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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: I intend to publish the redacted report of the inquiry into the tragedy which occurred in Monageer in April, 2007 in the coming days. I indicated my intention to publish as much of the Report as is possible following legal determination, and this remains my intention. The legal determination referred to is the result of a detailed process of engagement with the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 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 Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is being introduced from January 2010 as a free scheme to benefit children in the key developmental...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 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. Services participating in the scheme will be required to provide the pre-school year without charge. Parents who avail of the free pre-school year in a full or...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 May 2009)

Barry Andrews: As the Deputy is aware, the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) 2006-2010 is implemented by my Office with the assistance of Pobal, who manage the day to day operation of the programme. As the Deputy may be aware, the finalisation of the latest portfolio of capital grant applications, under the NCIP, was delayed pending the introduction of the recent Supplementary Budget....

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the implementation of the new scheme to provide a free Preschool year of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which was announced recently by the Minister of Finance. The scheme will allow children to avail of a free playschool place in their preschool year, which will be provided...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Bill, 2009, which will give force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption, was published on 23 January, 2009. A core principle of the Hague Convention is that inter-country adoption should be child-centred – that is, in all stages of the process, the child's interests must be paramount. Legislating...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: The Adoption Acts, 1952 -1998 provide the statutory framework for adoption, including intercountry adoption, in Ireland. The Adoption Act, 1952 provides for the establishment of the Adoption Board. The Adoption Board has a range of powers and functions which include: (i) powers to make adoption orders and in doing so, to determine the eligibility and suitability of applicants for adoption;...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Not less?

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I assume I am also permitted to speak as little as I wish.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for his contribution and for the attention he has brought to the Bill. He was the only person to make a contribution, which is to his credit. This Bill contains some of the efficiencies recommended in the public sector. The OECD, as the Deputy knows, made it clear that certain efficiencies could be secured through amalgamation and by subsuming certain agencies...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Yes.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I am sorry; I did not understand that.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I apologise and withdraw the slur on the Deputy's character.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Deputy Reilly has never been lost for words.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: Neither Deputy has been lost for words in my experience.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: They will recover from the shock.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: As I was saying, the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education is to be subsumed into my office, but this will not require any statutory change. The OECD mentioned in particular the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for the way in which it interacts with the main Government Departments and other agencies. This step is in keeping with the announcement in the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Referral to Select Committee (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Seanad: Gangland Crime: Statements (30 Apr 2009)

Barry Andrews: We have had a very useful debate. I was fortunate to hear the second half of the debate which was opened on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform by the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. A number of interesting issues were raised which I would like to summarise. As Minister for children the last point made by Senator Burke is something I would be cognisant of but...