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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) carefully appraises each property that is offered for use as accommodation for International Protection (IP) applicants before contracts are issued, and properties are also subject to pre-occupancy inspections to ensure they are adhering to the requisite standards. IPPS advises all potential providers of accommodation of the need to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 12 May 2024 there are over 30,000 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole (of whom 7,356 are children) compared with approximately 8,700 people at the end of February 2022. In the first 20 weeks of 2024, nearly 8,000 people have arrived in Ireland seeking accommodation from the State. This is more than five times the average...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: When new accommodation centres open, IPAS engages with centre management in respect of Child Safeguarding, which includes the provision of advice and support in developing the Child Safeguarding Statement and in relation to the requirements of the TUSLA Child Safeguarding Statement Compliance Unit (CSSCU). The CSSCU is the dedicated unit within TUSLA set up to ensure that all...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality Early Learning and Care (ELC) is a key Government priority. My Department monitors ELC capacity on an ongoing basis, with a particular focus on responding to the unmet ELC needs of families. My Department funds 30 City/County Childcare Committees (CCCs), which provide support and assist families and providers with ELC matters. The network of 30...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Inquiries (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In March 2023, an Interdepartmental Group (IDG) was established to support the development of referendum proposals on family and care. The group comprised representatives from every Government Department, as well as the Office of the Attorney General. It met 16 times over the course of its work in a period spanning March to November 2023. My Department published the redacted minutes of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) is a subsidy provided to help parents to meet the cost of childcare and allow children to access Early Learning and School Age Childcare. The subsidy is progressive and depends on a number of factors including the age of the child, the income of the household and the number of children in the family. Those with the lowest incomes receive the highest...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) is a subsidy provided to help parents to meet the cost of childcare and allow children to access Early Learning and School Age Childcare. The subsidy is progressive and depends on a number of factors including the age of the child, the income of the household and the number of children in the family. Those with the lowest incomes receive the highest...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Based on the data used in response to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 1 May 2024, the estimated cost to employers of raising the current ERO minimum pay rates by 1 cent per hour is approximately €350,000 per year, inclusive of employer-related costs (PRSI, etc). The estimated cost breakdown by role is approximately; Educator, €175,000 Lead Educator, €55,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ensuring high-quality early learning and childcare is affordable and accessible is a policy priority for my Department. This is reflected in a range of national policies and strategies. Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2021-2030 recognise early learning and childcare and school age childcare as a critical part of the nation’s infrastructure, both as a core...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: On the 27th March 2024 Government agreed a new Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy (CAS) for International Protection applicants. The strategy seeks to address the current accommodation shortfall, while reforming the system over the longer term to ensure the State will always be able to meet its international commitments. Accommodation in the new strategy will be delivered through the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 12 May, there are over 30,000 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole (of whom 7,356 are children) compared with approximately 8,700 people at the end of February 2022. Together with Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection displaced by the war in Ukraine, this means that Ireland is now accommodating over 102,000 people in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 541 and 542 together. As of 12 May, there are over 30,000 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole (of whom 7,356 are children) compared with approximately 8,700 people at the end of February 2022. Together with Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection displaced by the war in Ukraine, this means that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parliamentary Questions (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that on 16 May 2024 a response issued for PQ 18610/24 from my office.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 544 to 546, inclusive, together. The Community Engagement Team (CET) engages directly with elected representatives, relevant Local Authorities, Local Development Companies, and other entities and individuals to ensure a good flow of information regarding the opening of accommodation centres and related issues. The purpose of the team is to improve the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 143 together. The table below provides details of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under the subhead E4 of the Revised Estimate for 2023 and 2024. A Supplementary Estimate was also provided for in 2023 which we have been incorporated into the final allocation 2023 column. Revised Estimates 2023 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below provides details of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under the subhead E5 of the Revised Estimate for 2023 and 2024. A Supplementary Estimate was also provided for in 2023 which we have been incorporated into the final allocation 2023 column. Revised Estimates 2023 Final Allocation 2023 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 12 May 2024, there are over 30,000 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole (of whom 7,356 are children) compared with approximately 8,700 people at the end of February 2022. Together with Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection displaced by the war in Ukraine, this means that Ireland is now accommodating over 102,000 people in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The position in relation to the three output targets in 2023 under subhead E05 based on the financial allocation under the revised estimates and the final allocation for subhead E05 in 2023 is as follows: 100% of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) requesting State accommodation accommodated (all settings) >30% of accommodated BOTPs in pledged and modular accommodation 57%...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under S.I., no.230 of 2018, those who are entitled to reception conditions include those who are currently in the International Protection process, those who are subject to a transfer decision and those who are appealing a decision. Matters related to making of a deportation order or an unsuccessful application for International Protection/Leave to Remain are the responsibility of the...