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Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (15 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are currently no costs for telephone, IT services, lease or rent for my constituency office borne by my Department. One civil servant at clerical officer level is currently assigned to my constituency office in my Department on an annual salary rate of €36,267 per annum. There are no costs to my Department for telephone or IT services in my home.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Young People's Facilities and Services Funding (YPFSF) of my Department was established in 1998 to assist in the development of preventative strategies/initiatives in a targeted manner through the development of youth facilities (including sport and recreational facilities) and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop. To...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Pre-School services are regulated under the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No. 2) Regulations 2006. Regulation 12, together with the Explanatory Guide thereto, provides for the maximum adult to child ratios which are recommended depending on the age range and type of pre-school service in question. The Child Care Regulations 2006 were introduced following wide-ranging consultations with...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (9 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The 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. 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, Local Youth Clubs Grant...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (8 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 171 together. The purpose of the 116000 phone number is to provide a contact number to families if children go missing. While the Office of the Minister for Children is involved in ongoing discussions with other Government Departments in relation to the development of a hotline for missing children, the establishment of the hotline for missing...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (8 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Presentation of Revised Estimate 2011: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2011, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 8th June, 2011, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates: Vote 4 (Central Statistics...

Estimates for Public Services 2011 (8 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move the following Estimate:

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (7 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. The National Educational Welfare Board is the statutory body with responsibility for school attendance. The Board compiles statistics based on attendance returns, at the end of each school year. The findings from these reports help to identify trends in school attendance. In relation to the Deputy's specific question on student...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (7 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Children Act, 2001 a "private foster care arrangement" means any arrangement or undertaking whereby a child is for more than 14 days in the full time care, for reward or otherwise, of a person other than his or her parent or guardian, a person cohabiting with a parent or guardian or a relative. The person arranging or undertaking a private foster care arrangement shall give notice...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 329 together. The purpose of the 116000 phone number is to provide a contact number to families if children go missing. My Department is in discussions with other Departments in relation to the Development of a hotline for missing children. The issue of missing children is a matter for the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Fourth Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection: Statements (7 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate. There is a great deal of expertise in this area in the Seanad and it is a great opportunity for me to come to the Chamber and hear the expertise of those Members in respect of the issues raised by the rapporteur. I thank them all for contributing to the debate. A number of key themes emerged from Senators' contributions, although a...

Seanad: Mental Health Services (7 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. I thank the Senator for raising it. The annual budget for the National Office for Suicide Prevention in 2011 is €4.2 million which includes an additional €1 million provided this year to enable the office to build on initiatives taken to date and bring added momentum and new...

Seanad: Audiology Services (7 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and thank the Senator for raising it. The examples he gave in regard to the very young and the elderly show a dysfunctional health system and that is the reason the Government has prioritised reform of the health system and the way we deliver our health services. The HSE recently...

Seanad: Fourth Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection: Statements (7 Jun 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the rapporteur's report. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Senators on their election to the House. I am delighted to be here as it is important that we debate the reports that are available on child protection. This report is one of series which I will receive in the coming weeks and months regarding child protection issues and the situation...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (31 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of the special advisors appointed to my office since 9 March 2011 is outlined in the table. NAME ROLE SALARY Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill Special Advisor Principal Officer Standard Scale Marion Mannion Special Advisor Principal Officer Standard Scale The principal role of my advisors is to assist in co-ordinating the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, on foot of the restructuring of Government Departments announced by the Taoiseach in March 2011, functions that previously were under the remit of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs - shortly to be renamed as the Department of Children and Youth Affairs - have now transferred to six reconfigured Departments. The Family Support Agency is...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, on foot of the restructuring of Government Departments announced by the Taoiseach in March 2011, functions that previously were under the remit of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs - shortly to be renamed as the Department of Children and Youth Affairs - have now transferred to six reconfigured Departments. The family policy division is...