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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I can confirm that the matter has been referred to Tusla, for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I can confirm that the matter has been referred to Tusla, for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: IPAS has a policy on the recording and reporting of deaths of residents in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres, and as part of that policy, IPAS publishes resident death statistics on a biannual basis with the most recent publication in June 2022 and the next publication due in December 2022. This information is available on the IPAS website and can be found at the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on 24 February, and the invoking of the temporary protection Directive by the European Union shortly afterwards, my Department has worked intensively as part of the cross-governmental response to the Ukraine crisis. The operational challenges brought about by responding to the conflict are significant. Our country has never experienced an influx of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: From 1 January 2022, over 9,800 people have come to Ireland seeking international protection. This is in addition to the arrival of over 48,000 Ukrainians who need assistance as a result of the Ukraine crisis. The pressure to accommodate circa 45,000 people since the start of 2022 has led to significant shortages particularly for the international protection cohort. Due to the unprecedented...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on 24 February, and the invoking of the temporary protection Directive by the European Union shortly afterwards, my Department has worked intensively as part of the cross-governmental response to the Ukraine crisis. My Department’s role is focused on the immediate, short-term accommodation needs of those who have fled here. To date, more...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government made a commitment in the Programme for Government to end the current system of accommodation for International Protection applicants and replace it with a new model that is based on a not for profit approach. As part of this process, I published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Serviceon...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to assure the Deputy that the health and wellbeing of all people who avail of accommodation provided by this Department is of the highest priority to myself and my officials. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, 2018, we cannot comment on individual cases without express consent of the person concerned. Please be assured, however, that since 1 February 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since I published the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions last November, there has been consistent progress in implementing its key commitments. Of the 22 actions, 8 have been completed while another 12 are currently in progress. Key achievements include: Dedicated professional counselling support continues to be available...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on 24 February, and the invoking of the temporary protection Directive by the European Union shortly afterwards, My Department has worked intensively as part of the cross-governmental response to the Ukraine crisis. The operational challenges brought about by responding to the conflict are significant. Our country has never experienced an influx of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: 150 staff availed of special leave with pay in the period up to 1st July 2022, none of which exceeded 12 weeks. 16 staff availed of special leave with pay from 1st July 2022 to 6 September, none of which exceeded 14 days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Foster carers are paid a weekly allowance, which is a payment to meet the needs of the child in their care. The foster care allowance is currently €325 per week for a child under 12 years of age and €352 per week for a child aged 12 years and over. It is paid in respect of the child and provided in order to allow foster carers to meet all of the child's daily living needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla has a statutory obligation to prepare an aftercare plan for every young person leaving care who is eligible under section 45 the Child Care Act 1991, as amended. Further, this plan is informed by an assessment of need carried out prior to the young person leaving care. Specifically the Act states that any assessment of need shall include an assessment by Tusla of the needs (if any) of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes made significant findings in relation to the failings of the State and Religious Congregations, who together ran Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. The Government believes that all relevant parties have a shared moral and ethical obligation to support appropriate actions in response to the Commission’s Report....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 robustly fulfills the vast majority of the Special Rapporteur's recommendations, specifically addressing recommendations 1- 14 inclusive.The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 was signed into law by President Higgins on 30 June 2022. I commenced the first parts of the Act on 1 July with the establishment of the Contact Preference Register and the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. I am committed to ongoing engagement with former residents of Mother and Baby Institutions and their advocates. I have directly engaged with survivors and advocacy groups since my appointment and will continue to engage with those most centrally involved with these matters. As I have acknowledged previously, plenary meetings of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Following publication of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation, I listened to the disappointment of some survivors when the Report of the Confidential Committee did not live up to their expectations. This included the concerns expressed directly to me by members of the Collaborative Forum in relation to the treatment of survivor testimony. Although care was taken in the design...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The investigation of burial arrangements in Mother and Baby Homes, including the former institution in Bessborough, was an important part of the work of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters. The Fifth Interim Report report noted that, despite extensive inquiries and searches, the Commission was only able to identify the burial places of 64 of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2023 (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have received the Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2023 from the organisation referred to by the Deputy and its contents have been noted.   I am committed to supporting this important sector, which has enormous value to the many young people involved and from a broader social and economic viewpoint.  Budget 2023 is currently being considered by Government in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (20 Sep 2022)

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