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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 544 and 546 together. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides funding and coordination supports to some 60 organisations that deliver a range of services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence throughout the country. In 2020, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs is providing Tusla with core funding of €25.3m for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I have requested Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on the information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual Violence and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Policy is coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE). Under the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of DSGBV. The Programme for Government sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is carefully examining the advice of the Attorney General and the views of the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure that we can put in place the procedures and practices that will enable relevant persons to access certain personal information. At this juncture, my officials are continuing to engage with the Attorney General and the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 550 together. The Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill, 2016 dealt with access to birth information for adoptees and others seeking to know their origins. The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil. I am currently committed to advancing fresh proposals in this area which will achieve the policy aim of allowing access to information,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (10 Nov 2020)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (10 Nov 2020)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 to 555, inclusive, together. The Collaborative Forum process, established by my predecessor as a representative advisory body on these issues of priority for former residents and their families and supporters, was unfortunately interrupted by the general election and subsequent change in Government. In addition, it was necessary to put these...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The complex issue of parental alienation is a matter for the Department of Justice as the Department responsible for the reform of the family law system. I note that the Deputy has also raised this question with Minister McEntee.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (10 Nov 2020)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Traveller Community (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to improving the quality of life of members of the Traveller and Roma communities. The Government's main tool to progress this goal is the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS). This Strategy represents a whole-of-Government approach to bring about meaningful change and progress for the Traveller and Roma communities in Ireland. It...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Traveller Accommodation (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS) represents a whole-of-Government approach to bringing about meaningful change and progress for the Traveller and Roma communities in Ireland. It is a living document that will be reviewed and adjusted as required. Traveller and Roma organisations were involved in its development and are members of the Steering Committee...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Youth Cafés provide an important youth-friendly space for young people to come together to connect with their peers as well as to access supports in a non-stigmatising way. Between 2011 and 2013 capital funding provided by my Department supported the development and fit out of new youth café proposals and there are now approximately 150 youth cafes throughout the country. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY ) was established on 15 October 2020. My Department can only provide information on DCEDIY for October 2020. Prior to the establishment of DCEDIY my Department was formerly known as DCYA. Please find staffing details in the table below for both DCEDIY 2020 and DCYA 2019- 2016. DPER...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Responsibility for the provision of accommodation for applicants for International Protection transferred to my Department from the Department of Justice on 14 October, 2020. I published the report by the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support, including Accommodation, to Persons in the International Protection Process on 21 October. Minister McEntee and I submitted the report to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. I am aware of a number of complaints emanating from social media regarding the living conditions in the accommodation centres referred to by the Deputy. Accommodation centres are subject to regular unannounced inspections by both my officials in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) and an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that my Department has received contact from Alcohol Action Ireland in relation to their “Alcohol Action Ireland Operation Encompass” and a meeting has been arranged in the coming week to discuss this proposal and how it relates to supporting children who witness domestic violence during the Covid-19 Pandemic. In addition, my Department was contacted by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that Tula respond directly to the Deputy. It may be of interest to the Deputy that Tusla provide details of performance and activity data using a Data Hub available through their website at the following address:

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department, and the public bodies under its remit, did not rent office space from the named company during 2019 or to date in 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: In Budget 2021, the gross allocation provided for my Department for 2021 is €1.95 billion. However, the Deputy will be the aware that the final allocation for my Department for 2021 will be set out in the 2021 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) due to be published later this year. Detailed allocations by subhead will be set out in the REV. The 2021 allocation provided will be targeted at...