication, which will now take place shortly.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (27 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: In March 2008, the Government approved the development of new national children detention facilities on the Oberstown campus near Lusk, Co. Dublin. The project is currently at the design stage and it is expected that the tendering process for construction should take place in 2010. Construction is expected to be undertaken in phases with the first phase scheduled to be completed by 2012....

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (27 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. The ECCE is being introduced from January 2010 as a free scheme to benefit children in the key developmental period prior to commencing school. The scheme will allow...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (27 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 128 together. As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Pre-School year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), which will commence in January 2010. The Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is being introduced to benefit children in the key developmental...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: The HSE have informed me that the response to Parliamentary Question No. 333 is due to be issued to the Deputy this week.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: I am pleased to be able to speak on this motion and support the Government's amendment. The value of early investment in education has been well charted over recent years. Deputy Stanton referred to the return of eight to one for every euro invested in this area. Reports indicate the return is even greater for disadvantaged children. Thus, there should be widespread support for the...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: How does the Deputy explain the reduction in people's wages which occurred before the local elections?