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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: From the Deputy's question I understand she is referring to the information and tracing service run by Tusla - the Child and Family Agency and this question has been referred to that agency for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am taking it that the Deputy is referring to the information and tracing service run by Tusla- the Child and Family Agency and this question has been referred to that agency for answer as it is an operational matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Integration Policy (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government remains committed to combatting racism and fostering a diverse and inclusive society in Ireland, with its series of equality strategies acting as the main vehicle for change. Since 2017, the Migrant Integration Strategy (MIS) has been the central policy framework adopted by Government to promote the integration of all migrants who are legally in the State. It contains 76...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Human Trafficking (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The following table gives a breakdown of the numbers of suspected victims of trafficking who were accommodated by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department in the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019. Year Number of persons 2015 49 2016 37 2017 27 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I recognise the challenge of building trust with those who have experienced trauma and hurt over an extended period. The State accepts its responsibility for the failure to listen in the past, and in more recent times. I have voiced my commitment to enhanced engagement with survivors and their advocates, including members of the Collaborative Forum. Throughout 2020, members of the Forum...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I know the absolute importance of access to birth certificates and early life information for adoptees. Addressing this issue is a key part of the Government's Action Plan in response to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. It is a priority for myself, the Attorney and the Taoiseach. My Department and I are engaging intensively with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The General Scheme of the Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill seeks to provide a legal basis to carry out a programme of phased, forensic-standard excavation, exhumation and reinterment of remains at the site of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam. The Scheme would also provide a legal basis for interventions of a similar nature to take place at current or...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) will develop proposals for a bespokeex-gratia Restorative Recognition Scheme to provide financial recognition in respect of the issues examined by the Commission of Investigation. The IDG will examine the three specific groups identified by the Commission in its recommendations, but is not restricted to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid parent’s leave for each parent to be taken in the first year after the birth or adoptive placement of a child. Under proposals approved by Government in December 2020, each parent will be given an additional three weeks of paid parent's leave, and the period in which it can be taken will be extended to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has no role in relation to the funding of the European Youth Parliament. However, the Deputy may be interested to know that my Department provides funding to support the participation by young people in Ireland in the EU Youth Dialogue. The EU Youth Dialogue facilitates and empowers young people to influence decision making on a local, national and European level and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am informed by my officials that specific funding streams are available to Local Authorities in the policy fields of Children and Young People and Equality, as follows: - Play and Recreation Fund - Comhairle na nÓg funding - Comhairle na nÓg ICT funding (once-off in 2020) - Irish Refugee Protection Programme - Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund - National Integration Funding -...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of the week ending 24 January 2021, there were a total of 6,986 people in the International Protection process being accommodated by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department. As you will be aware the Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am very conscious that, during this challenging period, healthcare and other essential workers may have additional, unanticipated childcare needs, particularly as a result of the temporary school closures. Information has been shared through the Department of Health and the Department of Education with healthcare workers and school staff on the existing option of contacting their local...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under current COVID19 restrictions, financial supports continue to be available to the sector, notably the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS). EWSS is an economy-wide enterprise support for eligible businesses in respect of eligible employees. It provides a flat-rate subsidy to qualifying employers based on the numbers of paid and eligible employees on the employer’s payroll; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under current COVID19 restrictions, financial supports continue to be available to the sector, notably the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS). EWSS is an economy-wide enterprise support for eligible businesses in respect of eligible employees. It provides a flat-rate subsidy to qualifying employers based on the numbers of paid and eligible employees on the employer’s payroll; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Years Sector (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Between 11 and 31 January, access to early learning and childcare services is restricted to the children of essential workers and vulnerable children. In addition, the resumption of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre-school programme has been delayed. During this period, my Department is continuing to provide funding under its schemes (ECCE, NCS, CCSP and TEC) as long as...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was acutely aware that publication of the Final Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and related institutions would be a difficult time for former residents and their families. With this in mind my Department has staffed a dedicated information line to assist callers in relation their queries on the Report. The contact details for this information line...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Detention Centres (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The capital budget allocation for Oberstown Children Detention Campus is as follows: - 2018 2019 2020 2021 Capital (€000) 4,200 2,000 3,800 3,000