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Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: I join the Minister, Deputy Harney, in congratulating the newly elected Members of the House who are present this evening. I welcome back the Members who served in the 29th Dáil and wish them well during the life of the 30th Dáil. As the Minister stated, the provision of private health care is a long-established feature of health care provision in Ireland. It involves a wide range of...

Mental Health Services. (26 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: I am replying to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank Deputy Neville for raising this matter and acknowledge with him the importance of working to prevent suicide and improve mental health. This debate allows an opportunity to outline to the House the plans for the redevelopment of the Central Mental Hospital. In May...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Adoption (Hague Convention, Adoption Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 is currently being drafted to establish the Adoption Authority and to give the force of law to the Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention 1993). It is intended that the Bill will be published in 2007.

Written Answers — Social Services Inspectorate Report: Social Services Inspectorate Report (26 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Ballydowd Inspection report was published on 28th May 2007. That part of the Deputy's question regarding appropriate action to be taken on foot of the report relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. The HSE have indicated that they will take full cognisance...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Office has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The Government...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (27 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Government has introduced a number of measures to support parents with the cost of childcare and to increase the supply of quality child care places available to parents. To stimulate the provision of quality childcare places the Government established the EU co-funded Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010...

Written Answers — Children's Rights: Children's Rights (27 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: On 3 November, 2006, the Taoiseach proposed a referendum on the place of children in our Constitution and requested the then Minister for Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to initiate a process of consultation and discussion with the Dáil parties and all relevant interest groups in this regard. The Minister engaged in a series of discussions with political party representatives, the Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (28 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 130 together. As the details supplied by the Deputy raise particular policy questions in relation to an individual, my Office will communicate separately with the Deputy on the matter. The Deputy also raises the broader issue of waiting times for intercountry adoption. This relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services,...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Jun 2007)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. With regard to the application for capital grant assistance under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 referred to in the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The Group in question has been approved €18,623 in capital grant assistance under the EOCP to date. They have also been approved a total...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The NCIP came into effect from 1 January 2006, with an allocation of €575 million for the 5 year period of 2006-2010. This Programme aims...

Seanad: Mental Health Services (3 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Acting Chairman for his welcome and appreciate the warm welcome of Senator Henry. I am addressing this matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Mary Harney, Minister for Health and Children, who is unavoidably absent. She is bereaved by the loss of her mother and I am sure I am speaking on behalf of everybody when I extend to her and to all her family our sincere sympathy. I...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the National Childcare Strategy 2006-2010 which is comprised of a number of measures including the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), the National Childcare Training Strategy and the Early Childcare Supplement. The NCIP is a key component of the National Childcare Strategy and has been allocated €575 million over...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Office has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 — 2006 (EOCP) and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 — 2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. The Group in question was approved €1.5 million in capital grant assistance under the EOCP in June 2005 as a contribution towards...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (5 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: As the Deputy will be aware I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP), and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children. In March 2005 the Group in question was approved €1,284,153 capital grant assistance under the EOCP. The final date for reaching contract...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (5 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (5 Jul 2007)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy. The...