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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This Department does not provide the type of data this PQ references to the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: General Data Protection Regulation (1 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Complaints / Requests Total number (2018 to date) Complaints. 2 (one from a member of the public) Requests for access to personal data. 102 99 accepted.3 refused (adverse effect on third party). Requests for...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am sharing time with Deputy Costello. I am pleased to support this very progressive and important law, which is so badly needed and has for so long been campaigned for by many in this country, particularly young people. I wanted to take this opportunity to speak about the positive elements of the legislation but I need to respond to some of the outlandish actions of Deputies in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DGSBV). I have requested that Tusla respond directly on the aspect of the Deputy's question that relates to operational data. The Department of Justice will respond directly to the Deputy on referrals made by An Garda Síochána. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service which I published on 26 February 2021 foresees a role for local authorities in promoting the integration of applicants for international protection at county level and in developing a national allocation key for accommodating applicants. This allocation key will set out the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of April 2021, work is completed on 45 of the 139 actions in the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020, work is progressing on 91 actions, and 3 actions have not yet commenced. In view of the significant impact of COVID-19 on planned work, implementation of the Strategy has been extended from 2020 to end 2021. On its conclusion, the Government has committed to developing and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Officials from Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) are working with colleagues from Tusla and An Garda Síochána to arrange a joint mission to Greece in order to arrange the relocation of families and Unaccompanied Minors from Lesvos. It is expected that this relocation will take place very shortly. Relocation from Greece is being organised as an exceptional humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The current financial difficulties in the organisation referred to by the Deputy has been brought to my attention at a meeting with the organisation’s Board. The ongoing management of the organisation referred to by the Deputy is a matter for their Board, including the challenges being presented due to the recent Covid-19 restrictions. My Department provides substantial funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Victim Support Services (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are no plans to establish a redress board in relation to the organisation referred to by the Deputy. It is important to note that this organisation is a voluntary body, governed by its own Board. It receives some of its funding from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and raises other funding through member subscriptions and fund raising. My...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has, since 2015, administered an annual capital funding programme under which early learning childcare services which are registered with Tulsa can access capital funding. The purpose or target of the funding is determined on an annual basis having regard to the needs of children, families and service providers and Departmental priorities. There is no specific capital funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The consultation process for the Restorative Recognition Scheme represents a very significant aspect of the work that is being undertaken to develop a Scheme for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes. Every effort is being made to ensure that all aspects of this process from the promotion of the consultation to the interaction with those participating is handled with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As part of its response to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters, the Government has committed to establishing a Restorative Recognition Scheme for survivors. This scheme will include a restorative recognition payment and a form of enhanced medical card. An Interdepartmental Group (IDG) has been set up to develop detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The commenced sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) are: - Part 1 other than sections 3, 4, and 7 and Part 9 other than section 96, section 102 and Chapter 3 were commenced by the Minister for Justice and Equality on 12 October 2016 (S.I. No. 515 of 2016). The Order appointed 17 October 2016 as the date on which specified provisions of Parts 1 and 9...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The 2015 Act includes a new part, Part 7, which relates to Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA). This part has not been commenced yet. The timeline for commencement is June 2022. The following is a summary of provisions with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Officials from Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) are working with colleagues from Tusla and An Garda Síochána to arrange a joint mission to Greece in order to arrange the relocation of families and Unaccompanied Minors from Lesvos. It is expected that this relocation will take place very shortly. Relocation from Greece is being organised as an exceptional humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Officials of my Department are finalising the review of the Workplace Relations Commission's consideration of the pay rates of the managers of the City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) and a submission which was received from a CCC board of management. The CCCs are one of the key support mechanisms of my Department, and I want to acknowledge the important role they play in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government has committed in the Programme for Government 'Our Shared Future' to investigate the provision of paid leave and social protection provision to victims of domestic violence. My Department has been tasked with examining the feasibility of introducing such proposals and has committed to developing a report to Government within six months, with legislative proposals to follow...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department maintains statistics on the number of residents housed in each centre on a weekly basis. However, we do not maintain statistics on the composition of each room on such a regular basis. The configuration of each centre and the room makeup is constantly changing as new applicants are placed in accommodation; people with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to improving the lives of the Traveller and Roma Communities in Ireland. The Government strategy to further this goal is the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) 2017 – 2021. The Strategy brings government departments and agencies together along with representatives of both Traveller and Roma communities. The Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to improving the lives of the Traveller and Roma Communities in Ireland. The Government strategy to further this goal is the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) 2017 – 2021. The Strategy brings government departments and agencies together along with representatives of both Traveller and Roma communities. The NTRIS contains 149...