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Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have this opportunity to introduce the Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 to the House and I look forward to engaging in a constructive debate as it proceeds through the various Stages. The provisions in this Bill, which is proposed to amend the existing Children Act 2001, relate to the relatively small number of children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (17 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has been implementing a national quality assurance strategy and the findings to date are that, generally, there are good systems in place for managing and monitoring cases. Improvements were needed in the refinement and consistent application of some processes and definitions, particularly with respect to the appropriate diversion of cases to a local area...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, works in partnership with Teach Tearmainn to provide a range of services to women experiencing domestic violence and abuse in Kildare. Teach Tearmainn's Women and Children’s Refuge comprises four apartments and provides a place of safety and support to women and children who require it. Two of the apartments are now in operation and their...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482 to 505, inclusive, together. I have been informed that the report referred to by the Deputy relates to an inspection by the Health and Information Quality Authority that was carried out earlier this year. This report has not been published or otherwise made publicly available to date. I understand that publication, in line with HIQA's procedures, is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministers' Meetings and Engagements (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I can inform the Deputy that there have been no such meetings.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (16 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: Child Care Services Inspections (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: As these are service matters, I have asked the Child and Family Agency to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: My Department provides approximately €260 million annually to early years and school-age care and education services. This funding is directed towards a number of programmes which aim to improve the accessibility, affordability and quality of early years and school-age care and education. I understand that this service is participating in the Early Childhood Care and Education...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (16 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: Child and Family Agency Funding (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Sexual violence services are being developed by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, as a national specialist service, so as to enable better outcomes for both children and adults who are survivors of sexual violence. Tusla has appointed a national manager to ensure a single line of accountability for all resources in this important area. Tusla is currently in the process of recruiting...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: The career break scheme in the civil service is governed under Circular 4/2013. The scheme provides flexibility to staff and employers which allows staff to apply to take a period of special leave without pay and decisions to grant or approve are based on the organisational needs of individual Departments. There are currently four people availing of career break in my Department, details set...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Since coming to office, I have not used my Ministerial allowance for photography. The only photography costs incurred by my Department were the following: The Comhairle na nÓg national showcase event at Croke Park on 20th November 2014. This biennial event included a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and was attended by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Relations Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Since coming to office no external public relations firms have been employed by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Since its establishment in 2011 my Department has incurred no costs in respect of IT Consultancy contracts. My Department's IT services are provided through a service level agreement with the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I would like to assure the Deputy that I and my Department take very seriously the obligations to ensure that all Parliamentary Questions are appropriately responded to. This includes adherence to deadlines set by the Oireachtas for both oral and written Parliamentary Questions. Parliamentary Questions are circulated to relevant Departmental Units and generally approved at the level of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Since commencing in the role of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in July 2014, I have been satisfied with responses to Parliamentary Questions provided by me in Dáil Éireann. While turnaround time for the preparation of oral and written responses can be short, every effort is made by my Department’s officials to ensure responses are ready in sufficient time. In some...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Since its establishment in 2011 my Department has re-negotiated no IT Consultancy contracts. My Department's IT services are provided through a service level agreement with the Department of Health.