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Written Answers — Abuse Allegations: Abuse Allegations (21 Feb 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am aware of the letter dated 26 June 1999 referred to by the Deputy. My Department has no record of a reply issuing to this letter and I regret that I am not in a position to say why this is the case. I can confirm however that the letter forms part of a substantial correspondence from the person concerned outlining a range of concerns and allegations regarding Finglas child and adolescent...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (21 Feb 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I advised the Deputy in the reply referred to by her, I am satisfied that my Department endeavours at all times to ensure that responses issued to representations are accurate and comprehensive. Again, if the Deputy has in mind a particular issue and provides me with further details, I will have the matter investigated.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (23 Feb 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (28 Feb 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Representatives of the Adoption Board travelled to Belarus in October 2005. They met with officials of the National Adoption Centre and the Ministry of Justice. During the visit the Belarussian officials presented the Adoption Board with a draft protocol on inter-country adoption between Ireland and Belarus. Following examination of the protocol by the Adoption Board and the Attorney General...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (28 Feb 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 this matter investigated and a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (28 Feb 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This issue is a matter for the National Educational Welfare Board, NEWB, which is established under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 and is the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are...

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (28 Feb 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised school...

Written Answers — Child Welfare: Child Welfare (1 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Child Care Act 1991 as amended sets out the statutory framework within which the Health Service Executive provides family support and child welfare and protection services. Where a member of the public has a concern about a child, he or she should inform the local health office of the Health Service Executive about it. The gardaí and the Health Service Executive work closely in relation...

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (1 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, RAPID aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within the 45 designated areas. The priorities for each RAPID area are identified locally by each RAPID area implementation team, and are incorporated into a plan for each area. In west Tallaght, RAPID covers three areas, namely Killinarden,...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (1 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised school...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (1 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are to ensure that each child attends a recognised school...

Written Answers — Youth Homelessness: Youth Homelessness (2 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 107 together. The youth homelessness strategy was published on 31 October 2001. The strategy provides a strategic framework for youth homelessness to be tackled on a national basis. The goal of the strategy is "to reduce and if possible eliminate youth homelessness through preventative strategies and where a child becomes homeless to ensure that he/she...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated. The HSE advises that it has a system in place to notify the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy may be aware, the national childcare investment programme from 2006 to 2010 is being implemented by the newly established office of the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. This programme builds on the success of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-06, EOCP, which will conclude in...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (2 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This issue is a matter for the National Educational Welfare Board, which is established under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 and is the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The Act provides a comprehensive framework for promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism and early school leaving. The general functions of the board are to...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (7 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This Government is committed to addressing the needs of children and to placing children's issues at the heart of Government. This commitment is evident in the establishment of the social services inspectorate, the former national children's office and more recently the Office of the Minister for Children. The office of the Minister of State with responsibility for children places the...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (7 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has made inquiries with the Health Service Executive's parliamentary affairs division on this matter. The executive has advised that its national care group manager has written to the Deputy indicating that a reply to the matter concerned is being prepared and that it is anticipated that a final response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The payment to which the Deputy has referred will be made by the office of the Minister of the State responsible for children, and will be administered by the Department of Social and Family Affairs on an agency basis. Discussions between the office of the Minister of the State responsible for children and that Department on the operational details of the payment are in progress. The payments...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — School Attendance: School Attendance (9 Mar 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Department of Education and Science does not have a dedicated section dealing with the non-attendance of children at school. However under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 the National Educational Welfare Board, NEWB, was established as the single national body with responsibility for school attendance. The NEWB is a statutory agency operating under the aegis of the Department of...