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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Transition Fund is intended to provide financial support to Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) providers in the period of time between the end of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme in April and the introduction of the new Core Funding from September. The Transition Fund will make a payment to providers between 2nd May and 31st August 2022. The primary...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Following my recent announcement of the Little Baby Bundle pilot scheme, my Department are now overseeing a procurement process for a Managing Agent to design the bundle, procure its contents, to handle storage and coordinate delivery. I am happy to advise the Deputy that the sample contents list, designed in collaboration with the Advisory Group and reflected in the Request for Tenders...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (21 Jun 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: Child and Family Agency (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (21 Jun 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 (21 Jun 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: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine on February 24, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on meeting the immediate, temporary accommodation needs of those fleeing the conflict. DCEDIY is focused on the immediate, short-term accommodation needs of those who have fled...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634, 635 and 636 together. Unaccompanied minors, including children arriving from the Ukraine, are supported and accommodated by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in accordance with the provisions of the Child Care Act 1991. Tusla has a dedicated social work team for Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP). Over the past 20 years...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My office may be contacted at minister@equality.gov.ie and the Office of the Secretary General of my Department at secgensoffice@equality.gov.ie. The bodies under the aegis of my Department may be contacted as follows – - Adoption Authority of Ireland - Corporate@aai.gov.ie - Gaisce - info@gaisce.ie - National Disability Authority - OireachtasReps@nda.ie - Office of the Ombudsman for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (21 Jun 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, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Significant investment is being made by my Department to support parents with the costs of paying for early learning and childcare and to support providers with the costs of delivering early learning and childcare. The National Childcare Scheme is currently supporting thousands of families to offset their costs. A recent review of the NCS showed that: - 38% families had more than...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Finance.

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In January this year I published the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 and prioritised its progression through both Houses of the Oireachtas. Members of the Dáil will recall the intensive deliberations on Second, Committee and Report Stages in this House and the amendments I brought forward arising from those debates. In the Seanad I also had a thorough and constructive debate...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is important to put on the record the changes that are being made. Seanad amendment No. 2 seeks to expand section 19 to ensure that in a scenario where a person has applied to a relevant body for birth, early-life care or medical information, and no record exists, as well as informing the applicant of this fact, the relevant body will also advise the applicant of the right to make an...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Seanad amendment No. 3 inserts an explicit reference to the international component of the public information campaign into section 60. I believe it is appropriate that the primary legislation references the international element of the campaign. Therefore, this amendment inserts the words: “parents and relevant persons residing outside the State” in section 60. I thank...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: This amendment is to section 70, the section that provides for a review of the operation of the Act. Seanad amendment No. 4 seeks to expand section 70 to provide further clarity on the composition of the review in terms of confirming that it will include consultation with relevant persons and other persons affected by this legislation, as appropriate. This amendment also guarantees that...

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome this opportunity to update the House on LGBTI+ issues, particularly during Pride week. At the start of 2022, Ireland entered its second century as an independent State. We have become a proud, progressive and modern nation that supports and cherishes all people equally. We have made great strides in recent decades to promote equality and respond to the changing needs of a diverse...