Results 81-100 of 7,128 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Jun 2005)

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 — Rights of the Child: Rights of the Child (22 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is a most complex and highly sensitive case. The Government is actively engaged in seeking to find a solution. At all times the best interests of the child have been and will remain the primary consideration. High Court proceedings against the adoptive parents of this child have been instigated by the Attorney General in his role as protector of the unprotected. As the matter is before...

Written Answers — National Children's Advisory Council: National Children's Advisory Council (22 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The membership of the National Children's Advisory Council for the period 2005-08 is as follows: Chairperson Mr. Peter O'Brien Vice Chairperson Mr. Paul Gilligan — ISPCC Youth Representatives Mr. Dennis Drought Ms Méabh Healy Mr. Anthony Keigher Ms Sheila O'Donnell Statutory Sector Mr. PJ Breen — Department of Education and Science Mr. Ger...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Jun 2005)

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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Jun 2005)

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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (30 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Adoption Board, which is an autonomous body, collects the information requested. My Department has asked the CEO of the board to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (30 Jun 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Adoption Board considered the Adoption Law of Morocco at its meeting on 3 July 2001. The board decided on that date that adoptions effected in Morocco are not recognised under Irish law. Legislation is being prepared by Department of Health and Children to ratify the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption 1993. The heads of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Social Services Inspectorate has been in operation on an administrative basis since 1999. During this time it has inspected all children's residential centres which are operated by the Health Service Executive, or by the former health boards, and it has piloted some inspections of foster care services against national standards. Its programme of inspection is ongoing. As the Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Pre-School Services: Pre-School Services (28 Sep 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The review of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and (Amendment) Regulations 1997 has been completed. I expect to be in a position to introduce the revised regulations in the near future. Training issues for pre-school inspection staff that may arise as a result of the requirements of the revised regulations will be a matter for the Health Service Executive as part of their...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (28 Sep 2005)

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 — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (4 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The most recent statistics available relate to numbers of applications on hand on 30 June 2005. At that time, the number of applications awaiting inter-country adoption assessment was 1,829. Currently, waiting times for assessment range from three to six months in the HSE north-west region to 45 months in the HSE mid-west region, with the average waiting time of approximately 18 months...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 4 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 states that additional institutions can be included in the Schedule to that Act only if a public body had a regulatory or inspection function. However, as stated in the Act, this is a matter for the Minister for Education and Science.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In October 2004, the Belorussian Government suspended all inter-country adoption from Belarus pending a full review of the adoption laws, procedures and practices that apply in inter-country adoption cases. A delegation from the adoption board met the Belorussian authorities on 8 September 2005, the primary purpose of which was to address the issue of the outstanding 18 cases which have been...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2005)

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 — Recreation Policy: Recreation Policy (13 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Children's Office, under the auspices of my Department, is currently developing a recreation policy for young people aged 12 to 18. The policy will deal with recreation opportunities that are funded by the State. As part of the process, consideration will be given as to how best to utilise existing facilities such as school premises, sports halls etc. I launched a public...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, report on early childhood care and education was presented to the Government on 20 September 2005. The Government welcomes the publication of this report, which focuses on developing a long-term vision for the provision of integrated early years services for children from birth to six years of age. The NESF has a mandate from Government to monitor...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The high level working group on early childhood care and education to which the Deputy refers was established by the Cabinet committee on children in June 2003. The director of the National Children's Office, NCO, which is part of my Department, chairs the group. The terms of reference of the group are "to recommend an integrated national policy on child care and early education which will...

Written Answers — Playground Facilities: Playground Facilities (18 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Significant progress has been made since the publication of "Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy" in increasing the availability and quality of playgrounds for children. Two grant schemes were put in place in 2004 as a direct result of the publication of the policy to provide for increased play provision for children, as follows. The local authority playground grants scheme, launched...