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Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: No he did not.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: How could he have recognised it when he called him until he had asked it.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: There is three-quarters of an hour.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: I am.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: Absolutely not.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: Sheep. What about the terrified troops of Sinn Féin?

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: You sold Aer Lingus.

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: Deputy Gerry Adams should show manners and allow the Chief Whip to speak. Is it one rule for the Deputy and another for the rest of the country?

Business of Dáil: Motion (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: The boys opposite get up early and fall asleep at the wheel.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: This Government has delivered the most comprehensive reform of policy and provision for children, young people and families in the history of the State, and our commitment to continuing that work remains very strong. Tusla has a total budget of €643 million in 2015; including €631 million in current funding, and €12 million in capital. This represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Poverty (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: The Area Based Childhood (ABC) Programme (2013-2016) is an innovative prevention and early intervention initiative consisting of committed funding for an area-based approach to helping to improve outcomes for children and thereby impacting on child poverty. The programme builds on and continues the work of the Prevention and Early Intervention Programme (PEIP) 2007 - 2013 which was co-funded...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: The Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency (DESSA) was contracted by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to provide support, advice and training for Family Resource Centres across the area of disability awareness and staff/volunteer training in personal advocacy for people with disabilities. The organisation is funded by Tusla up to the end of June 2015. Family Resource Centres...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: The Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency (DESSA) was contracted by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to provide support, advice and training for Family Resource Centres across the area of disability awareness and staff/volunteer training in personal advocacy for people with disabilities. The organisation is funded by Tusla up to the end of June 2015. Family Resource Centres...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: I am aware of the relatively high cost of childcare to parents in this country and of the difficulties that this presents, particularly where both parents are in employment outside of the home. To help address the issue, funding of more than a quarter of a billion euro is provided annually by my Department to support the implementation of a number of childcare support programmes that assist...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: At my first opportunity, I brought information to the Oireachtas on serious concerns that have been identified by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in the Laois Offaly part of the Midlands area. As I mentioned earlier, I must give due regard to fair procedures for the individuals involved. As part of the immediate actions, Tusla carried out an urgent review of the affected referrals out...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: 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 under the Department of Education and Skills DEIS Action Plan. It involves 124 locally managed projects and provides...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Implementation (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Years Quality Agenda is a key priority for my Department. It brings together a range of measures designed to support providers in the challenge of continually improving the quality and standards of early years services throughout the country. One of the most important measures relates to the inspection of early years services. I am preparing new Regulations to strengthen the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education Programme provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children, in the age range 3 years and 2 months to 4 years and 7 months, before they commence primary school. This Programme, which has an annual cost of €170 million, benefits in the region of 67,000 children every year. To deliver the free pre-school year, a standard capitation fee...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: To help address the issue of childcare costs, I have provided funding of more than a quarter of a billion euro annually to support the implementation of a number of childcare support programmes that assist parents in accessing quality childcare services. More than 100,000 children benefit from these programmes each year. The support provided under these programmes is in addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

James Reilly: I have been in regular contact with Tusla regarding the situation that has emerged in Laois/Offaly, including meetings with the Chair and senior management. To date, Tusla has given me their view that the management of staffing numbers in the area was not the only factor involved in the very unsatisfactory situation that was identified there. The Tusla management view is that existing...