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- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: Investment in early learning and childcare is at unprecedented levels with public funding for the first time reaching more than €1 billion in 2023 for early learning and childcare – a clear demonstration from Government of the value of the sector. Core Funding, which is a significant achievement of this Government, was first introduced in September 2022. It is designed and has...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Jul 2024)
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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Workers Register (9 Jul 2024)
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: Childcare Services (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: The support my department provides for the development of new play and recreation facilities for children and young people is through the annual Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation. Established in 2013, this grant scheme operates through and with Local Authorities. The scheme also funds the refurbishment of existing play and recreation facilities and the incorporation of natural play...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: The National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028 commits to extending regulation and supports to all paid, non-relative childminders who work in their own homes. The National Action Plan sets out a phased approach to regulation with a preparatory phase followed by an extended transition period, to allow childminders lead-in time for any requirements. This supportive, phased process aims to...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: The Department wish to acknowledge receipt of your question. There has been on going communication and correspondence between this Department and HIQA with regard to the proposals put forward. This has resulted in significant review and analysis of the proposed standards by officials in the Department alongside other stakeholders. Officials from my Department continue to engage with HIQA...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: Improving access to quality and affordable early learning and childcare is a key priority of Government. My Department has in place a range of supports and funding schemes to support the delivery of early learning and childcare places and services are independently operated, either by community not-for-profit or by private for-profit providers. The level of capacity in the sector has...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: Ensuring access to quality and affordable early learning and childcare is a key priority of Government. I have recently established a new Supply Management Unit in the Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare division of my Department. This unit is currently undertaking a forward planning project to identify the quantum and volume of different types of early learning and...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: At the end of last year I announced plans to introduce legislation to allow women undergoing treatment for cancer or other serious illnesses postpone their maternity leave. My officials are finalising these proposals and I intend to bring them to Cabinet for approval in the coming weeks. The Maternity Protection Act 1994 and the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 provide a pregnant...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (9 Jul 2024)
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: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: In recent weeks we have seen decreases in arrivals from Ukraine to Ireland who are requesting accommodation from the state and we are now seeing greater numbers of Ukrainians who choose to move on from state accommodation. As a result, my Department is currently consolidating its accommodation portfolio to ensure value for money and greater oversight. My Department is prioritising ending...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: In recent weeks we have seen decreases in arrivals from Ukraine to Ireland who are requesting accommodation from the state and we are now seeing greater numbers of Ukrainians who choose to move on from state accommodation. As a result, my Department is currently consolidating its accommodation portfolio to ensure value for money and greater oversight. My Department is prioritising ending...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: My officials are collating the information sought by the Deputy and will respond in due course.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: My officials are collating the information sought by the Deputy and will respond in due course.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: It is not possible to provide or estimate the sum of money sought by the Deputy in relation to suspected overpayment in the first six months of 2024 for accommodation providers for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) due to ongoing investigations. In relation to accommodation providers for International Protection (IPs) applicants, IPAS have not identified any cases of overpayments...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (9 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: The Department for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth’s main switchboard number is +353 1 647 3000. Callers to this number are directed to the appropriate officer within the Department as well as to our Customer Service Contact, Complaints Appeals, Access Officer, Freedom of Information Office, Early Years, National Childcare Scheme, Minister’s Office, Press...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) was introduced in 2016 to ensure that children with additional needs or a disability could access and meaningfully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. Its goal is to empower preschool providers to deliver an inclusive preschool experience, ensuring that every eligible child can meaningfully participate in the ECCE...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (10 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) was introduced in 2016 to ensure that children with additional needs or a disability could access and meaningfully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. Its goal is to empower preschool providers to deliver an inclusive preschool experience, ensuring that every eligible child can meaningfully participate in the ECCE...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (10 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: In recent weeks we have seen decreases in arrivals from Ukraine to Ireland who are requesting accommodation from the state and we are now seeing greater numbers of Ukrainians who choose to move on from state accommodation. As a result, my Department is currently consolidating its accommodation portfolio to ensure value for money and greater oversight. My Department is prioritising ending...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (10 Jul 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: There are no plans to establish a cash payment of equivalent in value to what persons would have received had they availed of subsidised early learning and childcare. “Demand side measures” (i.e. funding directly to parents) and “supply side measures” (i.e. funding directly to providers to assist in the meeting the cost of early learning and childcare provision...