I would like to inform the Deputy there are four agencies which are funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. I have set out in tabular format below a list of these Agencies. I can confirm that no quasi-Governmental organisations come under the remit of my Department.
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Agencies under the remit of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs
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National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB)
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Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI)
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Family Support Agency (FSA)
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Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO)
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No Agencies that come under my remit have been abolished since March 2011. However the FSA is to be merged with the new Child and Family Support Agency (CFSA) which is due to be established next year. The NEWB is also due to come under the remit of the CFSA.
Legislation for the establishment of the CFSA is being prepared by my Department as a priority. It is anticipated that the Bill will be published and enacted in the course of this session. It is my intention that the CFSA will assume statutory responsibility for services for children and families in January 2013.
I have set out below in tabular format, details of the Agencies under my remit that are due to be merged with the new CFSA once the legislation has been enacted.
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Name of Agency
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Date Established
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Status with regards to CFSA
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2012 Budget
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No
of Employees
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Consultants hired since March 2011
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Family Support Agency
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6th May, 2003
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CFSA will assume statutory responsibility for services for children and families in January 2013
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€26.465million
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13
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Brian Harvey- Research Review
Bluewave Technology - Software Application Development
Dr. Mary Mulcahy - Research Review
Dawn O’Connor – Research Study
Ruth Gallagher – Research Study
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National Educational Welfare Board
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5th July, 2000 (Board assumed statutory responsibility for provisions of the Act on July 5th 2002)
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CFSA will assume statutory responsibility for services for children and families in January 2013
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€9.622
million
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91
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John Richards & Associates-Integration Implementation
SMCI Associates -Integration Consultation
SQW Ltd. literature -review of international best practice in participation, attendance
RSM McClure Watters - Development of School Attendance Strategies
Colgan & Associates - Consultancy, school attendance strategies etc.
Anne McMurray Development Ltd Consultancy-Mapping practice
Price Waterhouse Coopers - Data Protection Review
Abbott Consulting - IT Services
Maplelink Computer Services Ltd - IT Services
Novosco Ltd - IT Projects & Citrix services and configuration
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It should be noted that following enactment of the Child Care Amendment Act 2011 the Children's Act Advisory Board was subsequently dissolved by means of the commencement by the Minister of Health of Part 6 of the Child Amendment Act 2011.
