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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Together for Better, the new funding model comprised of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, including the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) and the new Core Funding scheme, is about getting the most out of the three early learning and childcare programmes, for children, parents, providers, the workforce, and society overall, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Government is investing significantly in the early learning and childcare sector. In September, I launched Together for Better, an ambitious new funding model to support delivery of early learning and childcare for the public good, for quality and affordability for children, parents and families as well as stability and sustainability for providers. Together for Better brings together three...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In the first instance I would like to confirm that anyone working in properties contracted temporarily by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is subject to the same training and vetting as any official working in my department. I would like to inform you of recent developments in this area: A dedicated IPAS centre Training Officer was recently appointed in August 2022. A...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Agreements (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 and 516 together. ILO Convention 156, concerning Equal Opportunities and Equal Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities, was adopted in 1981 and entered into force in August 1983. To date, 13 EU Member States have ratified Convention 156, while 14 EU Member States including Ireland, have not. ILO Convention 183, the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I last met with the Federation of Early Childhood Providers (FECP) on 28th November, following several offers to meet on the condition that the closures of the ECCE programme, which the FECP are coordinating, were suspended. While only a small proportion of providers took part in closures on 11 November, it caused significant disruption to children and families using these services....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department as of 20 November is currently using approximately 250 hotels around the country to accommodate people fleeing the war in Ukraine and there are approximately 40 hotels accommodating applicants for International Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality early learning and childcare is a key Government priority. Since 2015, significant increases in State investment in early learning and childcare has given rise to a substantial growth in the numbers of children participating in these services. Every year, more than 100,000 children participate in the universal pre-school programme (ECCE) and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by my officials that the accommodation provider referred to in details supplied has severed ties with the third-party agent previously involved in accommodation of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) at the property. I am also informed that further to the previous residents vacating the property, new BOTP residents have arrived at the premises as of this week.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by my officials that the details supplied by the Deputy have been reviewed internally and a report has issued to the provider on the status of each payment, together with a commitment to ensure any pending payments are issued as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by my officials that the property referred to was originally offered to my Department by the owner. I understand that at that point in time, some works were required to make the accommodation fit for habitation. My officials advise me that the owner has since leased the building to a third party. My officials are currently engaging with this third party. I trust this information...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: 650 providers are currently in contractual arrangements with my Department to provide short-term accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. Over €50m has been paid to date in November 2022 to these providers in respect of Ukraine accommodation and related costs. We have a considerable number of payments to process to year end given the scale of accommodation provision....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) Regulations, 1995 and the Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) Regulations, 1995, stipulate that the allowance payable to foster carers and relatives shall not be less than an amount specified by the Minister. Foster carers are paid a weekly allowance, which is a payment to meet the needs of the child in their care. The...

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was deeply shocked to hear the harrowing allegations about children who were sexually abused in Blackrock College from the 1960s to the 1980s. I want to commend all those who have come forward on their bravery. It takes incredible bravery for people to relive such traumatic events in their lives, and in particular to do so in the public domain. Their bravery is important not only in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 274, 275, 276 and 277 together. Regulations have been made under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 which enable reporting in 2022. The Regulations require organisations with over 250 employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022. Employers were required to choose a ‘snapshot’ date in June 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (24 Nov 2022)

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: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The information being sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and the response will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (24 Nov 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (24 Nov 2022)

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: Child and Family Agency (24 Nov 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that the below table provides the breakdown, by month, of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection accommodated by my Department since February 2022. I trust this information is of assistance. February March April May June July August September October As of 21 November ...