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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am conscious of the negative impacts caused by COVID-19 to children, young people and their families, and the serious disruption to their lives. The effect on those in our society who are already vulnerable, or who have additional needs, can be even greater. My Department has worked closely with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency to support services across Ireland, and those working...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. As this is an operational matter I have referred it to Tusla for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. As this is an operational matter, I have referred it Tusla for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Medical services provided to women under the Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme are underpinned by the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act, 2015. While Justice Quirke recommended that the women should receive medical services equivalent to those provided by the holder of a HAA card, he also advised that not all of the services described in the Guide...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: In responding to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation, the Government committed to taking a survivor-centred approach, characterised by consistent engagement with former residents and their representative groups. The design and delivery of the measures within the Government's Action Plan will be directly informed by the views of survivors, their families and advocates. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware of the concerns that have been raised by the residents of Ashbourne House Accommodation Centre. I take complaints from residents very seriously. The health and wellbeing of all residents is the highest priority for both myself and my officials in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS). Following receipt of correspondence to me from the residents, IPAS...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that all appropriate measures are taken by my Department when legislation is under development.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parents' 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 Parents' Leave, and the period in which it can be taken will be extended to the first two...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parents' 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 Parents' Leave, and the period in which it can be taken will be extended to the first two...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Covid-19 Operating Support Payment (COSP) is intended to support services that are very reliant on parental fees to remain sustainable during the period of high level restrictions, while meeting the condition of not charging fees for families whose children are not attending the service. The payment seeks to enable services to support parents by not charging fees for children who are not...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602, 603, 612 and 613 together. There are now 30 accommodation centres in operation that can implement the National Standards by providing independent living facilities. The International Protection Accommodation Service defines independent living as accommodation which provides self-catering facilities including a foodhall and the availability of separate...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am cognisant of the Covid-19 level 5 public health restrictions currently in place whereby travel beyond 5km from home is restricted to essential journeys only. Public Libraries are closed to the public at this time. I have given a commitment that, when the public health situation permits, my Department will make printed copies of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have asked Tusla to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: In accordance with the provisions of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, the relevant Department is required to produce a statement of costs when establishing a Commission. In the case of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission, the then Government noted that pay and non-pay costs for the inquiry, and associated additional demands on the Department, were estimated to cost €21.5m. A...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parents' 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 Parents' Leave, and the period in which it can be taken will be extended to the first two...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently compiling the information requested by the Deputy and a response will be issued directly as soon as possible.