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Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Motion to Recommit (1 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: In the best Fianna Fáil tradition.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I would like to inform the Deputy at the outset that it is the policy of my Department to minimise to the greatest extent possible, professional fees. For the purposes of this response I have taken professional fees to refer to accountable persons from whom Professional Services Withholding Tax is deductible in respect of professional services provided. Based on the spend in 2014 a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I currently have two Special Advisers appointed to me in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Instructions for Ministerial Appointments. The Principal Officer standard scale applies to these appointments and provides for annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and attendance. In accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

James Reilly: I am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. The following table sets out the total cost of fees for the current year. This takes account of members who have waived a fee or would otherwise not receive a fee. A...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Services (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I reiterate the point made by the Deputy that these are indeed very vulnerable children. Tusla has taken this issue very seriously indeed, so much so that the chief operations officer himself, Mr. Fred McBride, has taken direct control, as the Deputy acknowledged. As regards the whole issue, many lessons have been learned from the Laois-Offaly situation and a similar approach has been...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Services (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for raising the issue of Tusla's child protection and welfare services in the Louth-Meath area and I welcome the opportunity to address his concerns. The inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, reported concerns the standard of services being provided to children and families in the area. This is a significant cause of concern to me, my staff...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Staff (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently conveyed sanction to the Office of the Ombudsman for Children to fill 8 posts.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Freedom of Information Requests (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I can confirm that my Department has not received a Freedom of Information request in relation to this matter. For the purposes of Freedom of Information requests, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, which comes under the remit of my Department, is an independent statutory body and is subject to the provisions of the relevant legislation. I have forwarded the details as supplied to Tusla...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: My Department has provided transitional funding of €10,000 on a monthly basis to both agencies currently accredited to provide intercountry adoption mediation services since January 2014. While it was understood that this funding would be used for day to day running costs, no specific instruction issued from my Department that states that Arc Adoption cannot use these funds to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Philanthropy Initiatives (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: For more than a decade through its Prevention and Early Intervention Initiative, The Atlantic Philanthropies, sometimes in conjunction with Government and other organisations, has invested over €127 million in 30 partner agencies and community groups running 52 prevention and early intervention services and programmes across the island of Ireland. The key initiative co-funded by my...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Since its establishment, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has been engaged in a comprehensive and much needed programme of reform across our child welfare and protection system. In this regard, Tusla must ensure that it makes the most effective use of its resources in a way that is efficient, equitable proportionate and sustainable. Tusla's budget is now being directed towards services...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (2014-2020)is the overarching national policy framework which comprehends the age ranges of children and young people from 0-24 years. It was launched by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in April 2014. Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures provides for a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (2014-2020)is the overarching national policy framework which comprehends the age ranges of children and young people from 0-24 years. It was launched by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in April 2014. Better Outcomes, Brighter Futuresis supported by a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People (2014-2020)is the overarching national policy framework which comprehends the age ranges of children and young people from 0-24 years. It was launched by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in April 2014. Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures is supported by a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 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. In 2015, funding of €49.93m has been provided to my Department for these schemes. Three of the targeted funding schemes, the Special Projects for Youth scheme, the Young People’s...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Employment Initiative (30 Jun 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 by the voluntary youth sector. The work of the voluntary youth work sector, in the provision of these services, has a significant contribution to make to the Government’s jobs agenda including the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (30 Jun 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: Youth Services Provision (30 Jun 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: Aftercare Services (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: As I noted previously it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the individual circumstances of the particular case. My earlier reply also outlined the general conditions that would attach to the preparation and supports for after care plans that are available from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have made enquiries with Tusla and I will revert with their reply shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (30 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: A total of €7 million is being made available under the Early Years Capital Programme in 2015. Of this funding, €5 million is being made available for grants specifically for community/not-for-profit early years services. This funding will provide for the allocation of capital grant aid in the region of €500,000 for significant upgrades of services such as major...