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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is preparing a response and will contact the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My official have engaged and continue to engage with the provider regarding the matter in question and in relation to other properties. The Department sought explanations for the actions that took place on the site and will address any issues with the provider as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy is aware, last year, over 15,000 people arrived in Ireland seeking accommodation while their applications for international protection are processed by the International Protection Office (IPO). In the first seventeen weeks of 2023, almost 3,200 people have arrived seeking protection. In addition, the Department has had to re-accommodate over 2,500 people in situations...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials have had limited engagement with Kildare County Council on the matter in question. The planning matters at hand are being addressed between the Council and the accommodation provider directly and the Department will await the outcome of those proceedings.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Statutory Instrument in question is S.I. No. 582/2015 - Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Every effort is being made to pay businesses as promptly as possible in respect of Ukraine accommodation. The Deputy will be aware of the challenges involved given the scale of accommodation provision (now standing at 53,000 serviced and emergency accommodation beds provided). Payment of invoices by my Department is governed by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 as amended by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Parks and Wildlife Service (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 543 together. The Department has not been in in contact or engaged with the National Parks and Wildlife Service or the Forestry Service in respect of the issue outlined. This property is privately owned and in that sense, the provider has advised that a report from a contracted arborist on the felling that has occured has been provided to a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 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 including 81,000 people arriving in Ireland, of which 60,000 have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are 102 people currently being accommodated in tented accommodation in Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre. Due to the unprecedented numbers seeking accommodation assistance there has been a need for Ireland and for many administrations across Europe, to turn to movable structures such as tents and modular solutions to provide shelter and to prevent homelessness. Tented...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 4th April. It is hoped that the Act will support employees to achieve a better balance between their home lives and work lives. The Act introduces 5 days leave for medical care purposes for parents of children under 12, and carers; it provides for a right to request flexible working for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are currently 105 International Protection Applicant's (IPAs) residing in Temple Spa Accommodation Centre, Horsleap, Co Westmeath. Following consultation with the centre management they have advised the following: Per our contract we provide daily transport to our nearest town (Moate) to access the shop, school, doctor and post office – we provide 2 buses per day which was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) provides financial support to help parents to meet the cost of childcare and allow children to access Early Learning and School Age Childcare. The Scheme aims to improve outcomes for children, reduce poverty, facilitate labour activation, and tangibly reduce the cost of ELC and SAC for tens of thousands of families. The NCS has been substantially expanded...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, operates the TellUs portal, where any individual can make a complaint. Details of how to make a complaint and how complaints are managed can be found on Tusla's website: www.tusla.ie/about/feedback-and-complaints/ Tusla’s complaint process has four stages. Stage 1: Tusla aims for local resolution, where at all possible. Key Performance Indicator...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Senator Higgins for tabling the amendment on behalf of Senator Boyhan who texted me earlier to explain why he would not be present today. The decision as to whether an amendment is in order is not made by me or the Department; it is made by the Office of the Cathaoirleach. We will debate whatever amendments we have been told are in order, as will the Senators, and we will not be in...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I do not know when the Senator received notice. We received the final listings last night. I am sure the Senator will be able to take the matter up with the Office of the Cathaoirleach. I am subject to correction on when we received the list.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Amendments Nos. 1 and 15 are proposed to be taken together as they both seek to include a section in the Bill providing for a report on the operation of the scheme. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to be able to accept these amendments as the Bill already provides for a review of the operation of the scheme under section 49. It sets out two separate reviews that will be conducted on...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I feel I have set out the key elements for the reasoning behind the waiver. We are creating a scheme whereby proof of residence within one of these institutions equates with an award. The person applying to the scheme does not need to pay out legal fees, to bring forward proof, or undergo the trauma of having to provide evidence of the specific abuses they underwent in that institution....

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The waiver applies to an award provided for under the redress scheme.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will have to come back to the Senator in writing on that one.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The finalised groupings were confirmed to us at lunchtime as well.