Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies under her remit have had any contact with the Ombudsman for Children following the "Prime Time" investigation into crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38722/13]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Since the broadcast of the Prime Time programme my Department has received a large volume of correspondence and submissions in relation to the events outlined in the programme. My officials are examining the wide range of proposals and suggestions made and these are being considered as part of a comprehensive response to the events highlighted in the programme.

In relation to the Ombudsman's Office it is expected that when concerns relating to childcare policy or to the provision or delivery of childcare services are raised with that office, that they would when considered appropriate, raise the matter with my Department. I am not aware of any communication to my Department from the Ombudsman's office relating to the overall content of the Prime Time broadcast or to any incident highlighted in the programme.

Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is the case that certain child care facilities in Dublin and in other locations have not been subject to an inspection by the Health Service Executive or its equivalent prior to that organisation's establishment for over a decade or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38607/13]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the most up-to-date information.