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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I firmly believe the level of pay for early years educators and school-age childcare practitioners should reflect the value of their work for children, families, society and the economy. The State is not the employer and therefore does not set the pay or conditions for employees in either early learning and care (ELC) or school-age childcare (SAC) services. However, there is now, through...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Young people who have had a care history with Tusla are entitled to an aftercare service based on their eligibility and assessed needs. This assessment considers a number of factors including the young person’s educational and accommodation needs. Upon reaching the age of 18, a young person is deemed to have left State care. All eligible care leavers are supported through...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Strategies (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As my Department has not received clarification on the terms "P2 and P3 services", I am unable to provide an answer on that part of the question. However I am happy to provide an update on First 5, Ireland’s whole-of-government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. In June of this year my Department published the First 5 Annual Implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Public Inquiries (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 970 and 971 together. The youth organisation in question is a voluntary organisation governed by an independent Board. It receives some of its funding from DCEDIY and raises other funding through member subscriptions and fundraising. My Department's governance role in respect of the funding which it provides to the organisation is focused on ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that every eligible child can meaningfully participate in the ECCE Programme and reap the benefits of high quality...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by HR Unit that there is one WTE solicitor employed by my Department to act as a temporary solicitor for The Farrelly Commission of Investigation. Year Number of solicitors employed 2023 1 To date in 2024 1

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As mentioned by the Deputy, an independent review of the ECCE Programme has recently been completed. Among other issues, it examined the issues of ratios for children participating in the ECCE Programme and possible flexibility with ECCE age eligibility. The findings from the review are being considered by my Department and will inform any potential changes to the Programme in the future. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Detention Centres (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The maximum number of children that can be detained in Oberstown Children Detention Campus at any time is set by the Minister by way of a Certificate issued under sections 195 and 196 of the Children Act 2001. In accordance with section 195 of the Children Act 2001, the maximum number of children who may be detained in Oberstown Children Detention Campus shall be 46 to include a maximum of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has responsibility for providing accommodation for people in Ireland who are fleeing the war in Ukraine, and also for people applying for international protection. Given the rapid increase in applications for international protection over recent years, alongside the arrival of over 111,500 people fleeing the war in Ukraine since 2022, the Department has worked hard to rapidly...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. 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: Family Resource Centres (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. 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: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Pobal is the scheme administrator for all funding programmes under the Together for Better funding model This funding model supports the delivery of early learning and childcare for the public good, for quality and affordability for children, parents and families as well as stability and sustainability for providers. It brings together the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is unclear from the question as to nature of the specialist facility. If the facility being referred to is an early intervention unit for Autistic children then there may be funding available through the Department of Education and the query should be directed to that Department. The Department of Education provides a School Transport Scheme, the purpose of which is, having regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. 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: Disability Services (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Services (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.