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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department does not operate a 'barter account' for the provision of goods or services and no payments have been directed to be made to a barter account The table below provides the response from the agencies under the aegis of my Department. Body Comments Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) No National Disability Authority (NDA) ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and I announced that a referendum will be held to amend the Constitution as recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality. An Inter-Departmental Group, involving all Government Departments and chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is a matter for my Cabinet colleagues, the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Employment Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 4th April. Its aim is to support employees to achieve a better balance between their home lives and work lives. An Order commencing much of the Act was made on 3rd July 2023. This includes the provisions introducing 5 days leave for medical care purposes for employees and the extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ongoing review of the Equality Acts is examining the use of non-disclosure agreements by employers in cases of sexual harassment and discrimination. The Review is also considering issues that were raised in the Private Member's Bill, the Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreement) Bill 2021, along with the recommendations detailed in the report on the prevalence and use of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to legislate to ban conversion therapy. The National LGBTI Youth Strategy 2018 – 2020 and the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019 – 2021 contain commitments in relation to conversion therapy. The LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy provides for the prohibition of “the promotion or practice of conversion therapy by health...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is currently accommodating almost 5,400 people that have been granted status (Refugee/Subsidiary Protection/Leave to Remain). As those with status have had their application for International Protection determined, they are no longer considered international protection applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (12 Jul 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: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department is considering accommodation offers in County Cavan in the same way as other counties, taking into account existing numbers and available service provision. The Department is conscious of the need to ensure quality in all accommodation contracted, while also providing shelter and safety urgently to those who need it. In considering offers, the Department takes into account...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2022 and 2023 to date, the Department commissioned a number of outside/third-party reports of a technical nature or qualitative and quantitative nature. Please find details of the amounts and payees below. The Ombudsman for Children's Office and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will respond directly to the Deputy. Payee and Year Sum of Amount ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Providers of accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) are contractually required to deliver services according to the agreed contract once in place. BOTPs do not have a right to see individual contracts between accommodation providers and my Department due to commercial sensitivities, however specific standards and guidelines, as provided in the offers portal, outline...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality early learning and childcare is a key Government priority. My Department monitors early learning and childcare capacity on an ongoing basis, with a particular focus on responding to the unmet early learning and childcare needs of families. The annual data captured by Pobal on behalf of my Department - through the Early Years Sector Profile Survey - is one...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality early learning and childcare is a key Government priority. My Department monitors early learning and childcare capacity on an ongoing basis, with a particular focus on responding to the unmet early learning and childcare needs of families. The annual data captured by Pobal on behalf of my Department - through the Early Years Sector Profile Survey - is one...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland is now accommodating over 85,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection applicants. This compares with 8,300 in February 2022. This includes over 64,000 Ukrainian people who have sought accommodation from the State. In the context of this crisis, the State is availing of all offers of accommodation made in order to address the urgent accommodation need....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I want to thank the Deputy for his interest in this matter and indeed to thank all those who have offered accommodation to Ukrainians fleeing the war. All offers of commercial accommodation must now be made by the updated form published on Gov.ie under point 4.1 of the “Offers of Commercial Accommodation of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine –...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Maternity Protection Act 1994 and the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 provide a pregnant employee with six months of paid maternity leave and an additional 16 weeks of unpaid leave, alongside other entitlements such as breastfeeding breaks which will be extended to two years following the birth of the child through the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Please see below a table outlining the programmes run by my Department with ESF funding, a description of their purpose and whether they will continue in 2024. A second table is also included below outlining additional programmes which will include ESF funding in 2024. I trust this information is helpful. Name of ESF funded programme Purpose of programme Will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Tusla has advised that while it collates and publishes a wide range of data sets, the specific data requested by the Deputy is not currently collated at a national level.