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Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (20 Apr 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The National Famine Commemoration Committee was appointed for a second term of office in February of this year. The committee has a broad role in terms of serving, on behalf of the Government, to generate ideas and to make recommendations regarding appropriate arrangements for the annual commemoration of the Great Famine and related events. The first meeting of the new committee took place...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Apr 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate the constraints in responding in specific terms to a Question submitted in a "details supplied" format. I can say, however, that 8 projects were identified and prioritised for funding purposes in the area referred to by him. These were submitted to Pobal for assessment in October 2010 and are currently being considered by my Department. I should add that...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: The numbers of staff currently assigned to work on constituency matters within my Department is set out in the following table. The officers in question are not paid on a monthly basis and therefore the annual salary for those officers is provided. The question of further appointments to my constituency office will be considered shortly, in line with the recently issued guidelines on the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established in June 2002 and therefore the information requested in respect of 27 June 1997 is not available. The Deputy will also be aware that the functions previously vested in me, as Minister with responsibility for the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, have recently transferred to newly reconfigured Departments, with...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (3 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, functions in relation to islands that were previously vested in me, as Minister with responsibility for the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, have transferred by Order to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with effect from 1 May 2011. Accordingly, I have requested the Minister to communicate directly with the Deputy in relation...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (3 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the functions previously vested in me, as Minister with responsibility for the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, have recently transferred to newly reconfigured Departments, with the exception of functions relating to Family Policy and consultation on Gaeltacht planning matters. It is anticipated that draft Orders will be brought to...

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (10 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, the functions of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs have recently transferred to 6 reconfigured Government Departments. I can confirm to the Deputy that there are no reviews arising under the EU/IMF Programme relation to the Family Policy...

Written Answers — Leithdháiltí Caiteachais: Leithdháiltí Caiteachais (10 May 2011)

Frances Fitzgerald: Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas roimhe seo na leithdháiltí caiteachais agus na próifílí caiteachais don bhliain 2011 i mí Feabhra agus tá siad ar fáil ar shuíomh gréasáin na Roinne Airgeadais. Nuair a ghlac mé leis an bpost mar Aire a bhfuil freagracht uirthi as an Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an 10 Márta 2011, chuir oifigigh mo Roinne ar...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (11 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 re-named as the Department of Children and Youth Affairs - have now transferred to 6 reconfigured Departments. I am advised that no grants or...

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...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (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...

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 — 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.

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.

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...