David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 4 March 2008, the sections of the Youth Work Act 2001 which have been enacted; the timescale for the implementation of the remaining sections of the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26718/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for Youth Affairs transferred from the Department of Education and Science to the Office of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with effect from 1 January 2009. The role of my Office is to improve the lives of children and young people and to bring greater coherence and cohesion to policies that impact on their lives.

With regard to the Youth Work Act, 2001, Section 1 provides for sections of the Act to be commenced at different stages. Sections 2-7, 17 and 18 have been commenced to date. The National Youth Work Advisory Committee has been reviewing the implementation of the Act and is finalising its recommendations on its further implementation. These recommendations will be considered in the context of the remit of my Office as outlined above.