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

Roderic O'Gorman: I have referred the Question to Tulsa for direct reply to the Deputy insofar as his question relates to Tusla. I understand, however, that very good progress has been made with the vaccination of their frontline staff. With regard to Oberstown Children Detention School, I am advised that 30 staff members have been vaccinated to date and that plans are in place regarding the remainder of its...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Direct Provision involves a whole-of-government approach to meet the reception needs of persons who enter the State seeking international protection. My Department is responsible for the costs associated with the provision of accommodation and ancillary services for international protection applicants. The expenditure of my Department primarily relates to the running of the National...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Parental Leave Act 1998 entitles parents to unpaid leave to look after their children. This leave is available to a relevant parent, who is defined as a parent, adoptive parent or person acting in loco parentis. The Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 introduced a significant extension to the existing parental leave entitlements, raising the age of the child for whom parental leave...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that officials in the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) have made enquiries with the management of the accommodation centre referred to by the Deputy in respect of matters he raised with me in representations. Neither the management nor the IPAS have received complaints of the nature referred to by the Deputy. It is important to note that services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ongoing management of the organisation referred to by the Deputy is a matter for its Board, including the challenges being presented due to the recent Covid-19 restrictions. My Department provides substantial funding to this organisation, which plays an important role in providing young people with opportunities for developmental experiences and informal learning. All of the youth...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is a universal two-year pre-school programme available to all children within the eligible age range. The programme is provided for three hours per day, five days per week over 38 weeks per year and runs from September to June each year, aligned with the primary school calendar. A child must have reached 2 years and 8 months of age...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I understand, following contact made by my Department with the Deputy's office, that the intention of the Deputy's question is to refer to the provision of children's residential care under the remit of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, since its establishment. Matters relating to residential care provided by the Health Service Executive is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Health....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence Services (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). As the question relates to operational data, I have requested that Tusla responds directly to the Deputy on this matter.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government pledge of last October to resettle up to 50 people from Lesvos was in addition to the commitment that Ireland had already made with the UNHCR to resettle 2,900 refugees to Ireland between 2020 and 2023. 12 Families have been accepted by Ireland for resettlement, subject to any assessment, security or otherwise to be undertaken. My Department is working with the Greek...

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...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My colleague, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte T.D., recently announced her intention to establish a Working Group to develop an Autism Innovation Strategy. The focus of the strategy in the short term will be to deliver real and tangible solutions to the challenges, needs and experiences of people with autism. The Autism Innovation Strategy will be...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Youth Affairs Unit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has granted the City of Dublin YMCA a total of €609,050 since 2016 through its youth funding schemes; Special Projects for Youth (SPY), Targeted Youth Funding Scheme (TYFS)and UBU Your Place Your Space. A breakdown of funding is provided below. Youth funding provided to YMCA City of...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla has established 118 Child & Family Support Networks across Ireland, which help to support integrated and co-ordinated supports for children, young people and families at local community level. CFSNs are a frontline operational structure set up by Tusla to support integrated service delivery. Child and Family Support Networks are developed in response to local need and dependent...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: South Tipperary PPFS continues to develop as do other PPFS services across the country in line with available resources. The purpose of the Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Programme is to support children, young people, parents and families in accessing preventative and support services while enabling their participation in decisions which affect their lives. It aims to prevent...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The purpose of the Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Programme is to support children, young people, parents and families in accessing preventative and support services while enabling their participation in decisions which affect their lives. It aims to prevent risks to children and young people arising or escalating through building sustainable services within Tusla and partner...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1240 and 1254 together. My Department has not had any engagement with any party in relation to the premises referred to by the Deputy. My Department has not been offered these premises and has no current plans to use these premises.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: As previously advised, the Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach is currently investigating the matter. As part of the process, he has been tasked with examining the broader issue of unauthorised dissemination of documentation and other information related to the work of the Cabinet and its sub-committees. I can assure the Deputy that this matter continues to be pursued and the...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that vacancies on the boards of state bodies under the aegis of my Department are advertised through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on where required.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Appointments to the boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department are made in accordance with the requirements of the governing legislation and the Government Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards. The particular requirements and skill sets are set out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) in the relevant information booklet attaching to the various positions. The composition of...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1244 and 1251 together. HIQA are developing Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services to include foster care, residential care, special care and child protection and welfare services. The draft national standards are underpinned by four principles of human rights, safety and wellbeing, responsiveness and accountability. The current...