Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
574. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42510/14]
View answerI would like to inform the Deputy that three agencies are currently funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. These are the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency and the Ombudsman for Children's Office. The only one set up since 2011 in this Department is the Child and Family Agency which was established on 1 January 2014.
The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the provision of the children and family services previously delivered by the Health Service Executive and services previously delivered by the Family Support Agency and the National Educational Welfare Board. The role and responsibility of the Agency is set out in the Child and Family Agency Act 2013. The Agency is governed by a Board consisting of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and seven ordinary members. It has almost 4,000 staff. In 2015 the Agency will have a budget of €635million including over €12million in capital funding. This is an increase of €26m, or 4.3% over the 2014 provision of €609million.
