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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The Government has undertaken to establish a Commission of Investigation into the concerns that have arisen in relation to Mother and Baby Homes. The decision to establish a Commission of Investigation into these matters received the unanimous endorsement of this House on the 11th June. Since this date, considerable progress has been achieved in advancing the necessary legislative and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to establishing a comprehensive and effective Commission of Investigation into matters relating to Mother and Baby Homes in accordance with the Motion passed in this House on the 11th June last. This Motion focused on a number of specific concerns, including that Dáil Eireann "acknowledges the need to establish the facts regarding the deaths of almost 800...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: The Commission of Investigation into matter relating to Mother and Baby Homes, once established, will be statutory and independent and will operate in accordance with the Commission of Investigations Act 2004. Discussions are on-going with my Government colleagues and the Attorney General with a view to finalising our deliberations on the Commission's terms of reference in early course. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (25 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to establishing an effective Commission of Investigation into matters relating to Mother and Baby Homes. Considerable progress has been achieved to date in this important task, including the publication of the Inter-Departmental Group’s Report and the announcement that Judge Yvonne Murphy will Chair this independent statutory investigation. It is my...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to establishing an effective Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes in accordance with the Motion passed by this House on 11 June. Considerable progress has been achieved to date, including the publication of the Inter-Departmental Group's Report on 16 July and the announcement that Judge Yvonne Murphy will Chair this independent statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 717 and 718 together. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the years 2013 and 2014 is set out in tabular format below. The full year costs identified relates to the annual gross salary as adjusted under the Haddington Road Agreement. It does not take account of employer PRSI contributions nor any notional employer contribution for accrual of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Sep 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729, 730 and 740 to 742, inclusive, together. I wish to assure the House that this Government is committed to establishing an effective Commission of Investigation into matters relating to Mother and Baby Homes which can deliver on public expectations in a realistic manner. Considerable progress has been achieved to date and discussions are on-going with...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I appreciate the input and support from colleagues on all sides of the House in our consideration of this sensitive issue. I also acknowledge the valuable work carried out by a number of historians and advocacy groups, which has informed the public debate on the issue. In particular, I commend the research undertaken by Ms Catherine...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The report acknowledges the absolute need to develop an opportunity for those who were mothers or children in these mother and baby homes to input their experiences. This is recognised as requiring considerable and careful management, taking account of learning from similar processes. The report also notes the need for the confidentiality of sensitive personal information to be protected...

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I welcome today's opportunity for statements on mother and baby homes. In line with the motion passed on 11 June, I wish to update the House on the significant progress which has been achieved in just five weeks on the establishment of a commission of investigation into these issues of public concern. It is just a matter of days since my appointment as Minister for Children and Youth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: That covers the early years programme and the eight-point plan. I think there is a reasonably comprehensive answer to the Deputy's question at question No. 29. He spoke about the 4,200 different organisations, 30% of which are not for profit. I will let the Secretary General answer that question. In respect of the National Review Panel for Serious Incidents and Child Deaths, these are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: ...the Chairman might have a difficult job keeping the unruly visitors in the Visitors Gallery quiet, all one of them. On a serious note, I am very pleased to update the Joint Committee on Health and Children in support of its quarterly review of my Department's work. Today's meeting provides me with my first opportunity to meet with the committee in my new capacity as Minister for Children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Records (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: My Department does not have power or possession of the records to which the Deputy refers. The work of the Inter-Departmental Group on Mother and Baby Homes has concentrated on the potentially most salient records which might be of assistance and accessible in the time available so as to inform Government's considerations of the scope and format of the Commission of Investigation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Programme for Government Implementation (17 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: ...that I will be giving full consideration, in conjunction with senior officials in my Department, to identifying my priorities for the remainder of my term of office. There is much work to be done and it is not without its challenges. Obviously, to deliver in full on our commitments in the Programme for Governments is of key importance and, in that context, the following will form part of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (16 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The Government has undertaken to establish a Commission of Investigation into the concerns that have arisen in relation to Mother and Baby Homes. The decision to establish a Commission of Investigation into these matters received the unanimous endorsement of this House and I intend to report back to the House before summer recess on the progress being made to establish the Commission. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (15 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 815 and 816 together. There are a number of services available to those affected by the matters being considered in the context of Mother and Baby Homes. My Department has worked with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the need for access to information and support. The telephone Information line available for people seeking information or...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (15 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The Government has undertaken to establish a Commission of Investigation into the concerns that have arisen in relation to Mother and Baby Homes. The decision to establish a Commission of Investigation into these matters received the unanimous endorsement of this House and I intend to report back to the House before summer recess on the progress being made to establish the Commission. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The Department of Health and Children began the AIRR Project in 2004. Its purpose was to examine the Department’s child care files, find any references to the names of children who were in care and to create an index containing those names. The purpose of the index was to facilitate efficient and thorough searches and retrieval of records on behalf of individuals seeking their own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (11 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: My Department is actively reviewing its records as part of the work of an inter-departmental group which is gathering information and is to report to Cabinet on the means by which this complex situation in relation to Mother and Baby Homes, can be best addressed. Government yesterday agreed to establish a Commission of Investigation to investigate mother and baby homes. The work of the...

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: It is a terrible tragedy for any couple which finds the chances of survival for their baby are not realistic. The diagnosis of a fatal foetal abnormality has to be one of the worst pieces of news that any pregnant mother can get. However, termination of pregnancy in Ireland is permitted only in very limited circumstances, that is, only if it is established, as a matter of probability, that...