Results 17,221-17,240 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated in my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department was established on 2 June 2011. To date the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has not spent any money on external marketing consultants.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to advise the Deputy that no retired staff have been rehired by either my Department or agencies under its remit.

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (8 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: No services were provided by the company concerned to my Department and the agencies under its remit.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Thirty three City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) were established in 2001 by the then Office of the Minister for Children under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (EOCP) 2000-2006 to co-ordinate a strategy to promote and develop quality childcare throughout the country. The CCCs are composed of local representatives from the statutory, community and voluntary sectors, social...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (3 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Children First National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children, published in 2011, provides greater clarity and guidance for individuals and organisations in identifying and responding appropriately to child abuse and neglect. It also sets out what organisations that care for or work with children should do to ensure they are safe whilst in the organisation. The Government...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm to the Deputy that none of the people in my Department or from State Bodies under the aegis of my Department who retired since the beginning of the year was based in Waterford city or county.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (2 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have not received any complaint on this matter. Accordingly, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (2 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware that the proposed legislation could give rise to a significant number of reports being made to the HSE and I am cognisant of the need for an effective filtering system to be put in place. In this regard, 'Guidance for Reporting of Abuse' is to be developed by my Department. This Guidance will deal with issues such as definitions, thresholds and appropriate routes for the reporting...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: Extensive work is under way in my Department, in the HSE, and through the Task Force I set up last September to prepare for the establishment of the Child and Family Support Agency. The preparations are designed to allow for the Agency to assume full statutory responsibility for services for children and families early in 2013.

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (2 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has sought the information from the HSE requested by the Deputy on the number of complaints made to the Health Service Executive by children in the care system. I will provide the Deputy with the information when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (2 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I provided an update to the Deputy in relation to this matter on 22 March, 2012. The fundamental purpose of the audit into child neglect is to look at neglect cases from the perspective of social work practice and decision-making and to make a determination in each of the cases examined as to whether adequate protective measures and safeguards have been put in place to ensure the well-being...

Estimates for Public Services 2002: Motion (2 May 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) or the Order of the Dáil of 23rd February, 2012, the following Further Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2012, be presented to the Dáil on 2nd May, 2012, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates, and that the Further Revised Estimate be referred to the Select...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: A total of 50 Parliamentary Questions have been fully or partially transferred from my Department to other Departments in the past six months. The Deputy will be aware that Parliamentary Questions are transferred in full or partially to other Departments in cases where the subject matter is not the responsibility of the Minister to whom the question is originally tabled.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: I regret to inform the Deputy there are no funds at the disposal of my Department under which financial support can be made available to the organisation in question. However, I am very conscious of the needs of children and young people in rural areas and I recently met with Macra na Feirme, who are funded by my Department where we discussed this matter. In the coming weeks I will be...

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is because of the state the Deputy's party left the country.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was a statement of fact.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: No costs have been incurred by my Department for the provision of hair and make-up services.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: In line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines on ministerial appointments, I employ two civilian drivers on a week on/week off basis to drive my private car on official business. Each driver receives €631.75 per week in respect of these duties and are not entitled to claim overtime. However, they are entitled to claim subsistence payments in respect of certified...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department was established on 2 June 2011. To date the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has not spent any money on communications and public relations consultants.