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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (3 Nov 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: Seirbhísí Cúram Leanaí (3 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Déanann mo Roinn maoirseacht ar phróiseas Bainistíocht Cáis trína n-oibríonn CCCanna áitiúla agus Pobal le chéile chun measúnú a dhéanamh agus tacaíocht a sholáthar do sheirbhísí fhoghlaim agus chúram na luathóige a bhfuil deacrachtaí acu. Is féidir cabhair chun léirthuiscint a fháil...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (4 Nov 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: Rights of People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2018. This marked an important milestone in a process to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland. The approach being taken to meeting the obligations of the UNCRPD is one of progressive realisation, each year moving forward on key reforms, with the obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy might note that my Department have no cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Details of the current cross-Border initiatives, goods and or services committed to by my Department and the funding allocated to each for 2021, 2022 and 2023, are set out below in tabular form. Funding Committed to 2021 Funding Committed to 2022 Funding Committed to 2023 PEACE IV - Programme for Peace and Reconciliation ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Supporting the participation of Disabled Persons Organisations is a critical part of Ireland's obligations under the UNCRPD. To further realise Ireland's commitment's under CRPD, my Department launched, on 18 October this year, a new annual Disability Participation and Awareness Fund (DPAF). A total of €2.5m will be made available in 2021 to Local Authorities to fund projects in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability, Ms. Anne Rabbitte TD, recently launched, in October 2021, a new annual Disability Participation and Awareness Fund (DPAF). The purpose of DPAF 2021 is to provide funding for Local Authorities across Ireland to support the participation of people with disabilities in local activities, to help remove barriers to community...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Nov 2021)

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. In progressively realising the obligations arising from Article 4(3) of the UNCRPD, my Department funded the development of the Disability Participation and Consultation Network (DPCN). It was formed in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Human Rights (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland adopts a holistic approach to addressing racism, xenophobia and intolerance in all its forms. Since 2011, Ireland has been a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), an intergovernmental organisation that brings together governments and experts to share best practice and promote historically informed policy-making. Ireland was supportive of the adoption...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Government funding on early learning and childcare has increased significantly in recent years, from a relatively low base. As of 2020, funding levels stood at approximately €638m, up from €235m in 2011. Next year, funding will reach €716 million. This excludes the significant spending on Covid-19 supports for the sector, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Following Budget 2022, two significant reforms will be introduced to the operation of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). It is intended that these reforms will make it possible for significantly more families to apply to the NCS. The first change is the discontinuation of the practice of deducting hours spent in ECCE or school from the entitlement to NCS subsidised hours. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Addressing affordability in Early Learning and Care and School Age Children (ELC and SAC) is a priority for the Department. An Expert Group has been convened by the Department to develop a new funding model for ELC and SAC. The Expert Group is tasked with examining the current model of funding, its effectiveness in delivering affordable, quality, sustainable and inclusive services and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Earlier this year, I published A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. Since then my Department has taken a series of steps to implement these reforms. A staff team has been established in my Department to lead the transition to the new model and has developed a detailed implementation plan. I have established a Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue with overall policy coordinated by the Department of Justice. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of DSGBV under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013. Separately, the Department of Housing, Local Government and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform 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: Care Services (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 485 and 486 together. Under section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, Tusla may enter arrangements with organisations to provide child and family services or services associated with the care and protection of victims of DSGBV. Section 59 of the Act provides for similar arrangements through a grant or contribution in kind to non-profit...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla’s ‘Review of the Provision of Accommodation for Victims of Domestic Violence’ has been completed and is undergoing the final edit for publication. Once this process is completed, the Review will then be published by Tusla, which I anticipate will be over the coming weeks. The Review assesses the current and requisite distribution of safe emergency accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 lapsed with the dissolution of the last Dáil. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill is being used to advance a number of legislative provisions required by the UNCRPD that were previously included in the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 including measures to bolster the public sector obligation to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As part of its response to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation, the Government committed to establishing a Restorative Recognition Scheme for survivors of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. This Scheme will include a financial payment and a form of enhanced medical card. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) was set up to develop detailed proposals for the Scheme....