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Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Services (26 Nov 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 157, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (1 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy will be aware that there is a consultation process underway led by my Department to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) has been completed, and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high-level objectives under each agreed theme) will commence shortly. The final Phase, Phase 3 (identification...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (1 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy will be aware that there is a consultation process underway led by my Department to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) has been completed, and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high-level objectives under each agreed theme) will commence shortly. The final Phase, Phase 3 (identification...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (1 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy will be aware that there is a consultation process underway led by my Department to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) has been completed, and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high-level objectives under each agreed theme) will commence shortly. The final Phase, Phase 3 (identification...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (1 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy will be aware that there is a consultation process underway led by my Department to develop a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. Phase 1 (identification of key themes for the new Strategy) has been completed, and Phase 2 (identification and agreement of high-level objectives under each agreed theme) will commence shortly. The final Phase, Phase 3 (identification...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish sign language" and this process has already commenced. The National Disability Authority (NDA) facilitated consultations with the Deaf Community in Ireland in 2012 at the Department's request in relation to actions that could make improvements in the lives of deaf people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (1 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In line with the National Drugs Strategy, the Government is committed to continuing support for initiatives to tackle the drug problem. Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in their areas and coordinating action at local level, so that there is a targeted response to the problem of substance misuse in local communities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (2 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy's Question is comprehensively answered in the roadmap to Ireland’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which details the legislative changes to be undertaken to enable Ireland to ratify the Convention, along with the estimated timeframe involved and a clear and unambiguous deadline for ratification by end-2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (3 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Government policy in the area of drugs is set out in the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016. The overall objective of the Strategy is to tackle the harm caused to individuals and society by the misuse of drugs through a partnership approach involving all the key stakeholders. The provision of appropriate and timely treatment services is a key goal of the Strategy. Recent figures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On Friday 2 October, I published a Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities. The Strategy sets out a ten-year approach to ensuring that people with disabilities who are able to, and want to, work are supported and enabled to do so. The Strategy is a cross-government approach that brings together actions by different Departments and State agencies in a concerted effort...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (8 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Culture Ireland, a division of my Department, was established in 2005 with a clear brand and focussed remit to promote Irish arts worldwide. Over the past 10 years, Culture Ireland has been visible globally creating and supporting opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. Since 2005, Culture Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave Framework Agreement (9 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The basis for the current age limit is contained in Council Directive 2010/18/EU giving effect to the revised Parental Leave Framework Agreement negotiated by the European social partners in 2009. The essential point is that the upper age limit was negotiated and agreed by employers and Trade Union representatives at EU level and their agreement was then given force of law by the Directive....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (10 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (10 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Department of Health administers a Drugs Initiative, which primarily funds community based drugs initiatives supported by Local and Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces. Details of the allocations to each of the Task Forces in each of the past five years are provided in the table below. Approximately 55% of the amount allocated relates to treatment and rehabilitation projects, 35%...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Youth Services Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 to 400, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive, the funding agency of the project, for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave Scheme (16 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As announced in the October Budget, a provision for two weeks paternity leave with a related paternity benefit to be paid through the social welfare system will be introduced from September 2016. As the Deputy will appreciate, substantial changes to legislation as well as new administrative systems in the Department of Social Protection are needed before the benefit and leave arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (17 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The basis for the current age limit is contained in Council Directive 2010/18/EU giving effect to the revised Parental Leave Framework Agreement negotiated by the European social partners in 2009. The essential point is that the upper age limit was negotiated and agreed by employers and Trade Union representatives at EU level and their agreement was then given force of law by the Directive....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The funding allocated to Culture Ireland for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide is outlined in the following table. Year €m Notes 2005 2 2006 3 2007 4.5 2008 4.75 2009 4.553 2010 5.07 €4.083m core, plus €0.987m once-off provision for Imagine Ireland initiative 2011 6.997 €3.997m core, plus €3m once-off provision for Imagine Ireland...