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

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy is aware, an Interdepartmental Group (IDG) was set up to develop detailed proposals for a Restorative Recognition Scheme, taking account of the recommendations of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes but not limited to those recommendations. The Group is chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: School-Age Childcare (SAC) (after-school) services are provided by private enterprises, either privately owned or operated by community organisations. SAC service providers are responsible for establishing their own policies and procedures for the implementation of the public health guidance for the sector. The guidance does not place a requirement on SAC service providers to limit...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Capital investment in early learning and childcare will be delivered through the National Development Plan (NDP) during 2021-2030. Investment under the NDP will consist of three pillars: Modernisation, New Capacity and First 5 Initiatives. This will enable significant capital investment in early learning and childcare during the lifetime of the NDP as follows: (1) Modernisation: Much of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: After-School Support Services (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Capital investment in early learning and childcare will be delivered through the National Development Plan (NDP) during 2021-2030. Investment under the NDP will consist of three pillars : Modernisation, New Capacity and First 5 Initiatives. This will enable significant capital investment in early learning and childcare during the lifetime of the NDP as follows: (1) Modernisation: Much...

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: Adoption Services (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that, since replying to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 10 March 2021, my Department has obtained a record that broadly resembles the Deputy's description. However, the letter from the Department to adoption authorities, which is included in the record, does not make specific reference to illegal birth registration. My Department is arranging for this record to be released...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (9 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the matter to Tusla and asked that a direct reply be provided to the Deputy.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: First of all, I can assure the Deputy that the health and wellbeing of all people who avail of accommodation provided by my Department is of the highest priority to both myself and my officials. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), which is responsible for the provision of accommodation and related services to people in the International Protection process, became...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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 appointed a Programme Board, including independent members, to oversee the transition. . I have also recently announced the membership of the three-person External Advisory Group to monitor and report independently on the progress of the reforms....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is my Department’s policy not to publish details of individual contract values for the two most recent complete calendar years. Contract values for the period from 2000 to 2018 are available on the IPAS website, www.gov.ie/en/publication/3eef8-contract-values/. The following table gives contract values on an annual basis for the direct provision accommodation centre to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials are currently collating the requested figures for the centre concerned. To ensure complete accuracy, this requires further time than allowed for the parliamentary question. Full details will be supplied to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: In regard to Covid-19 case numbers, together with the HSE, the Department has put in place a range of measures in all of the Accommodation Centres to address any cases of Covid-19 if or when they arise. These measures include provision for self-isolation facilities in Centres and a number of offsite self-isolation centres around the State. In all matters related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (10 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: Child and Family Agency (10 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: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department currently has three direct provision accommodation centres and two emergency centres in the county of Galway. One of the accommodation centres currently provides own-door accommodation. The new model of accommodation and supports set out in the White Paper to End Direct Provisionprovides for own-door accommodation for families and own-room...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: First of all, I can assure the Deputy that the health and wellbeing of all people who avail of accommodation provided by my Department is of the highest priority to both myself and my officials. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), which is responsible for the provision of accommodation and related services to people in the International Protection process, is aware...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the matter to Tusla and asked that a direct reply be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the matter to Tusla and asked that a direct reply be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the matter to Tusla and asked that a direct reply be provided to the Deputy.