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Final Report of the Joint Committee on International Surrogacy: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important topic. Myself, the Minster for Health, Deputy Donnelly, the Minster for Justice, Deputy Harris, and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, have all engaged directly with and have received correspondence from families affected by surrogacy. One cannot help but be moved by their stories but also by their desire to be recognised by the State...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department successfully secured €69 million under the National Development Plan allocation for the Building Blocks Capital Programme. The Building Blocks Capital Programme includes three Pillars:An Improvement Grant to improve energy efficiency standards, while also supporting the continuous improvement of the physical environment of services. Successful applicants have since been...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 over 72,565 people have been forced to leave their homes and have sought refuge here in Ireland. To date 63,175 of those who arrived in Ireland have sought accommodation from the State. In response to the crisis, the Government has sought to provide a range of accommodation solutions. As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The average cost of each of the rapid build homes is €145,000. This includes construction, transport and installation of the units. Information on the full cost of the programme is currently subject to site enabling costs. Identification of sites to house the full 700 units is currently ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 24 April 2023, I am advised that the total number of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in accommodation arranged for them by my Department in Co. Mayo is 2,950. The information requested regarding breakdown has been extracted from our systems and is outlined in tabular form below. BOTPs in Accommodation provided by DCEDIY each month. 2022 - Mar Apr ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: This case is currently being considered by IPAS officials who are reviewing the case in conjunction with other partners. A decision is expected shortly. The resident has been made aware of the review.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy’s question relates to an operational matter for the Adoption Authority of Ireland, I have referred the matter to the Authority for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Over 750 providers are currently in arrangements with my Department to provide accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. My Department has expended over €890m on Ukraine accommodation and related costs since the invasion of Ukraine and the start of refugee arrivals in 2022. This year, my Department has paid out almost €380m to date, the bulk of this going on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department successfully secured €69 million under the National Development Plan allocation for the Building Blocks Capital Programme. The Building Blocks Capital Programme includes three Pillars:An Improvement Grant to improve energy efficiency standards, while also supporting the continuous improvement of the physical environment of services. Successful applicants have since been...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware, the Minister for Education has responsibility for matters relating to survivors of Residential Institutional abuse. However, given the seriousness of this situation, my officials are liaising with the Department of Education to offer any assistance that we can provide, to bring this situation to a satisfactory conclusion as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has allocated €9m in 2023 for The Building Blocks - Improvement Grant for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) facilities. Grants range from €35,000 to €75,000 across two separate strands: Green Energy and Retrofit. Services that signed up for the Core Funding Scheme were eligible for funding under the scheme. Overall, 946 services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department was allocated €69m in the National Development Plan allocation. This will enable significant capital investment in early learning and childcare across three pillars: Building Blocks - Improvement Grant, Building Blocks - Capacity Grant and a Building Blocks - Innovation Grant. My Department has allocated €9m in 2023 for The Building Blocks - Improvement Grant for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In July 2021, I launched a public consultation process as part of the review of the Equality Acts (Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015) to examine the functioning of the Acts and their effectiveness in combatting discrimination and promoting equality. The purpose of the review is to examine the operation of the Acts to assess their effectiveness with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (27 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that my department does not currently have any contracts with the named company.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: This position has been vacant for a number of weeks. My Department is currently working with the Public Appointments Service to run a competition to fill this position as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are currently 3 Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs) contracted to accommodate programme refugees under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). These centres are located in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, Clonea Strand, Co. Waterford and Mosney Village, Co. Meath. Details on the capacity of these centres, as well as the occupancy as at the end of December 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (26 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware, the Minister for Education has responsibility for matters relating to survivors of Residential Institutional abuse. However, given the seriousness of this situation, my officials are liaising with the Department of Education to offer any assistance that we can provide, to bring this situation to a satisfactory conclusion as a matter of urgency.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am very pleased to be here to discuss my Department’s Further Revised Estimates for 2023. I attended the committee on 8 February and presented the Department’s Estimate for 2023. In the intervening period we have seen the transfer of responsibility for specialised community-based disability services. This took longer than we would have liked but, like the committee, I am...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Should we suspend now?