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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: They are disregarded.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: It will be in the regulations that are drafted by the Department of Social Protection.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: That has always been clearly stated in the Government's decision. Nothing in this scheme will impact-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Yes.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am not in a position to accept amendments Nos. 18 and 19 because the 28 days they specify for a claim to be processed in could become immediately unrealistic and unmanageable, recognising this is one of the largest schemes in the State, with 34,000 potential applicants. We will do everything we can to process applications as quickly as possible but we have to acknowledge the scale of the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is in section 16, under the heading "Examination of application: general". Maybe I misspoke. It is the chief deciding officer who makes the determination. Section 16(3) states: (3) The Chief Deciding Officer— (a) shall, subject to paragraph (b), complete his or her examination of an application and make his or her determination, as soon as practicable, and (b) may accord...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The sole criterion is six months' residence.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: That is it. There was talk of the general data protection regulation, GDPR, and personal data, but none of that needs to be provided for access to the enhanced medical card or to a payment. We are not having a proof of abuse or proof of impact scheme. The scheme considers time spent in the institution.

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Senators for bringing attention to this important issue both today, in the context of the motion the Leader has brought forward with support across the House, and since I first took up this role. I refer, in particular, to the engagement from Senator Ruane. I am very glad that Mick Finnegan can join us today. We would not be here but for his bravery. I want to put that on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that my officials are contacting the person named in the Details Supplied to ensure that payment for accommodation of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in their guesthouse is processed as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive immediately afterwards, approximately 60,000 people from Ukraine have sought refuge here in Ireland, with about three quarters of those being provided with accommodation from the State. The scale of the response to this crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, as of 6 November, there are 589 persons availing of International Protection Accommodation Service provided accommodation in Killarney. Of this total, 81 have permission to remain status and 508 are international protection applicants who are currently awaiting their applications to be assessed by the International Protection Office. The pressure on the State to accommodate almost...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 6 November 2022, there are 16,908 people accommodated in the IPAS accommodation system as a whole. A breakdown of this number by county is set out below. County Residents Cavan 118 Clare 521 Cork 1,156 Donegal 596 Dublin 6,498 Galway ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (16 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is in the scoping phase of developing a new strand of the funding model for early learning and childcare - Tackling Disadvantage - in line with a commitment in First 5 and informed for recommendations in Partnership for the Public Good. I have tasked officials within my Department to consider a response to the needs associated with socio-economic disadvantage and present a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that the Collaborative Forum Report was published in full yesterday 15th November 2022. Following the publication of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation, and on foot of legal advices, my Department engaged with organisations named in the Collaborative Forum Report to ensure they had an opportunity to review relevant material and provide any...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (16 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since my appointment, I have visited County Clare on one occasion on the 12th and 13th April this year.  Date Organisation 12/04/2022 Clare Women’s Network, Ennis 12/04/2022 Obair, Newmarket on Fergus – Tradaree Hub 13/04/2022 North West Clare Family Resource Centre, Deerpark ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) mobilises a significant and holistic response to fulfill its duty to provide accommodation to those seeking refuge in Ireland. Under the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (SI 230 of 2018), the Department has a legal role to provide accommodation to international protection applicants (IPAs) who seek it while...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Significant investment is being made by my Department to support families with the cost of high-quality early learning and childcare. Next year investment will increase by 43 per cent and exceed €1 billion for the first time – achieving the First 5 investment target set in 2018, five years ahead of schedule. Funding in 2023: - provides for two years of pre-school under the ECCE...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since its formation, this Government has made it clear that tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a key priority. Government approved the drafting of Committee Stage amendments to the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 to provide for a form of domestic violence leave and these were introduced to the Bill at Committee Stage in the Dáil on 8...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you Deputy for your question, this is an area of interest for me, I have met with many representatives of Family Resource Centres across the country. The work they do is vital to so many families, vulnerable people and in many instances new arrivals to the country. Budget 2023 was a challenging budget with many competing priorities. You may be aware Tusla, the Child and Family...