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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is an operational matter for Tusla. I have referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ECCE programme is available to all children within the eligible age range. A child must have reached 2 years and 8 months of age on or prior to 31 August of the relevant programme year to be eligible for the 1st September start date. The minimum eligibility age for the ECCE programme was revised in September 2018 when it was reduced from 3 years to 2 years and 8 months. The revised...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Officials in my Department are currently compiling the information as requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, funded by my Department, provides universal, free pre-school to children within the eligible age range of 2 years and 8 months to 5 years and 6 months. The upper age limit of 5 years and 6 months for ECCE was set in consultation with the Department of Education and ensures that children transition into primary school with their peers. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Processes by which services are procured and contracted, are an operational matter for Tusla. I have referred the question for Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly as regards the relevant procurement process.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department first became aware of this situation on the 28th February 2024 when a newspaper article was brought to our attention. My Department made immediate contact with Tusla on foot of same. My officials are continuing to liaise with their counterparts in Tusla and will address any issues arising from those consultations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Processes by which services are procured and contracted, are an operational matter for Tusla. I have referred the question for Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly as regards the relevant procurement process.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is contracting emergency and short-term accommodation across the country in order to accommodate people who are seeking international protection. Contractual arrangements for the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation centres are deemed confidential and commercially sensitive. It would not serve the public interest to divulge the details of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Missing Children (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The D Hotel had been appraised by the Ukrainian Division but rejected on the basis that an alternative offering of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection was under consideration. The provider was advised that any offers not taken up by the Ukraine Division should be considered for offering to International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) for the accommodation of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592, 593 and 594 together. The D Hotel had been appraised by the Ukrainian Division but rejected on the basis that an alternative offering of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection was under consideration. The provider was advised that any offers not taken up by the Ukraine Division should be considered for offering to International...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department funds Tusla registered childcare services to provide the ECCE programme to eligible children. New Tusla registered early learning and care services are eligible to participate in ECCE. Soon to be published research indicates that the majority of services offer a place to eligible children. In addition the majority of parents indicated they felt they had a choice of services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department is currently accommodating over 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IP) applicants. This includes over 75,000 Ukrainian people who have sought accommodation from the State and over 27,000 IP applicants currently in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation. IPAS releases weekly statistics in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Reunification (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In relation to this case, I am advised by my officials that an application for exceptional reunification was considered by the Ukrainian Crisis Temporary Accommodation Team (UCTAT), which evaluates applications for exceptional reunification on a case by case basis. A refusal notification was issued accordingly by the UCTAT team. A further review of this case was considered by my...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Department officials are working intensively to bring more bed spaces into use, and since January 2023 have brought over 13,000 bed spaces into use to accommodate those who arrive in Ireland seeking International Protection (IP). With all new properties contracted by the Department to provide accommodation for IP applicants, the provider is required to provide detailed information,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Supports (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department was established in 2011 and I am happy to supply the Deputy with information relating to the period 2011 to 2024. Year Total Youth Capital Funding Allocation Youth Capital Funding Scheme for Youth Organisations/Youth Services/Youth Clubs Youth Café Funding Scheme Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Supports (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department was established in 2011 and I am happy to supply the Deputy with information relating to the period 2011 to 2024. The annual current funding allocation provided for youth organisations and services under the sectoral programme for children and young people within subhead B06-Youth Organisations and Services (part funded by the national lottery) is set out in the table below. ...