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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (684, 685)

David Stanton

Question:

684. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 1 April 2014 the oversight and inspection arrangements that are in place under the service level agreement for premises operated by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19056/14]

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David Stanton

Question:

685. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 1 April 2014 if she will provide a list of other organisations with which the Health Service Executive has agreements nationwide to provide similar residential services for young persons; if she will provide a breakdown of the value of their service level agreements, SLAs, annually and the inspection arrangements in place to ensure compliance with these SLAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19057/14]

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Written answers

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

Centre Name

Org. Name

D.N.E.

Aras na Fise

Fresh Start Eire

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.

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