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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this important aspect of our response to Domestic Sexual Gender Based Violence (DSGBV). The response to Domestic, Sexual Violence and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross-Departmental and multi-agency issue. The Taoiseach has confirmed that the Minister for Justice will have the leading role. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am acutely conscious of the difficult situation faced by many people in Afghanistan. Sadly, it is not possible to grant refugee status to all of those currently in such situations. In this context, my Department has attached priority to vulnerability and humanitarian needs and has focused on granting refugee status to the following categories of Afghan nationals: - human rights...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In line with the commitments in FIRST 5: A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families and the National Strategy for Women and Girls to extend the current entitlement to paid breastfeeding/lactation breaks or paid reduction in working hours for breastfeeding mothers in the workforce from 26 to 104 weeks under the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Acts, I intend...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 28 February 2021, with the dissolution of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation, my Department became the data controller for all the personal data contained in the records and databases that transferred from the Commission. My Department is responsible for fulfilling data subject rights, including the right of access to personal data. I am very mindful of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Although there is no formal definition of the term ‘private family arrangements’, there are a number of circumstances in which Tusla may be involved in a child and their family, outside of the formal care system, including in the context of family support or safety planning. The Deputy has inquired about the status of the review into private family care arrangements in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 30 January I can confirm that there are 8,582 people accommodated in the Direct Provision system as a whole. This includes - - 5,828 persons IPAS Accommodation centres; - 1065 persons in emergency accommodation centres; - 396 persons in the National Reception Centre in Balseskin; - 323 persons in quarantine facilities, and; - 970 in pre-reception facilities. I can also confirm the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Safety (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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: Child Safety (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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: Child and Family Agency (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is the statutory body with responsibility for child protection and welfare services. If I, or my officials, become aware of a situation in which a child is considered to be at risk, that concern is communicated to Tusla as a matter of urgency. If a child appears to be at risk of harm or neglect, the concerns should be reported to Tusla. Anyone can...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2018 and continues to progressively realise its obligations under the Convention. The UNCRPD requires State parties to actively involve people with disabilities in policy development (Articles 4.3 and 33.3). As a first step towards full implementation of UNCRPD requirements on consultation,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods and services, accommodation and education. The Acts cover nine grounds of equality, including that of disability. In addition, the Acts prohibit discrimination in the provision of accommodation services against people who are in receipt of rent supplement, housing assistance, or social welfare payments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The outgoing Migrant Integration Strategy has been the central policy framework adopted by Government to promote the integration of all migrants who are legally in the State. Many actions which began under the outgoing Strategy are continuing, in particular support for integration projects through a number of funding streams, such as the Communities Integration Fund and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 350 together. My Department provides funding to all 16 Education and Training Boards (ETB) (including Kildare/Wicklow ETB) to support youth services in their area and to support the work of the Youth Officer. Youth Officers provide an important support role to my Department in the co-ordination and administration of youth services at local level. My...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Bodies (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is seeking information on the numbers of separated children seeking international protection who have gone missing from care in 2020 and 2021. As this is an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy . Tusla has a dedicated social work team for Separated Children...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has a dedicated social work team for Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP). Over the past 20 years the SCSIP Team has developed expertise through Ireland’s participation in International Refugee Protection Programmes and by caring for the greater number of separated children seeking international protection who arrive...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (2 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla’s Review of the Provision of Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence assesses the current and requisite distribution of safe emergency accommodation. It has examined the current level of refuge provision, evidence of demand for services and unmet need, and analysis of proximity to refuge by local communities. The Review has been completed and is expected to publish the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (2 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla’s Review of the Provision of Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence assesses the current and requisite distribution of safe emergency accommodation. It has examined the current level of refuge provision, evidence of demand for services and unmet need, and analysis of proximity to refuge by local communities. The Review has been completed and is expected to publish the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (2 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028, which I published in April 2021, sets out a phased, incremental approach to extending supports and regulation to all non-relative childminders. It aims to improve access to high quality and affordable early learning and care and school-age childcare through childminding. During Phase 1 of the Plan, which began in 2021 and is expected to...