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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department does not have a direct funding relationship with St John Ambulance. St John Ambulance does not receive targeted funding for youth services from my Department nor does it receive funding as a national youth organisation under my Department’s Youth Services Grant Scheme. However, there have been occasions when St John Ambulance youth groups have received funding from...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The PQ referred to in the Deputy's question was part answered by my department, the other part being answered by my colleague the Minister for Health, Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 13 October 2020. Having consulted with the Deputy's office, I believe the focus of the question relates to the part transferred and would be more appropriate to be answered by the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reviews (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy will be aware that it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. I am also not in a position to interfere with the professional judgement or social work decision making in a case. I can confirm that I have referred your questions to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for direct reply to you. Tusla works in partnership with families and their networks to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme supports families not in work or study with access to childcare for hours known to be needed by children for their development, but not any additional hours. As the Scheme promotes both child development and labour market activation, a balanced approach to eligibility for subsidies was incorporated into the Scheme to recognise both elements. It looks to support...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: From the available information compiled to date by my Department there are seven contracts in 2019 and four contracts to date in 2020 that were approved without competitive tender which are outlined in the table below. We are continuing to liaise with the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation regarding their contracts. The list does not include contracts approved by the former...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The investigation of burial arrangements of persons who died while resident in what were termed Mother and Baby Homes was a key focus of the terms of reference for the statutory Commission of Investigation. We already know from the Commission's interim reports that it dedicated significant time and effort to advancing its investigations into these matters. In the Fifth Interim Report,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Data (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill, 2016 dealt with access to birth certificates and birth information for adoptees and others seeking to know their origins. The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and I am currently committed to advancing fresh proposals in this area which will achieve the policy aim of allowing access to information for adoptees and others. Decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Public Services Card (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Parents do not need to hold a Public Services Card in order to benefit from subsidies under the National Childcare Scheme. The Scheme has always been designed so that applications are accepted both online and by post. A Public Services Card and verified MyGovID account are required to apply online only. At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: EU Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: While my Department does not provide direct funding to local authorities for engaging in social inclusion initiatives with migrant communities and asylum seekers, my officials work closely with Local Authorities in resettling refugees arriving in the country under Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The Government avails of two sources of EU funding to support migrant integration...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Paper-based applications for the National Childcare Scheme became available on 13thMarch 2020. As of 20thOctober, 1,187 paper applications had successfully been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 977, 985 and 987 together. The Sixth Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes was submitted to the then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in January 2020. In the report, the Commission sought an extension to the timeframe for completing its work. This request was brought before Government at the relevant time and an...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: In clarification for the Deputy, the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters submitted a Seventh Interim Report to the then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on 3rd June 2020. This report was subsequently published on 12th June and is available on my Department's website. The Government has agreed that the Final Report of the Mother and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since my appointment as Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, many people have contacted me about their time spent in the institutions under investigation and the impact this has had on them and their families. I want to acknowledge their engagement and their courage in sharing their deeply personal experiences with me. I want to ensure that those centrally...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department will not be in possession of the relevant data until such time as the Commission transfers the records ahead of its dissolution in February 2021. The Department will ensure that appropriate and legal arrangements are developed during this period to process subject access requests, and comply with GDPR and Data Protection Acts. In the interim I have committed to continued...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (3 Nov 2020)

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 Tula respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (3 Nov 2020)

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 Tula respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: While my Department does not generally collect and collate demographic information of the nature referred to by the Deputy, a recent survey entitled How's Your Head? was commissioned by my Department to gather information on the impacts of Covid-19 and the public health restrictions on young people in both rural and urban communities. This survey provides valuable data on the current...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Data Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department identified nine personal data breaches in 2019. Three of the data breaches were reported to the Data Protection Commission, with none requiring further action.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The application of GDPR will apply to the full archive of the records of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes which is due to be deposited with my Department by 28 February 2021. The Commission was expressly tasked with examining certain vaccine trials so it is possible that the archive may contain relevant information. My Department will continue to engage closely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Can the committee hear me?