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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Education and Training Boards (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials have begun work on a review of the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme, which will inform policy on how best to distribute funding to support young people who are disadvantaged, marginalised or vulnerable. Officials from my Department are currently carrying out initial scoping in respect of the review of the UBU Your Place Your Space Scheme. The timeline on the commencement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Government has established a number of supports to assist communities who have accommodated International Protection Applicants (IP) or Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTP), some of which are outlined below. Local Authority Integration Teams and Community Integration Forums The primary role of the Local Authority Integration Teams (LAIT) is to provide ongoing integration support to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The information is not available in the manner requested by the Deputy, due to ongoing investigations. Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Equal Start is a major new model of Government-funded supports to ensure children experiencing disadvantage can access and meaningfully participate in early learning and childcare. Equal Start was launched in May and the first phase of implementation will commence from this September. Equal Start will include a suite of universal supports, child-targeted supports and setting-targeted supports...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by my officials that compliance issues had been identified in the property where the family to which the Deputy refers is accommodated. These have now been resolved and the relocation of this family is no longer required. While I cannot go into detail on specific compliance cases, compliance issues include but are not limited to: The health, safety and wellbeing of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Local Authorities (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Galway County Council has applied for and been awarded funding each year since 2020, under the annual Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation. The projects and amount of funding provided, by year, is tabulated below. Galway County Council - Play and Recreation Capital Grants -Funding provided since 2020 Year Amount Project 2020 €0 Proposed projects (Loughrea...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. 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: Mother and Baby Homes (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have contacted the Payment Scheme Office in relation to this matter. I understand that a technical issue resulted in some emails, including the one in question, being marked as actioned and therefore not receiving a response. The Payment Scheme Office are looking into the matter further to ensure that this does not happen again and have apologised for this incident. The email address in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In May 2024, the Government agreed that Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in state-provided serviced accommodation should receive the same level of payment regardless of when they arrived. The Minister for Social Protection and I, and our respective officials are liaising on the operational arrangements to give effect to this change, with a lead-in time to allow details to be finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Capital funding has been set aside for early learning and childcare capital projects over the period 2024 - 2026 under the revised National Development Plan (NDP). This will enable significant investment in early learning and childcare. Between 2024-2026, my Department is delivering capital investment through the Building Blocks Capacity Grant Scheme. The scheme will operate over two strands,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1824 and 1825 together. The estimated total cost to implement a 12% increase in funding for Youth Organisations and Services, B06 in my Department's budget, would be €9,353,760, as outlined in the following table. B06 Funding (Current) for Youth Organisations and Services (Part funded by the National Lottery) Grant Scheme Funding provided under B06...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) cannot comment on individual cases. However, I can confirm that the details supplied have been shared with the IPAS Resident Welfare Team. IPAS is always available to deal with any complaints from residents and residents are encouraged to engage with IPAS if they are unhappy with any aspect of their accommodation. Where a complaint is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: According to my Department’s records, a reply to the correspondence cited by the Deputy issued on June 12th this year. My officials have begun work on a review of the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme, which will inform policy on how best to allocate funding to support young people who are disadvantaged, marginalised or vulnerable. In respect of the queries regarding the UBU Your Place...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by my officials that compliance issues had been identified in the property where the family to which the Deputy refers is accommodated. These have now been resolved and the relocation of this family is no longer required. While I cannot go into detail on specific compliance cases, compliance issues include but are not limited to: The health, safety and wellbeing of Beneficiaries...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1832 to 1841, inclusive, together. A Community Engagement Team (CET) has been established within the Department of Integration to engage directly with elected representatives, relevant Local Authorities, Local Development Companies, and other entities and individuals. The purpose of the team is to improve the flow of information regarding arrivals into areas...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has carried out a significant reform process in respect of youth funding schemes. in recent years. In 2019, my Department launched the new UBU Your Place Your Place targeted youth funding scheme, which consolidates a number of legacy youth funding schemes. UBU is now on its second cycle, and my officials are working on a review of the scheme. This review will inform the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 27 March 2024, Government agreed a new Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy (CAS) for International Protection (IP) applicants. This strategy seeks to address the current accommodation shortfall, while reforming the system in the longer term, to ensure the State will be able to meet its international commitments. Accommodation in the new strategy will be delivered through the following...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Over the past eight budgets, investment in early learning and childcare has risen from €260 million in 2015 to €1.109 billion in 2024. The First 5 investment target of €1 billion was met in 2023, 5 years ahead of time. This unprecedented investment speaks to the commitment of Government in prioritising early learning and childcare services. The table below outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The most recent research published on immigration in Ireland is a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) published in March 2024: Attitudes towards immigration and refugees in Ireland: Understanding recent trends and drivers, Jointly-published Reports 5, Dublin: ESRI and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, .

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Jul 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: An Expert Group was convened in 2019 to review the funding model for early learning and childcare and make recommendations for a new funding model. The Expert Group engaged in a widespread programme of stakeholder consultation as part of this two year project, engaging with parents, providers, the workforce, and other stakeholders. In December 2021, Government adopted all 25 recommendations...