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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was pleased to announce in Budget 2022 that Tusla will be allocated €899m for 2022, which is an increase of €41m over the amount allocated in Budget 2021. My allocation to Tusla for 2021 included €28m in core funding for DSGBV services and an additional €2m in contingency funding to support challenges of DSGBV service providers arising from Covid-19. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department provides funding to support baby and toddler groups throughout the country. This funding is available to all Parent & Toddler Groups that are organised on a not-for-profit basis and who actively involve the participation of parents in the local community. The funds are allocated through the national network of City/County Childcare Committees (CCCs). €250,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 to 420, inclusive, together. The final report of the Commission of Investigation, which was published in January 2021, was shared with An Garda Síochána. I am aware that the An Garda Síochána carefully considered the Commission's final report and determined that there was insufficient information available in the report to commence...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 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 Transport.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 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: EU Directives (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have not been made aware by any Unit in the Department of any legal actions by the European Commission against the Department following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 425 together. I was pleased to announce in Budget 2022 that Tusla will be allocated €899m for 2022, which is an increase of €41m over the amount allocated in Budget 2021. My allocation to Tusla for 2021 included €28m in core funding for Domestic Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) services and an additional €2m in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (30 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: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was pleased to announce in Budget 2022 that Tusla will be allocated €899m for 2022, which is an increase of €41m over the amount allocated in Budget 2021. My allocation to Tusla for 2021 included €28m in core funding for Domestic Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) services and an additional €2m in contingency funding to support challenges of DSGBV service...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (30 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Public health experts have confirmed that Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) services may continue to operate during the current phase of Covid-19. While no environment is without risk in relation to Covid-19, and this has been the case throughout the pandemic, services can significantly reduce their risk level by closely following the expert guidance provided by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was pleased to announce in Budget 2022 that Tusla will be allocated €899m for 2022, which is an increase of €41m over the amount allocated in Budget 2021. My allocation to Tusla for 2021 included €28m in core funding for Domestic Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) services and an additional €2m in contingency funding to support challenges of DSGBV service...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Women's Resource Centres (30 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: Child and Family Agency (30 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: Child and Family Agency (30 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: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am informed by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, that there are six non-statutory foster care agencies currently providing foster care placements. These agencies are listed below for your information: 1. Compass Child and Family Agency 2. Five Rivers Ireland 3. Foster Care Ireland 4. Fostering First Ireland 5. Orchard Fostering Services 6. Origins Foster Care

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Tests (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently working with the HSE to finalise an antigen testing programme for early learning and childcare services. It will be launched in the coming weeks. The antigen testing programme for early learning and childcare services will be similar to the antigen testing programme which has recently been rolled out for close contacts in primary schools.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Employers in the Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) sector are currently eligible to access the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) without having to demonstrate the 30% reduction in turnover required of other employers. EWSS has been a key component of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis. It is an economy-wide scheme that operates across...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) has been a key component of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis. It is an economy-wide scheme that operates across all sectors. While the criteria for eligibility for business in general is based on a reduction in turnover, I negotiated a special arrangement for registered Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare (ELC and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (30 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (as amended), working parents are entitled to five weeks of paid Parents' Leave for each relevant parent, to be taken in the first two years after the birth or adoptive placement of a child. Provision has been made in Budget 2022 to increase this entitlement further to seven weeks per eligible parent with effect from July 2022. The...