Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
939. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to detail the number of external or internal policy reports that have been handed to her but not yet published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13026/14]
View answer940. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish reports currently in her possession that have not been published to date; if she will outline in tabular form the reports involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13043/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 939 and 940 together.
Internal reports are provided to me on a continuous basis in the context of the ongoing work of the various policy areas of my Department. Such reports are not for publication but rather to keep me informed as to developments linked to the wider Departmental agenda. They can relate to general policy activities and developments, legal issues, and other specific matters arising. I also receive regular corporate updates in respect of financial activities for the Department and bodies under its aegis, business planning and other human resource activities. Reports of the nature outlined are an important resource in both carrying out and planning the full range of business activities.
I am taking ‘external policy reports’ to mean reports commissioned from external sources and related to my Department’s policy activities. In this context, I have listed as follows all reports commissioned by my Department since it came into being on 2 June 2011. Publication arrangements for a number of reports have not yet been decided and I have indicated such in the table.
|
Name of Report |
Date commissioned |
Date Completed |
Publication Date/Status |
|
Youth Work: A Systematic Map of the Research Literature – Commissioned by CES on behalf of DCYA |
September 2011 |
February 2013 |
June 2013 |
|
Evaluation of Dáil na nÓg 2011 |
October 2011 |
February 2012 |
Internal Report |
|
Needs Assessment for the redevelopment of www.childrensdatabase.ie |
December 2011 |
June 2012 |
June 2012 |
|
Every Child a Home: A Review of the Implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy |
December 2011 |
June 2013 |
July 2013 |
|
‘Right from the Start’ - Report of Expert Advisory Group on recommendations in the development of new Early Years Strategy |
June 2012 |
Autumn 2013 |
September 2013 |
|
Public Knowledge and attitudes relating to children’s rights, welfare, protection and services |
June 2012 |
October 2012 |
To be decided |
|
Comhairle na nÓg and Garda Siochana survey on the attitudes of Gardaí to Young People - Questionnaire for Gardaí and young people |
July 2012 |
Ongoing |
To be decided |
|
Ireland’s consolidated 3rd and 4th Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child |
July 2012 |
July 2013 |
July 2013 |
|
Child safeguarding investigation in Child Detention School |
September 2012 |
March 2013 |
Internal Report |
|
Strategic Human Resources |
December 2012 |
April 2013 |
April 2013 |
|
Improving the lives of children and young people: Public Consultation |
January 2013 |
December 2013 |
To be decided |
|
Child safeguarding / operations review in Child Detention School |
March 2013 |
May 2013 |
Internal Report |
|
Growing Up in Ireland Phase 1 Extension |
October 2012 |
Ongoing |
Estimated Dec 2014 |
|
Child Detention Schools Staff roster review |
April 2013 |
June 2013 |
Internal Report |
|
Role Review for Child & Family Agency |
May 2013 |
November 2013 |
Internal Report |
|
Toolkit on good practice in involving seldom heard children and young people in decision-making |
October 2013 |
Ongoing |
Estimated Jan 2015 |
|
Evaluation of Dáil na nÓg 2013 |
December 2013 |
Ongoing |
Internal Report |
