Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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159. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currenty being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/15]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Child and Family Agency is the only organisation/agency established by my Department since its establishment in June 2011 and it is not subject to a sunset clause.

The Child and Family Agency, established on 1st January 2014 under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, has statutory responsibility for services previously provided by the National Educational Welfare Board and the Family Support Agency. In addition, the Agency has responsibility for children and family services previously delivered by the HSE together with domestic and sexual violence services, certain psychological welfare services, and preschool inspection services. The coming together under one Agency of such a range of services provides a platform for the delivery of more efficient and effective services to children and families. The remit of the Agency will contribute to the achievement of its overall vision, which is seeking to bring about greater integration of services with a focus on early intervention and community engagement.

There are no further plans to set up any new public bodies under the aegis of my Department.