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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Substance Misuse (16 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment on these matters which are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (16 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 (16 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department provides specialist support for children with additional needs in early learning and care services through the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). AIM is a programme of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access and meaningfully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre-school programme. The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (16 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. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) was established to develop detailed proposals for the Scheme. The IDG’s Terms of Reference stated that the Scheme will entail two broad...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (16 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....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (16 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....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (16 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) is a very important piece of legislation that changes the existing law on capacity from the status approach of the wardship system to a flexible functional approach, whereby capacity is assessed on an issue and time-specific basis. It will abolish the wards of court system for adults by repealing the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland)...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will respond to Deputy Buckley's question. As he knows, we announced a scheme to provide financial payments to 34,000 former residents and enhanced medical cards to 19,000 former residents at an overall cost of €800 million. I am acutely conscious of the importance of getting these payments and the enhanced medical cards to survivors, many of whom are elderly. Because the scheme...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Equality Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was relieved at the start of the Senator's contribution to hear she was not in any way questioning protection for trans people in society, but I ask her in future contributions to consider her framing because to bring reference on at least two occasions to sex offenders straight into the debate and to speak about voyeurism and exhibitionism in a way that suggested these are linked to a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Equality Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am not offended. I am just saying that we have to be very careful with the language we use in this area. From her experience as a foster parent, the Senator acknowledges and knows better than me the sensitivities of children and the pressures they face, particularly where a child may be struggling with gender identity. That is why the language we use here is extremely important when we...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (17 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 double the percentage of people with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Overall policy is 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. Capital funding for approved housing bodies, including services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I appreciate the Deputy's concern in relation to this issue and I am aware that she has engaged with my Department on this matter on numerous occasions. I am informed by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, that supports for victims of Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) in counties Cavan and Monaghan are available through the services of Tearmann, which is based in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Review Panel (NRP) undertakes reviews of the deaths or significant incidents of children who are known to Child Protection Services, are in care or are young adults who were in care. Each case represents a tragedy, whether the death was anticipated or unexpected and leaves behind families, foster carers and staff who grieve for the child or young adult. Since 2010, the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Social Protection has lead policy responsibility for child poverty, and works in close collaboration with other relevant government departments on addressing this issue. The Department of Social Protection is currently looking at developing a new child poverty target under its Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020 - 2025. My Department is actively engaged in efforts in this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill, which was approved and published in December 2019, was designed to provide the required legal basis for exhumation, identification and dignified reburial of the infants at the Tuam site and other locations should similar circumstances come to light. The Bill underwent Pre-Legislative Scrutiny in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Inquiries (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Responsibility for the operation of wardship is not a matter for this Department but rather for the courts. Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and under the separation of powers doctrine set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) is a very important piece of legislation that changes the existing law on capacity from the status approach of the wardship system to a flexible functional approach, whereby capacity is assessed on an issue and time-specific basis. It will abolish the wards of court system for adults by repealing the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland)...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) is a very important piece of legislation that changes the existing law on capacity from the status approach of the wardship system to a flexible functional approach, whereby capacity is assessed on an issue and time-specific basis. It will abolish the wards of court system for adults by repealing the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland)...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (17 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to improving the employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. There is a dedicated cross-government strategy, the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (CES), to address these barriers and to drive progress in this area. There are six strategic priorities in the CES (i) to build skills, capacity and independence, (ii) to...