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Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (14 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government 2011 states that the referendum on Children's Rights is a priority, and that the wording will be along the lines of that proposed by the All Party Oireachtas Committee. On taking office I instructed the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) to work with the Office of the Attorney General, with a view to preparing a draft wording which will more closely...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is attaching a high priority to the preparation of legislation to underpin Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children. My Department is in the process of developing detailed legislative proposals in this regard which I will bring to Government for approval.

Written Answers — Professional Fees: Professional Fees (14 Sep 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department was formally established on 2nd June 2011 and to date it has incurred no expenditure on professional fees.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the House for the invitation to speak in this debate on the Cloyne report. This debate is important because it allows this House to register and commend the bravery of all those individuals who came forward and told the commission of their experiences. Without their crucial input we would not have a report of such detail and quality. I hope they will find some measure of comfort in...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 2057The Information and Tracing Unit in the Adoption Board provides an advice and referral service for those seeking to trace or to obtain medical or personal information. This unit provides services directly to adoptees, natural mothers and birth families. It also works closely with the registered adoption societies and the HSE nationwide information and tracing services. Improvements to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The Programme for Government 2011 states that the referendum on Children's Rights is a priority, and that the wording will be along the lines of that proposed by the All Party Oireachtas Committee. On taking office I instructed the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) to work with the Office of the Attorney General, with a view to preparing a draft wording which will more closely...

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established in June 2011 and therefore has no expenditure that falls into the parameters of the question.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 to 602, inclusive, together. I launched the Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children on 15 July, 2011. The Guidance deals with the recognition, reporting and management of child safety concerns. It sets out a number of key messages relating to the duty to protect children. Among these are that the safety and welfare...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The provision of an additional 270 social workers is one of the actions provided for in the Ryan Report Implementation Plan. The HSE completed the recruitment of 200 additional social workers in 2010. The HSE National Service Plan includes provision for the recruitment of an additional 60 social workers in 2011. It is the intention of the HSE to fill the remaining 10 posts in 2012. In...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The 2011 budget for the Youth Affairs Section of my Department is €60.154m on current expenditure and €800,000 on capital expenditure. This funding supports the delivery of a range of youth programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities through grants in aid. Foróige is currently in receipt of €6.037m from Youth Affairs Unit for projects...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established in June 2011 and therefore has no expenditure that falls into the parameters of the question.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department 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. Details of grant-in-aid funding for services to national and major regional youth organisations under the Youth Service Grant Scheme (YSGS) and youth projects under the Special Projects for...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The gender make-up of State boards that are the responsibility of my Department is set out in the following table: Agency Male Female Vacancy National Education and Welfare Board 5 4 4 Adoption Authority 1 4 2 Family Support Agency 1 4 7 Children's Act Advisory Board* 4 6 2 *The Children's Act Advisory Board is in the process of being dissolved and the board membership is not being...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The cost of rebranding the Department of Children and Youth Affairs by way of a new logo was €300 plus VAT.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established in June 2011 and therefore has no information that falls into the remit of the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established in June 2011 and therefore has no information that falls into the remit of the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — State Boards: State Boards (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1The Department of Children and Youth Affairs would save €10,000 if all State agency board member payments in her Department were reduced by €10,000 where their current annual payment is in excess of €50,000 as the Department has only one board member who falls into that category.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, which are being discussed together relate to section 13 of the Bill. They were brought forward by me in Seanad Éireann last night in accordance with a commitment I gave in Dáil Éireann on Thursday, 14 July on Report Stage. They amend section 13 which amends section 26 of the Child Care Act 1991 and take cognisance of the amendment tabled by Deputy Ó...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (21 Jul 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the comments by the Deputy on the changes made in the Bill. On his query on the section, it is not something we would expect to arise often, but it could involve, for example, a parent or guardian who might be making a contribution to expenses.