I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 685 together.
I am advised by the Child and Family Agency that the following organisations are contracted to provide children's residential services on its behalf.
Location
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Centre Name
|
Org. Name
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D.N.E.
|
Aras na Fise
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
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Brownstown House
|
MMC Children’s Services
|
|
Cluain Mhuire (Drumree)
|
Three Steps Ltd.
|
|
Clarnagh House
|
Ashdale Care Ireland Ltd.
|
|
Curragh House
|
Daffodil Care Services Ltd.
|
|
Derrylangan
|
Three Steps Ltd.
|
|
Drumbenagh House
|
Ashdale Care Ireland Ltd.
|
|
Fairview Lodge
|
Yeria Ltd
|
|
Glenarm House
|
Yeria Ltd.
|
|
Hollybrook
|
Daffodil Care Services Ltd.
|
|
Horizon House
|
Aisling Homes Ltd.
|
|
Ivy Mews
|
Rainbow Community Services
|
|
Louth Hall
|
MMC Children’s Services
|
|
Oaklodge
|
Nua Health Care
|
|
Piercetown House
|
Three Steps Ltd.
|
|
Smithstown Lodge
|
Rainbow Community Services
|
|
The Haven Ardee
|
The Haven Child Care Service
|
|
The Haven Drogheda
|
The Haven Child Care Service
|
|
Tullakeel Lodge
|
MMC Children’s Services
|
|
Tydavnet House
|
Ashdale Care Ireland Ltd.
|
|
Wimbletown Lodge
|
National Children’s Re. Services
|
|
Beechfield
|
Keys Childcare Ltd.
|
|
Beltra Lodge
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
Bright Avenues
|
Galro Ltd.
|
|
Coed Glas
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
|
Cosan Nua
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
D.M.L.
|
Glendoher House
|
Misty Croft Ltd.
|
|
Glendown House
|
Misty Croft Ltd.
|
|
Grvewood
|
MMC Children’s Services
|
|
Lansa
|
Misty Croft Ltd.
|
|
Riverside
|
New Beginnings
|
|
Sceal Eile
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
|
Sli Nua
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
|
Tall Timbers
|
Galro Ltd.
|
|
Terra Glen
|
Terra Glen Respite Care Services
|
|
The Fairways
|
Nua Health Care
|
|
The Orchard
|
Nua Health Care
|
|
Tignish
|
Nua Health Care
|
|
Tigroney Lodge
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
Tog Sos
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
|
Tus Nua
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
South
|
Bunmahon
|
Steppingstones Ltd.
|
|
Carraig Lodge
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
Carrigbeg
|
Daffodil Care Services Ltd.
|
|
Chestnut Lodge
|
Kellsgrange Res. Services Ltd.
|
|
Crystal Waters
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
Fernhaven
|
Daffodil Care Services Ltd.
|
|
Fuchsia Lodge
|
Daffodil CareServices Ltd
|
|
Glounthoune
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
|
Highfield House
|
MMC Children’s Services
|
|
Hill House
|
Galtee Clinic
|
|
Hillview
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
Kiaora
|
Fresh Start Eire
|
|
Mill View Open
|
Nua Health Care
|
|
Riverstone Lodge
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
Roovesmore House
|
MMC Children’s Services
|
|
San-Ann
|
MMC Children’s Services
|
|
Seaview Lodge
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
The Pines
|
Daffodil Care Services Ltd
|
|
Willow View
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
West
|
Carbury House
|
Positive Care Ireland
|
|
Carramount
|
Gateway
|
|
Glenallen House
|
Gateway
|
|
Lakeview House
|
Gateway
|
The most recent information provided by the Agency indicates that the contract costs range from €150,000 to €5.8 million.
The Registration and Inspection Service of the Child and Family Agency is a designated service of the Agency. The service was established in 1998 under the Child Care Act 1991 to fulfil the regulatory functions of the former Health Boards. Its functions include establishment and maintenance of a register of children's residential centres, inspection of premises which are being used or intended to be used as a children's residential centre and enforcement and execution of the Regulations.
A private provider of children's residential services must be registered with the Child and Family Agency under the Child Care Act, 1991. Once an application for registration has been made, the centre will be subject to an inspection. The inspection provides a comprehensive overview of compliance with the Department of Health and Children's "National Standards for Children's Residential Centres". Once registered, the residential centres, including the organisation referred to by the Deputy, remain subject to inspection and monitoring under the Child Care Act, 1991.
The Agency has advised that all placements are subject to placement contracts and the Service Level Agreements to replace those previously in place with the Health Service Executive will be finalised shortly.