Results 21-40 of 243 for going forward speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... I remember that in 2015, when I was also in a situation in which I was forever excluded from access to the family through the institution of marriage, that was the driving force for my going out and knocking on doors. My situation was addressed by that referendum and, subsequently, being able to get married, but tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people whom all of us would call...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...mutual care, strength and support family members give to one another, a care and support which is often constant and often intensive. That care is absolutely fundamental to our society. It is the Government's position that it is right to recognise it as a public good and that we commit to the State supporting it. This is care which families give to one another. It is unique. It has an...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to be able to introduce the second element of the Government’s proposal for these referendums - the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023. In the years following independence in Ireland, women steadily found their right to equal citizenship and...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...special committee and the citizens’ assembly for the work they did, and progressing wording that is different from theirs is in no way a slight on their work. Regarding the amendment we did not go forward with concerning Article 40.1 there was a sense, backed up by the legal advice we have received, that what was proposed would have been a narrowing of the meaning of Article 40.1....

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Today, I am bringing before the House two Bills the aim of which is to update our Constitution to reflect the values of a modern, inclusive Ireland. Words are important. As the fundamental law of Ireland, the words in our Constitution are particularly important. They have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...as well. Certainly, when one looks at it over a ten-year period, the State makes a saving if it puts in the capital investment in terms of State-owned accommodation rather than using providers. Going forward, because of the significant increase in the number of international protection applicants, it will have to be a mix. There will be some private providers continuing to provide...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The action plan the Government brought forward in response to the commission's report is directed at all survivors, irrespective of the time they spent in an institution. There are various elements to that action plan. The institutional payment scheme is one important element, but it is not the sole element in terms of the Government's response. I outlined in my earlier response to Deputy...

Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...by the impact of Covid restrictions and, most particularly, as a result of the sudden increase in international protection applicants arriving from early 2022 onwards. Since the report of 2021, the Government has put in place a number of measures to address concerns, including the monitoring of centres for adherence to national standards, resident clinics, the vulnerability assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...2020 to make progress on an important cross-Government action to review transport and mobility supports for people with disabilities and to advance proposals for the enhancement of these supports going forward. As Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, I chaired meetings of the Transport Working Group from January 2022 up to its conclusion in December 2022. The Group's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Adding a new ground to the equality legislation and a new protected characteristic in terms of forbidding socioeconomic discrimination is something about which I feel passionately and which the Government committed to examining in the programme for Government. It has been the subject of Private Member's legislation from several parties in this House and the previous Dáil. I will be...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: We will bring forward the White Paper following the budget. Elements of it are relevant to decisions taken in the budget so we made a determination to hold back until after the budget. Significant work has been done on the revised draft. We hope to be able to publish it soon after the budget. I absolutely agree with the Deputy on the system we have to use at the moment. Every European...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "welcomes: — the extensive commitments by the Government to address long standing challenges in the early learning and childcare sector; — the increase to over €1 billion per annum in State funding for the sector this year, reaching the investment target set in...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Protection: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to discuss this further in the course of our meeting. I thank the committee for calling a meeting on this specific issue. This is probably one of the first times we have had the opportunity to go into some of these issues in depth. I look forward to responding to questions as we go ahead.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Protection: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...it anymore in terms of what it is doing. Again, the appointment of the national safeguarding officer and having someone in situundertaking that role will provide me with much greater confidence going forward.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2024 (20 Sep 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to secure an increase to the foster care allowance in Budget 2024. I can assure the Deputy that I will continue to work with Tusla, with my Government colleagues, and with any other relevant stakeholders going forward, seeking to review and improve the suite of supports available to foster carers.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of the campaign was broadcast from the National Opera House which featured performances from LGBTI+ young people who creatively told their stories. In 2023, my Department led on the 'Looking Back, Moving Forward' public awareness campaign. The campaign highlighted the experiences and perspectives of LGBTI+ people from diverse backgrounds, recognised the importance of support from allies,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 Sep 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to secure an increase to the foster care allowance in Budget 2024. I can assure the Deputy that I will continue to work with Tusla, with my Government colleagues, and with any other relevant stakeholders going forward, seeking to review and improve the suite of supports available to foster carers.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., can direct an inspection of the premises. The Department will address these with the provider and is currently undertaking a procurement process to award a contract for this service going forward. When the provider makes an offer to the Department for their premises to be used for temporary accommodation, they indicate whether it is for full board or self-catering is at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (4 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...with, many of the new younger foster carers are care experienced themselves. We need to support them and I have set out a number of ways here today through which I hope to be able to support them going forward.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (4 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...accommodation can be preserved. Both my Department and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) are working closely to develop a joint approach going forward.