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- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (19 May 2015)
James Reilly: Sneem Family Resource Centre has been in receipt of funding since 2005 under the Family Resource Centre Programme which is administered by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Centre's budget for 2015 is set at €90,453. I am advised by Tusla that representatives met with members of the Voluntary Board of Management last December regarding the provision of funding to the Centre...
- Topical Issue Debate: Child Care Costs (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I thank the Deputy. People often speak about the Government spending 0.2% on children when compared with other OECD countries. However, in reality is it more than 0.4%, which is still lower than it should be, when we take into account the moneys spent elsewhere in education, social protection and now our commitment, on which I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: It is very much involved in early prevention for families that need support.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: As for the Deputy's other allegation that I did not sign off on the budget because bhí mé as láthair-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: -----I signed off on it in December 2014. The business plan was another matter entirely.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: No; again, the Deputy is misinterpreting.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: The Deputy chose to misinterpret it.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I could refer to how, despite the budgetary constraints on the health system, inpatient waiting times had decreased-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: -----and how we had introduced the country's first air ambulance service. The Deputy supported a Government that was in place for 14 years-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: -----and which had more money than any previous Government, but he could not have an air ambulance service put in place.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I wish to revert to the core issue.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I know and assume the Acting Chairman is running out of patience.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I will put this to the House clearly and straight - the operational decision made by Tusla and signed off on by its board was its decision and the Government had no influence over it. If we were to interfere, we would be accused to trying to fix the referendum.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: There was no such interference.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: My good friend, the people know and understand this was Tusla's decision, not the Government's. The Government had no hand, act or part in it.
- Topical Issue Debate: Child Care Costs (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I am pleased to answer the Deputy and outline the Government's position on child care. I thank him for his question. High quality and well structured investment in the early years of a child's life is widely recognised as being one of the most strategic investments we can make with public funding. Children are at a critical stage in their development in their early years and we have a...
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for affording me the opportunity to address this issue and I would like to clarify issues around the funding of ACCORD by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: There has been much comment on this issue over the past 24 hours and much of it ill-informed. This Government is delivering 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 strong and resolute. Indeed, I must make my apologies to the House as I was delayed because I...
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: Is é an Rialtas a thug an Teachta McGrath tacaíocht dó a bhí ina chodladh
- Topical Issue Debate: Funding for ACCORD (14 May 2015)
James Reilly: I must, with respect, ask the Deputy to withdraw that statement. That gentlemen is not here to defend himself.