Results 901-920 of 11,700 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Seekers (17 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Discussions are ongoing between officials in my Department and the HSE to enable formal vulnerability assessments for applicants for international protection by the end of the year. This will ensure that a coherent process is in place for both the health and non-health aspects required in formalised assessments. To assist in determining how best we can meet the health and related needs...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (17 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Youth services funded by my Department operate at both the national and local level. In addition to funding universal youth services aimed at all young people, my Department funds targeted youth services through the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme. Under this scheme, €38.7million was allocated in 2020 to support young people between the ages of 10 and 24 who are at risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (18 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: There is, at present, no leave entitlement available for persons undergoing a social work fostering assessment, or for approved foster carers.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The direct impact of Brexit on my Department, and the agencies under its remit, is limited. My Department continues to actively engage with the cross Departmental Brexit co-ordination structures, chaired by the Department of Foreign Affairs. We will continue to work closely with colleagues across Government to protect the rights of children and to address...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Costs (18 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The NCS offers a flexible application process, with a variety of assessment options for parents to assess their most recent income circumstances. One of these is a Current Year Assessment. This allows parents to have their current year’s income assessed to determine their level of subsidy, rather than the default option of the previous tax year. This could more accurately reflect their...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, DSGBV. I am grateful for the heartfelt and genuine contributions from Deputies across the House. I had just joined the House when the first wave of Covid-19 restrictions were announced this year, and there was a concern shared by every Deputy and the general public at large about the restrictions'...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Resettlement Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question on this pressing matter. I am extremely concerned with the plight of the refugees in Moria, Lesbos, following the fires there, especially young people who are without parents or family in the camp. Under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) Ireland has committed to accepting 50 people in family groups from the camp at Moria on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: To support parents of children born during the strict lockdown measures, the Government intends to extend parent's leave from two weeks to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019. The Government also intends to extend the period in which parent's leave can be taken up until that child turns two or, in the case of an adoption, two years...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Resettlement Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) has continued operations to resettle programme refugees nationally during 2020 with the assistance of the HSE and local authorities. At all times guidance has been sought from public health officials to deliver on the Government commitment with appropriate measures implemented to protect the public, refugees and staff.   A temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware, Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) is responsible for addressing issues in relation to participation, retention and attendance in schools. In line with the provisions of Section 14(1) of the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, Tusla‘s Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service (AEARS) is responsible for the regulation of provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to examining the introduction of a new ground of discrimination, based on socioeconomic disadvantaged status, to the Employment Equality and Equal Status Acts. The report on socioeconomic disadvantage as a new grounds of discrimination is currently being carried out by UCD. I am informed that the research has been delayed because of the ongoing COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that my officials have asked the agencies within the remit of my Department to respond to you directly on this matter.   The agencies concerned are as follows: Adoption Authority of Ireland; Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission; National Disability Authority; Oberstown Children Detention Campus; Ombudsman for Children's Office;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Maternity Services (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Baby Boxes for newborns are to be piloted under First 5 A Whole-of -Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families 2019-2028. Piloting Baby Boxes is just one initiative which is part of a wide ranging strategy addressing various aspects of the lives of children from birth to age five including supports for parents to balance working and caring, developments in early...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Seekers (19 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.   Oversight of the International Protection Office was not passed on to my Department.  This particular office is still remained under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Justice.  Queries...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is responsible for the administration of the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme. I have requested that Tusla respond directly to the Deputy with regard to services in the area where the organisation concerned is based.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. The response to Domestic, Sexual 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 606 together. I am aware of the petition campaign to end the system of direct provision for accommodation and other services to international protection applicants who requires such supports. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the direct provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Undefined (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599, 600 and 614 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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is providing Tusla with core...