Results 17,961-17,980 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 453 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: My Office is advised by the HSE that the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 21 September 2011 was issued to the Deputy on October 24th 2011.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The 2011 budget allocation for the Youth Affairs Unit of my Department is â¬60.154m on current expenditure and â¬800,000 on capital expenditure. This funding supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities through grants-in-aid. Foróige is currently in receipt of â¬6.037m from Youth Affairs Unit...
- Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 and provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children in the year before commencing primary school. Almost every pre-school service in the State is participating in the programme ensuring that it is available to children in all areas, and 63,000 children, or 94% of the eligible age cohort, are...
- Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: In August, 2001, the current Foster Care Allowance Scheme came into effect. The weekly rates applicable with effect from 1st August, 2001 were â¬254 for children under 12 years of age and â¬279 for children aged 12 years and over. The current rates payable are â¬325 for children under 12 years of age and â¬352 for children aged 12 years and over. The scheme is administered by the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy might wish to note that the resource allocations made available to my Department under Vote 43 are contained in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2011 as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 21 July 2011. This gross funding allocation in 2011 amounts to â¬230 million and this includes a current provision of â¬224 million and a capital...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not lease any property in County Westmeath.
- Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: There are 107 family resource centres throughout the country funded by the Family Support Agency. The aim of the Family Resource Centre Programme is to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit. The programme emphasises involving local communities in tackling the problems they face, and creating successful partnerships between voluntary and statutory agencies at...
- Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government 2011 states that the Referendum on Children's Rights is a priority, and that the wording of the proposed referendum will be along the lines of that proposed by the All Party Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. When the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children was established by resolution of both Houses of the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter with the most up-to-date information.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: My office has contacted the HSE on this matter to ask that a reply be provided as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: My office has contacted the HSE on this matter to ask that a reply be provided as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the HSE that an answer to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No 473 of 27 September 2011 issued to the Deputy on 25th October, 2011.
- Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (2 Nov 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government 2011 states that the Referendum on Children's Rights is a priority, and that the wording of the proposed referendum will be along the lines of that proposed by the All Party Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. Since taking office, both myself and my officials staff of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs have had a number of...
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (25 Oct 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 to 517, inclusive, and 527 together. Following talks with the HSE, the Sacred Heart Order and officials from my Department, the HSE agreed to take responsibility for the adoption files of the Sacred Heart Adoption Society located in Bessborough, Blackrock, Co. Cork. In announcing this, the HSE stated that as and from the 1st of August 2011, the HSE...
- Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (25 Oct 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Adoption Act, 2010, only accredited agencies can provide adoption services. My Department does not have a dedicated funding stream in relation to accredited agencies providing adoption services. The allocation of HSE funding is a matter for the Executive.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together. The table below sets out the list of non-commercial agencies that come under the aegis of my Department. They are all funded by the Exchequer. Agency Family Support Agency Adoption Authority of Ireland Office of the Ombudsman for Children National Education & Welfare Board
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: My Department was formally established on 2nd June 2011 and to date it has incurred no expenditure obtaining legal advice. With regard to agencies under the remit of my Department, payment for legal services is an operational matter for the agencies themselves and such information is not held by my Department.
- Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (25 Oct 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government 2011 states that the Referendum on Children's Rights is a priority, and that the wording of the proposed referendum will be along the lines of that proposed by the All-Party Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. Since taking office, both myself and staff of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs have had a number of meetings with...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy might wish to note that the Department of Health is providing a shared financial service to my Department and any costs associated with the running and operation of the payroll system are being met directly by that Department.