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Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Did Deputy Ross not suggest in an article that this gentleman be made chairman of the Bank of Ireland?

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: That is on the record of the Dáil and it has not been corrected before.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Yes, I withdraw that.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Deputy Ross can respond.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I have withdrawn the reference to the Governor of the Central Bank, but not the Bank of Ireland.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Both Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society became synonymous with the disastrous response to the banking crisis that brought our entire State close to bankruptcy. The damage done by these financial institutions will take many years to rectify. After the catastrophic economic management of the past decade-----

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: That has already been dealt with.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: The damage done by these financial institutions will take many years to rectify.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: After the catastrophic economic management of the past decade so epitomised by Anglo Irish Bank, there is a long and hard road to travel in our country's journey back to prosperity and full employment. However, the budgetary strategy this Government is pursuing will ensure that our debt levels continue to fall and we are better positioned to withstand any shocks that may occur in Ireland, in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Completion Programme (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The school completion programme aims to retain young people in the formal education system to completion of senior cycle and to improve the school attendance, participation and retention of its target cohort. It is a targeted intervention aimed at school communities identified through the Department of Education and Skills DEIS action...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Completion Programme (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I am very glad there are no cuts in this area because it is a hugely important programme. I am awaiting the outcome of the ESRI report but I am confident it will be very positive. I believe it will give us further evidence to underpin future development of the scheme and strengthen my hand in regard to the Estimates process in the coming year to try to get further funding for it....

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Amendment No. 1 proposes to insert the words "and may be less" and states: "The Court shall have regard to the age, level of maturity, best interests of the child and principle of imprisonment as a last resort in determining the nature of any penalty imposed." This is proposed as a new subsection (7A) in section 88. I note however that section 88 deals with remands in custody as distinct...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Section 17 provides that the director may hold an inquiry into an alleged disciplinary breach by a child. The provision allows for the discretion of the director in deciding whether to hold an inquiry or not. Where the director decides to hold an inquiry into a disciplinary breach, he or she shall inform the child of the alleged breach and the date and time of the inquiry. Section 201(3),...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Amendment No. 6 proposes to substitute new subsections (1A) and (1B) to section 201A to set out the manner in which a child may be disciplined by a director and to set out the sanctions which are prohibited. The proposed subsections would in the main replicate the existing section 201 of the 2001 Act. The Bill proposes a new system of discipline to facilitate the introduction of remission...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: The amendment I brought forward and which we agreed on Committee Stage, subsection (2) of section 201B, provides that where the finding of the director is the subject of the petition, the Minister may affirm, modify or revoke the finding. Where the sanction imposed by the director is the subject of the petition, the Minister may affirm, modify, suspend or revoke the sanction. The purpose of...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I thank all the Senators for their contributions and their constructive amendments. This is an important Bill. It is a Government commitment to end the practice of sending our children to adult prisons where the regime is of a different nature. The focus in our detention schools is on education and rehabilitation, and training for life to give our children who get into trouble a better...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (10 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 Care Costs (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: Targeted funding is currently provided by my Department to support a number of childcare programmes. This funding, which is in the region of €260 million annually, provides support to more than 100,000 children each year. The programmes include the universal free pre-school year to which all children have access and a number of targeted programmes that assist low income and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I can inform the Deputy that the question is most appropriately answered by my colleague the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services (10 Jun 2015)

James Reilly: I can inform the Deputy that the question is most appropriately answered by my colleague the Minister for Health.