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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Education Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: This PQ has been referred to Tusla and will be answered directly to the deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware of a service in Donegal with issues of Mica being found in the substructure of their building, and the service being told that they will have to close in June this year. My Department works with Pobal and local CCCs to offer case management support to services in difficulty. Through this process, services may also access sustainability funding following an assessment of need....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla is responsible for the assessment and child safeguarding response for children referred to them under the provisions of Children First and the Children First Act 2015. This includes any concern about a child that reaches the threshold of “reasonable grounds for concern” or 'harm' as defined by the Children First Act. When a child has been identified as being harmed, Tusla...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy will be aware that 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. To date, over 106,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Undefined (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Young Ireland: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023-2028, which was launched by my Department in November 2023, recognises that some groups of children and young people may have difficulties accessing their rights, including those from the Traveller community, who are refugees, or have other issues. It proposes to create an environment where the rights of all...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am committed to addressing inequality affecting children and young people, especially those who are vulnerable. Young Ireland, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People, which I launched in November last year, envisions an Ireland which fully respects and realises the rights of all children and young people. There is good evidence that some groups of children and young...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: There has been an unprecedented increase in State investment in early learning and childcare since 2015, albeit from a low base. Over the period 2015-2018, investment increased by 84 per cent – rising from €265 million per annum to €485 million per annum. This increased investment provided for a doubling of State-funded pre-school under the ECCE Programme – from...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Directives (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Along with a number of other Member States Ireland received a reasoned opinion in relation to the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) (EAA) in July of 2023, even as focused efforts were underway in my Department to transpose this complex and broad Directive. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Ireland has since transposed the EAA into Irish Law via Statutory Instrument S.I...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (25 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (25 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) was introduced in July 2022 to recognise the generosity of people who have opened their homes to provide accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. The ARP is paid at the rate of €800 per month per property with a unique Eircode (vacant or shared). The scheme is provided for under Part 2...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (24 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Young Ireland: National Policy Framework for Children and Young People recognises the important role of youth work services in supporting young people to thrive and fully develop their potential. It acknowledges the important ongoing reform programme and further commits to the development of a new Youth Services Action Plan to provide a strategic direction for the delivery of youth...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (24 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 159 together. My Department does not directly employ youth workers. Rather, funding is allocated on a 'provision of service' basis to meet the needs of the youth population in an area. The recruitment and employment of staff including youth workers is a matter for the youth organisations and services in receipt of funding.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (24 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department supports the provision of both volunteer-led and youth worker led youth clubs and services throughout the country. In respect of volunteer-led youth clubs specifically, €14.072 million is being provided through the Youth Service Grant Scheme, which includes provision for 30 national organisations to support their network of volunteer-led clubs at local level. Provision...