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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality early learning and childcare that is affordable and accessible is a key Government priority. Since 2015, significant increases in State investment in early learning and childcare has given rise to a substantial growth in the numbers of children participating in these services. More than 100,000 children now participate on the universal pre-school...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Budget 2022 announced the introduction of a new Core Funding stream with an allocation of €69 million in 2022 for the September to December period, equivalent to €207 million in a full year. The details of Core Funding were further articulated in Partnership for the Public Good: A New Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcarepublished in December. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Noting that the Department of Health retains responsibility for community and specialist disability services, pending the full transfer of functions to my Department in the coming weeks, my Department was not alerted to the specific correspondence referred the Deputy's question. The matter itself was brought to my attention by Minister Rabbitte at the end of December. Until the transfer...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 to 582, inclusive, together. I am collating the information for the Deputy and will respond in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy might note that my Department has no record of payment in respect of advertising or related costs to Public Sector Magazine.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy as the matter raised is an operational matter for Tusla.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that since my Department's establishment in June 2020, it has not won any awards from the Public Sector Magazine.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Climate Action Plan (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In line with its responsibilities under the Climate Action Plan 2021 - Securing our Future, my Department has established a Climate Action Unit.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that I do have the application on my Department provided phone, but I do not have the disappearing messages function activated.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that, since replying to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 9 November 2021, my Department is arranging for correspondence that resembles the Deputy's description to be released to the Deputy. This work involves careful and detailed analysis of relevant policy and guidance to ensure that the records are released in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm the number of people accommodated within International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres who have already received permission to remain was 1,970 as at 31 January 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Defective Building Materials (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention. I will forward to my officials to ensure a response is issued expeditiously to the Chairperson of Donegal ETB.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and the Adoption Authority of Ireland, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this is an operational matter the question has been referred to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this is an operational matter the question has been referred to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have been informed that Tusla are continuing work to compile the data that has been requested, which I understand is available from 2014 onward. I have therefore requested that Tusla reply directly to the Deputy with this information as quickly as possible. A children’s residential centre is defined within the Child Care Act 1991 as “any home or institution for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2014, my Department launched Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures, (BOBF) which represented the first cross-Government overarching national children’s policy framework for children and young people. BOBF concluded at the end of 2020 and I published the final Annual Report (2020) in January 2022. At that time I stated a need to look forward in our collective efforts to further improve...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Please note the statistics are based on the most recent statistical report available - created 13 February 2022. Centre Type No. of Centres Contracted Capacity Occupancy National Reception Centre 1 537 445 IPAS Accommodation Centres 45 7,184 5,808 Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (24 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The UNCRC is informed by four core principles: non-discrimination; the best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development and respect for the views of the child with Article 23 focussing on children with a disability. Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992 and is required to submit regular state reports on measures taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (24 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that either an official from my Department or I have met with the National Women’s Council of Ireland on 28 occasions since the establishment of the Department in June 2020. These meetings took place either by video conference, teleconference or webinar.