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Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 8: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Amendment of 6. Section 47 of the is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (7): “(7A) Regulations may provide for the postponement of the payment of maternity benefit in the event of the person who is entitled to that benefit having a serious health...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 9: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “PART 3 PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN RECORDS Definitions (Part 3) 7.(1) In this Part— “Act of 1986” means the “Act of 1991” means the “Act of 2022” means the “adopted person” has the same...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: First of all, I thank the Deputies for their support for this amendment and for their engagement with me over recent weeks when we were able to provide briefings on what we are doing here and the reason for the speed at which we are doing it, which I acknowledge. I also thank Dr. Maeve O'Rourke, Dr. Mark Coen and the special advocate for survivors, Ms Patricia Carey, for their engagement...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In the situations the Deputy describes which have pertained previously in respect of the records of laundries, Dr. McAleese was told there were no records and then they were found in the abandoned Donnybrook Magdalen laundry. I suppose the difference between then and what will pertain after this legislation is that it will now be a criminal offence. It will be a criminal offence to leave...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 10: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Power to designate institution, relevant body, relevant record 8. (1) The Minister may, where it is necessary and proportionate for the purposes of this Part to do so, by order designate an institution as an institution for the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 11: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Duty to preserve and furnish statement of relevant records 9. (1) An information source shall, subject to subsections (8) and (11), in respect of a relevant record in his or her possession— (a) retain the relevant record, (b) maintain the relevant record, and (c) where the relevant...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 12: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Offences 10. (1) An information source or a person acting on behalf of an information source who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, knowingly in relation to a relevant record other than a relevant record certified in accordance with section 9(6)— (a) conceals, destroys,...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 13: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Service of notice 11. (1) Subject to subsection (3), a notice under section 9(2) to be served on or given to a person shall be addressed to the person concerned by name and may be so served on or given to the person in one of the following ways: (a) by delivering it in person; (b) by...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 14: In page 6, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Amendment of Act of 1986 12. Section 4(1) of the Act of 1986 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (f): “(fa) the performance of functions assigned to the Director under Part 3 of the Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of...

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 15: In page 3, line 8, after “Oireachtas;” to insert the following: “to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998; to amend the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; to provide for the preservation, in the public interest, of certain records relating to certain institutions and bodies;”.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 15 October 20244, I wish to advise the Deputy that the €3.1m of current funding secured in Budget 2025 referred to in the response, is to support my department’s remit for the participation of children and young people in decision-making. As previously advised, this funding will enable my department to implement,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Payments (22 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that applications for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) have been received for the person concerned. ARP is administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of my Department. Officials in that Department are examining these applications and a decision will issue in due course. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Details of the play and recreation projects in Dublin Bay North, Galway West, Cork South-Central, and Wicklow which have been supported by my department under the Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation are provided in the tables below. My department provides support for the development of new play and recreation facilities for children and young people through the annual Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) provides financial support to help reduce the cost of early learning and childcare for parents. A component of the Scheme is a Sponsorship referral which makes special provision for vulnerable children. The NCS Sponsorship arrangement allows designated bodies to refer children to the Scheme where childcare is needed on child welfare, protection, family...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (22 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 627 to 629, inclusive, together. The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can fully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme and beyond, thereby reaping the benefits of quality early learning and care and realising the opportunity to reach their full...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (22 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As Minister a priority of mine has been to improve foster care services and improve and expand the suite of supports available to foster carers. In 2022, Tusla published the Strategic Plan for Foster Care Services for Children and Young People 2022 – 2025. My Department engaged with Tusla regarding this plan which forms part of Tusla’s overall Alternative Care Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) to make longer term independent arrangements if...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 639 and 640 together. A Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) has now been established in each Local Authority. The teams work directly with International Protection Applicants, Those with Status, Programme Refugees and Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection with the overarching aim to empower individuals to ultimately live independently in the community....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the State does not employ staff in ELC and SAC services, neither I nor the Department can set wage levels or determine working conditions for staff in the sector. However, there is now, through the independent Joint Labour Committee (JLC) process, a formal mechanism established by which employer and employee representatives can negotiate terms and conditions of employment including minimum...

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

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