Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 February 2013
28. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish the final report on the Ryan report implementation plan in 2013; if she will list the outstanding recommendations yet to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7303/13]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that it is my intention to publish the final report of the Ryan Implementation Plan during 2013.
As the Deputy will be aware, the Ryan Report Implementation Plan - Third Progress Report was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 12 November 2012. This Report contained full details of the implementation status of each of the 99 actions specified.
In relation to the Deputy's queries regarding outstanding recommendations, the latest information is that contained in the Third Progress Report mentioned above. This indicates that of the ninety-nine actions detailed in the Plan, 37 actions had a timeframe of ‘ongoing’. These are, by their nature, not once off actions and while they may be deemed complete for the purpose of the Report, they will necessarily continue to be implemented on an ongoing basis. The remaining 64 actions had a specific timescale. An indicative overview status of the actions in the Plan is as follows:
- Complete: 59
- Implementation ongoing: 13
- Not yet complete: 27
The 99 actions identified in the Ryan Implementation Plan are the responsibility of a number of Government Departments and Agencies. In order to effectively monitor implementation, I chair a High Level Monitoring Group with representation from relevant Departments, the HSE, HIQA, the Gardaí and the Children’s Rights Alliance.
The Implementation Plan for the Ryan Report specified a four year reporting period. The final phase of implementation, in 2013, will therefore focus on bringing each of the recommendations to full implementation.
