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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I advised the Deputy on 5 May 2021 that the early learning and childcare service referred to in this question had engaged with Pobal, the administrator of my Department's funding programmes, and that Pobal had informed my Department that the service had a plan in place to secure long-term premises. Since then, the service has engaged with my Department’s case management process and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: National Youth Organisations are benefiting from over €12 million in universal funding for 2021 under the Youth Services Grant Scheme. The work carried out by the national youth organisations, through volunteer led groups and clubs, is transformative for young people and is supported through this scheme. The table below outlines the breakdown in funding allocated in 2019, 2020, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. As you know, matters in relation to eligibility for state income support schemes, including jobseekers allowance, and relevant qualifying criteria, are a matter for the Department of Social Protection. Tusla have informed me that the assessment of any foster carer must consider the foster carers expected availability to meet and support...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (11 May 2021)

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: Foster Care (11 May 2021)

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: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that a large number of organisations funded by my Department may be classified as non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In the absence of a formal definition of NGO, my officials are preparing a response which takes account of community-based/voluntary bodies with charitable tax status funded by this Department in 2020 and in the current year. Information sought...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below shows the number of staff employed in my Department and the collective total annual salaries as of 30th April 2021. Headcount Collective Annual Salaries 430 €23.37 million

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth does not employ persons or firms to deal with public relations. Accordingly, the Department has a zero spend on public relations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Public health advice in relation to Covid-19 and pregnancy is provided by the HSE at . This advice is based on the latest evidence available and is kept under review. It is important to note that, at this point in time, the HSE has not categorised pregnant women as falling within the High Risk or Very High Risk groups in relation to Covid-19 (). My Department does not have an employer role...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to provide an answer on this matter. This is a matter appropriate to my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to provide an answer on this matter. This is a matter appropriate to my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Funding for the provision of targeted youth services is administered on behalf of my Department by the Education and Training Boards, which allocate funding via applications to the UBU Your Place Your Spacescheme. This scheme is aimed at young people between the ages of 10 and 24 who are, or are at risk of becoming, disadvantaged, marginalised or vulnerable. Targeted annual youth funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (6 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 and 126 together. I welcome the report of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) “Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision” and my Department accepts its recommendations in full. It has been my view for quite some time that the system of Direct Provision of accommodation and services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (6 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137 and 138 together. In accordance with section 43 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004, the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation was required to deposit with my Department all the evidence received by, and all documents created by or for the Commission, prior to its dissolution on 28...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ombudsman for Children (5 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Ombudsman for Children Office, I have referred the question to that Office for a direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Care (5 May 2021)

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: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (5 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) requires State parties actively to involve people with disabilities in policy development. Ireland ratified the UNCRPD in 2018. It is important that the experiences and perspectives of people with disabilities are integrated into the development of policies and programmes so that they meet their needs...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (5 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department currently has, and has had for some time, the lead role in coordinating the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) across Departments. In accordance with Article 33 of the UNCRPD, my Department is designated as Ireland’s Focal Point and Coordination Mechanism. My Department has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Scouting Ireland (5 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can inform the Deputy that some concerns about the loss of non-State provided funding sources have been raised in respect of the organisation, but I am not aware of the specific concerns alluded to by the Deputy. The management and actions to address any issues involving the organisation, or any of its constituent parts, is a matter for its Board. Any concerns of individual scouting...