Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the Croke Park Agreement; if he has received implementation plans for this agreement from her Department and each State agency under her remit; the status of these implementation plans; the discussion she has had with the EU and IMF regarding the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29680/11]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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My Department is currently compiling a report for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the substantial reforms associated with the establishment of and transition to the new Department of Children and Youth Affairs and taking account of the relevant actions across existing Departmental and State Agency plans which now fall under the remit of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

Of course, as my Department was established on 1st June, 2011, it is currently preparing an Action Plan as required under the Croke Park Agreement and is integrating existing plans from the Agencies under my Department's remit. I have not had discussions with the EU and the IMF regarding the Agreement.