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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Passport Services (22 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (22 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below details a breakdown of the accommodation types that are currently in operation across the State to accommodate Beneficiaries Of Temporary Protection and International Protection applicants. These categories are for operational use only, which may be reviewed from time to time. Where a planning exemption is being relied on, documentation of compliance is mandatory. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (22 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland is now accommodating over 102,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IP) applicants. Under the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (SI 230 of 2018), the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is legally required to provide accommodation to IP applicants who seek it while their claim for international...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (22 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As at 11th February 2024, there are over 27,000 International Protection (IP) applicant’s accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation system as a whole. The average cost of accommodating an IP applicant in IPAS accommodation is currently €76.80 per night. Please see, in tabular format, the total spend of IPAS accommodation, for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (22 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, those who have had their application determined are no longer entitled to Material Reception conditions. However, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) continues to accommodate those with status, until such time that they progress into the community. All those with International Protection/Permission...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Deputies for their contributions. As provided under the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022, the draft order laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas cannot be made law until a resolution approving the order has been passed by each House. Therefore, approval of the motion by the Dáil today is essential to ensure the continuation of the scheme. As I said in my...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft; Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 25th January, 2024. I thank the Members of Dáil Éireann for making time to discuss this motion today concerning the order I propose...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Library Services (21 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Rural and Community Development.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has been at the forefront of the cross-governmental response to the displacement of Ukrainian people caused by the 2022 invasion. As of February, we are proving accommodation to over 56,000 people in short term accommodation and over 17,000 people in pledged accommodation and the offer a home scheme. The accommodation provided to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine by my...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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 value of contracts held to contractors for services, as it could prejudice the Department's negotiating position to deliver value for money with respect to other accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question and his continued engagement on this matter. As indicated yesterday to the Deputy in the Dáil chamber, officials in my Department are in discussions with the property owner to investigate different configurations which may allow for the retention of some space within the property to continue to provide a service to the general public. It is not clear...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his engagement on this issue over the past week. We are examining the potential of undertaking dual-use of the D Hotel. There are challenges to that, particularly where a hotel is hosting families. That was the proposal with regard to the D Hotel but we are examining that. I can confirm I will meet the Drogheda Business Improvement District and the Drogheda and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: What I said to Mick Finnegan on behalf of survivors on Thursday when I met with him, and what I have said to the Oireachtas joint committee subsequently, is that I am frustrated by the lack of progress on protection and a child safety lead in the organisation. To expedite that and to ensure we can have protection for the young people who continue to work in St. John Ambulance, the Government...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his engagement, the Drogheda Deputies for theirs and all the Louth Deputies on this. There was communication with them and with the local authority. Absolutely, however, we need to make sure we have the supports in place for a significant number of vulnerable people in family groups who will be using the D Hotel as their accommodation. Our Department will work, for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme, which will open to applications within this quarter, provides for financial payments and health supports for eligible persons. The legislation that underpins the Scheme provides that a person who spent at least 180 days as a mother or child in a Mother and Baby or County Home Institution, as listed in Schedule 1 of the Act, is eligible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that they have recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and Reps...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Two Referendums are planned to take place on 8 March 2024. In line with the McKennaand McCrystalprinciples on the use of public funds in a referendum, all papers in the relation to the work of the Interdepartmental Group are precluded from publication until after the referendum votes have taken place. Two Referendum Bills have passed all Stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas which will, if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days. The Deputy may wish to be aware that the Community Engagement Team has been established within my Department which stands ready to respond to queries of this nature, and they may be contacted directly at community@equality.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In relation to proposed locations for International Applicants (IP) or Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTP), without an eircode for specific locations my Department is unable to provide any information. For example the title of locations may be referred to by different names within the local community where it is situated. With reference to large scale sites, there may be multiple...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (20 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days. The Deputy may wish to be aware that the Community Engagement Team has been established within my Department which stands ready to respond to queries of this nature, and they may be contacted directly at community@equality.gov.ie.