Results 17,281-17,300 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (28 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Adoption Authority of Ireland is an independent statutory body established under the Adoption Act, 2010. The Authority has responsibility for the operational implementation of enacted legislation and Government policy. As the issue raised by the Deputy is of an operational nature, I have forwarded the request to the Chief Executive of the Authority for direct attention.
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (28 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Adoption Authority of Ireland is an independent statutory body established under the Adoption Act, 2010. The Authority has responsibility for the operational implementation of enacted legislation and Government policy. As the issue raised by the Deputy is of an operational nature, I have forwarded the request to the Authority for direct attention.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 to 238, inclusive, together. I am happy to confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not engaged, incurred costs or made any payments to any external property consultants, surveyors or estate agents since its establishment in June 2011.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy might note that my Department was established on 2nd June 2011 and no payments have been made to the firm concerned.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Child Care Act, 1991(as amended) the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a statutory duty to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. If a child is in need of care and protection and is unlikely to receive it at home, the HSE has a duty to ensure they receive appropriate care. The majority (90%) of children in care are in foster care. There...
- Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The HSE compiles monthly performance reports which provide an overall analysis of key performance data from finance, HR, hospital and primary and community services. In recognition of the need for improved information regarding youth homelessness/children under 18 years of age, the HSE has commenced reporting on a number of new performance indicators in 2011. The following information as at...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Family Support Agency, under my Department, operates the Family Resource Centre Programme. The aim of the Family Resource Centre Programme is to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit. There are 107 family resource centres throughout the country funded under the programme. The centres provide a range of services for families and groups at local level. These...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm to the Deputy that no staff from my Department are serving as directors of companies arising from their employment.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form and primarily relate to mileage and telephone expenses. Month Expenses Claimed March 2012 Nil February 2012 Nil January 2012 â¬874.46 December 2011 â¬767.22 November 2011 â¬1274.82 October 2011 â¬1904.04 September 2011 â¬1686.12 August 2011 â¬1309.10 July 2011 â¬1173.60 June 2011 â¬2533.79 May 2011...
- Written Answers — Children First Guidelines: Children First Guidelines (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Implementation Plan of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse 2009 (Ryan Report Implementation Plan) recommended the following action: "Legislation will be drafted (by December 2010) to provide that all staff employed by the State and staff employed in agencies in receipt of funding from the Exchequer will have: · a duty to comply with the Children First national...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Adoption Act, 2010, the accreditation of agencies providing adoption services is a matter for the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI). Accordingly, I have asked the Chief Executive of the AAI to consider the issue raised and respond directly to the Deputy on the matter. Issues relating to the level of fees charged by an accredited body are also a matter for the AAI and are covered...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, it was referred to the HSE for investigation and direct reply to the Deputy. My Department has contacted the HSE again and I understand that a reply will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: My Department provides for the delivery of a range of youth work schemes, programmes and supports to the youth sector. Funding is made available to national youth organisations under the Youth Service Grant Scheme and to projects/organisations under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme, the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund (Rounds 1 and 2) Local Youth Clubs Grant Scheme, Youth...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to inform the Deputy that the position in respect of public bodies under the auspices of my Department is that there are four agencies funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Family Support Agency, the National Educational Welfare Board and the Ombudsman for Children. With effect from 1 January 2012, I have taken...
- Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (27 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has ten laptops (including one netbook) and there currently are no plans to upgrade these this year. Tablets are not in use in my Department.
- Child Protection Audit (22 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: The delay is a reflection of the amount of work being done by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church and the HSE. The volume of material from the dioceses is as I have outlined. There has been a very good response, which I welcome, and a lot of new material has been presented. It was presented in January and February in response to further work the HSE was...
- Child Protection Audit (22 Mar 2012)
Frances Fitzgerald: One of the reasons I am willing to respond to what the HSE asked me to do and, by implication, the church because it has presented the new material is that I want to receive as up-to-date a report as I can possibly get. It is reasonable to say there is new material that needs to be incorporated. I have received an assurance from Mr. Gordon Jeyes regarding the June date.