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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (21 Mar 2023)

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: Care Services (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: A number of Government Departments are engaged in supporting young carers, including the Departments of Health, Social Protection and my own Department. I am happy to agree to the Deputy's suggestion of giving consideration to the establishment of a cross-departmental group to consider how best the Government can support young carers. Officials of my Department intend to meet with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Bodies (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Pobal operate as Scheme Administrator for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) funded early learning and childcare schemes. Pobal operate a complaints function which can be accessed by any individual by email or in writing, via post, through complaints@pobal.ie or Complaints Coordinator, Pobal, Zone C, Clonmore, Co. Westmeath, N91 E1WD....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since February 2022, my Department has worked to accommodate an unprecedented volume of persons seeking refuge from the invasion of Ukraine with over 77,000 people arriving in Ireland, of which, 57,000 have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2021, my Department commenced a review of the Equal Status Acts 2000 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998 (the Equality Acts). The review, which is ongoing, is examining the operation of the Equality Acts from the perspective of the person taking a claim under its redress mechanisms. It is further examining the degree to which those experiencing discrimination are aware of the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: International Protection applicants (IPAs) who have been granted an international protection status (refugee status or subsidiary protection status) or a permission to remain have the same access to housing supports and services as Irish and EEA nationals. At the end of February 2023, there were 5,060 people with status living in accommodation provided by the International Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under the Child Care Act 1991, the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, is the statutory body with responsibility to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. The Act is the key piece of legislation whereby the State, as a last resort and for the common good, may intervene to supply the place of parents as provided for under Article 42A.2.1 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised that relevant officials in my Department examined the correspondence received. Having noted, inter alia, that the correspondence referred to a matter outside the remit of my Department and that it was not from a member of staff, it was determined that the correspondence did not fall within the definition of a Protected Disclosure as set out in the Protected Disclosures Act 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since February 2022, my Department has worked to accommodate an unprecedented volume of persons seeking refuge following the invasion of Ukraine, with over 77,000 people arriving in Ireland, including 57,000 who have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since February 2022, my Department has worked to accommodate an unprecedented volume of persons seeking refuge following the invasion of Ukraine, with over 77,000 people arriving in Ireland, including 57,000 who have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is guided by public health advice in relation to measures for the prevention of Covid-19. In relation to the sharing of rooms, IPAS must ensure that accommodation is utilised as appropriately as possible to ensure it meets the needs of newly arrived international protection applicants (IPAs). This is governed by a range of factors...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has engaged over 750 properties to provide accommodation for Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. In line with the Department’s commitment to substantially clear the backlog at the end of 2022, I temporarily re-assigned staff from other parts of the Department in December, doubling the size of the payments unit. The enlarged team approved more than 100...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Children. I am currently examining them in detail with a view to addressing them in the forthcoming new National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023-2028. In response to the recommendation made by the Committee in relation to children in informal kinship care, my Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since February 2022, my Department has worked to accommodate an unprecedented volume of persons seeking refuge following the invasion of Ukraine, with over 77,000 people arriving in Ireland, including 57,000 who have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (23 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The 2015 Act is an important piece of legislation that represents significant legal reform. It changes the existing law on capacity from the status approach of the wardship system to a more rights based and flexible approach, whereby capacity is assessed on an issue and time-specific basis. The 2015 Act will abolish the wards of court system for adults by repealing the Lunacy Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (23 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: When a vacancy arises, my department seeks a replacement either by an assignment by the Public Appointments Service, or under the civil service mobility or secondment process in accordance with the relevant guidance.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department social media policy provides general guidelines for staff on use of social media and is publicly available via the Department's website. The Department has not sanctioned any officials in respect of social media output in the past ten years. Queries on which applications are restricted or available for use on Department networks and mobile phones should be directed to the OGCIO.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (23 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department was pleased to receive a significant response to the public consultation on the Review of the Equality Acts (Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015). Officials in my Department have compiled a report summarising the issues raised in the public consultation and arrangements for the publication of the report are at an advanced stage. I expect to be...