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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Core Funding is a new funding stream for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) services introduced in Budget 2022 and informed by the work of the Expert Group to develop a new funding model for ELC and SAC, outlined in Partnership for the Public Good: A New Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare. Core Funding is a payment to providers...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: First 5, the whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families, recognises that the workforce is at the heart of high-quality early learning and care (ELC). The evidence suggests children achieve better outcomes when staff are well qualified. This is undisputed internationally. First 5 seeks to continue to build an appropriately skilled and sustainable professional...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-Agency issue coordinated by the Department of Justice. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides supports for victims of domestic violence primarily through funded NGO service providers. I am informed by Tusla that support for victims of DSGBV in Counties Cavan and Monaghan is available...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Pay scales of staff in my Department are specific to a particular grade rather than gender and are in accordance with instructions from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform My officials have asked the State Agencies under my remit to respond to you directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department's offices are located in Miesian Plaza, 50 and Montague Court, Dublin 2. The are 146 indoor and 34 outdoor bicycle parking spaces and 176 lockers available for use by all staff in the Miesian Plaza. There are 20 bicycle parking spaces available in Montague Court. My Department has undertaken an assessment to gain gold standard Cycle Friendly Employer Certification. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Core Funding is a new funding stream for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) services introduced in Budget 2022 and informed by the work of the Expert Group to develop a new funding model for ELC and SAC, outlined in Partnership for the Public Good: A New Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare. Core Funding is a payment to providers...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment on these matters which are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has met with members of the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) and the Irish Red Cross to set up the necessary procedures to enable a vetting process. This will involve the vetting of host families, i.e. hosts and their family members over 16 years of age, who have pledged their homes to be shared with Ukrainian families with children or with those considered vulnerable...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Fire Safety (31 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the supporting documentation required as part of the re-registration process for early years services, which, for most services, was due to take place at the end of 2019. Services were required to provide Fire Safety Certificates as part of the re-registration process. Many services have already re-registered and submitted a Fire Safety...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Like the Taoiseach, I am sure Deputies across the House will join me in condemning in the strongest possible terms the illegal actions of Russia. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 26 February, we have witnessed scenes of appalling brutality, including the shelling of civilian areas and women and children huddled in bomb shelters while cities and towns have been levelled. This is a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department continues to source accommodation as quickly as possible for Ukrainian refugees. To date my Department has contracted almost 2,800 hotel rooms, including in Donegal, with additional capacity also being pursued through: - Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs - Accommodation pledged by the general public - State-owned or private properties which may be suitable for short-term...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Capital Expenditure Programme (30 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In the past 5 years a total of €2,070,000 was provided by my Department for the development and renovation of children’s playgrounds. My Department operates the Play and Recreation Capital grant scheme, which provides funding, via Local Authorities, to support the development of new recreation facilities for children and young people, and for the refurbishment of existing play...

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (29 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I cannot comment on the decision of the Cathaoirleach to rule amendments out of order. That is within the competence of this House. Since items are being placed on the record of the House, I am concerned about the notion that this Bill is being rushed through the House. I do not believe that is the case. It is transfer-of-functions legislation and there is a general view across both...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495, 504 and 509 together. My Department is providing accommodation to Ukrainian refugees. A dedicated Ukraine Unit is being established to manage the provision of accommodation and related services to Ukrainian refugees. We have established a dedicated team at Dublin airport that meet new arrivals from Ukraine, with teams from several Departments –...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: This organisation has been awarded €106,226 by my department since November 2018. I attach a table which provides a breakdown of the funding awarded during this period. The allocations were provided through the LGBTI+ Youth Strategy and the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy. Organisations or projects awarded funding by my department must comply with the conditions applicable to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 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, stipulates that the allowance payable to foster carers and relatives shall not be less than an amount specified by the Minister. The foster care allowance was last increased on January 1st 2009. Foster carers are paid a weekly allowance,...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is the statutory body with responsibility for child protection and welfare services. Recruitment of social workers remains a priority for Tusla. Tusla has been engaging with social work graduates to conduct interviews prior to graduation, improving the pool of potential recruits. Tusla has also conducted a conversion of agency staff to Tusla staff...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is the statutory body with responsibility for child protection and welfare services. Recruitment of social workers remains a priority for Tusla. Tusla has been engaging with social work graduates to conduct interviews prior to graduation, improving the pool of potential recruits. Tusla has also conducted a conversion of agency staff to Tusla staff...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: When a child enters the formal care system, formal vetting requirements as set out in statue and the relevant Regulations are adhered to. This vetting is conducted by the Garda National Vetting Bureau and Tusla provides a support service to carers to complete the vetting process. There is no formal definition of a ‘private family arrangement’ and current legislation places...