Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she intends to launch the review of the 2001 Youth Homelessness Strategy to be undertaken by the Centre for Effective Services; when she expects the CES to complete and submit its findings and recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7312/13]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has engaged the Centre for Effective Services (CES) to undertake a high level review of the implementation of the 2001 Youth Homelessness Strategy.

The purpose of the review is to establish the extent that the strategy has been successful, to identify blockages and challenges to its implementation in respect of any outstanding actions and to make recommendations for future action. Consultations were held with the relevant service providers, non-Government agencies and young people as part of this process. This review will inform the development of a framework to address ongoing problems identified for children out of home over the next five years.

The review is nearing completion and officials in my Department are working closely with colleagues in the CES to ensure that the report is finalised in the coming weeks. It is my intention to publish this report as soon as possible thereafter.