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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rights of People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The election of members to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a matter for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, T.D. I have not yet had any engagement with the UN Committee. However, Ireland is preparing its initial State Report to the Committee and that will be submitted shortly. As with other UN Conventions, the submission of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has throughout the Covid-19 pandemic continued to provide a service to children and families. As a critical service provider of essential frontline services for children and families, Tusla has been focused on ensuring continuity of supports and services while also balancing the needs and best interests of the child with public...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla and asked that Tusla reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Equality Issues (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I plan to undertake some legislative reform in relation to equality legislation. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to examine the introduction of a new ground of discrimination based socio economic disadvanage status to the employment equality and equality status act. In addition, the LGBTI+ National Inclusion Strategy contains a commitment to review the equality legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I understand the Deputy's concerns are in relation to transfer of the archives of the Commission of Investigation to my Department and the arrangements being developed to allow for individuals to apply for access to their personal information which may be within these records. I can clarify that the archive of records from the Commission of Investigation must be transferred to my...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rights of People with Disabilities (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 to 264, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities. The National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) is our key framework for policy and action in this regard. The NDIS takes a whole of Government approach to improving the lives of people with disabilities and creating the best possible...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Immigration Support Services (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to the development and nurturing of an all-inclusive society in Ireland. A number of key strategies are helping to promote such inclusion and diversity across Irish society. The Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 – 2020 is one such strategy. The Strategy targets all migrants who are legally in the State. It contains 76 actions which are delivered by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266, 267 and 273 together. My Department provides a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country, including those from disadvantaged communities. I am committed to supporting this important sector, which has enormous value both to the many young people involved and from a broader...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) was introduced in November 2019. It offers a statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare. It establishes an equitable and progressive system of universal and income-related subsidies for children up to the age of 15. The NCS derives from the Childcare Support Act 2018 which is the first piece of primary legislation passed in Ireland relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla and asked that Tusla reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Bullying of Children (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am conscious of the concerns of parents whose children have been affected by cyberbullying and other forms of bullying and am very aware of the distress that it can cause. A range of Government Departments and agencies have a role to play in relation to online safety. The Action Plan for Online Safety 2018-19, which was launched by the then Taoiseach in July 2018, sets out the rage of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I want to assure the Deputy of my commitment to supporting young people and their families, particularly at the present challenging time. Structured services and activities, such as those provided by the youth sector, play an important role for young people, supporting their development, and fostering their wellbeing and resilience. I am pleased to report that funding to the youth sector...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla and asked that Tusla reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy refers to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that Tusla reply directly to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (3 Dec 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 a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Immigration Support Services (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to the development and nurturing of an all-inclusive society in Ireland. We are in the process of implementing a number of key strategies which are helping to promote inclusion and diversity across Irish society. The Migrant Integration Strategy 2017 – 2020 is one such strategy. The Strategy targets all migrants who are legally in the State. It...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (3 Dec 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 a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (3 Dec 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 a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) has statutory responsibility under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 for ensuring all children attend school regularly. Educational Welfare Officers (EWO's) work with families and children to overcome barriers to their school attendance, participation and retention. My Department works with the TESS to ensure that necessary resources are available...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) operates under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 which emphasises the promotion of school attendance, participation and retention. TESS has been working in collaboration with my Department and the Department of Education (DoE) to support the return to school since September. As part of this process, TESS has gathered information in relation...