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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: -----payment of redress. As I said, those negotiations are ongoing. I do not believe one can have a genuine negotiation and hold one in public at the same time, so once those negotiations are completed we will bring an update to Dáil Éireann.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. On 1 March 2023 Specialist Community-Based Disability Services transferred from the Department of Health to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The budget allocation that will transfer between the two departments, subject to Oireachtas approval, is €2.647 billion based on the agreed scope of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to a service matter for the HSE, I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Employment Rights (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Discrimination on nine specified grounds, namely, gender, civil status, family, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, membership of the Traveller is prohibited by law in the field of employment under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015. The Acts prohibit direct and indirect discrimination or harassment related to any of the discriminatory grounds, sexual harassment, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to legislate to ban conversion therapy. The National LGBTI Youth Strategy 2018 – 2020 and the National LGBTI+ Inclusion strategy 2019 – 2021 contain commitments in relation to conversion therapy. The LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy provides for the prohibition of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to legislate to ban conversion therapy. The National LGBTI Youth Strategy 2018 – 2020 and the National LGBTI+ Inclusion strategy 2019 – 2021 contain commitments in relation to conversion therapy. The LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy provides for the prohibition of “the promotion or practice of conversion therapy by health...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, operates the TellUs portal, where any individual can make a complaint. Details of how to make a complaint and how complaints are managed can be found on Tusla's website: www.tusla.ie/about/feedback-and-complaints/ Tusla’s complaint process has four stages. Stage 1: Tusla aims for local resolution, where at all possible. Key Performance Indicator...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on 20 March 2018. This marked an important milestone in a process to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland that has gathered momentum since Ireland became a signatory to the Convention in 2007. Ireland's approach to meeting the obligations of the UNCRPD is one of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is prioritising maintaining a practice of more timely payments, including providing more resources to address any issues, and outsourcing of elements of the process to speed up processing and respond to supplier calls. Any delays in making payments are deeply regretted and my Department is according this issue very high priority. One of the outstanding invoices referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by my officials that the Ukraine Crisis Temporary Emergency Team (UCTAT) within my Department has accommodated a total of 1,068 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in 22 properties in the Cork City Council Local Authority Area. There are currently 11 properties in use by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), with 1,380 International Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 together. My Department is currently collating the information requested and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to legislate to ban conversion therapy. The National LGBTI Youth Strategy 2018 – 2020 and the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019 – 2021 contain commitments in relation to conversion therapy. The LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy provides for the prohibition of “the promotion or practice of conversion therapy by health...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is prioritising maintaining a practice of more timely payments, including providing more resources to address any issues, and outsourcing of elements of the process to speed up processing and respond to supplier calls. Any delays in making payments are deeply regretted and my Department is according this issue very high priority. With regard to the service provider referred...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is prioritising maintaining a practice of more timely payments, including providing more resources to address any issues, and outsourcing of elements of the process to speed up processing and to respond to supplier calls. Any delays in making payments are deeply regretted and my Department is according this issue very high priority. With regard to the service provider...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am in regular contact with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with regard to the funding for my Department and its aegis bodies. My Department funds over 600 organisations in the community and voluntary sector. The bulk of that funding is distributed through Tusla. Officials from my Department are in regular contact with officials in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is making a significant investment in youth services in 2023, the full package of funding for youth services and programmes in my Department is €75 million. This includes €72.95 million for current funding and €2.7 million in capital funds for minor works, equipment, and contributions towards playgrounds with local authorities. From 2020 to Budget 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Further to the PQ 15673 response of 3rd April. Remedial works have now been completed in Dolcain House and are awaiting sign off from the relevant authorities in the coming weeks. Once this has been attained, IPAS will once again accommodate International Protection Applicants (IPAs) in the property. There are currently almost 550 IPAs who remain unaccommodated by IPAS and the acute...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The organisation referred to by the Deputy held a briefing event for Oireachtas members on 27 April. I attended this event along with other members of the Oireachtas. Representatives of this organisation, including the Chairperson of the Board and CEO, met with officials in my Department on 27 April, where the issues raised in the Oireachtas briefing were discussed. A reply to the...