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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, which was drafted to ensure implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, had completed Dáil Committee Stage during the previous Government, but lapsed with the dissolution of the previous Dáil and Seanad and was not restored to the Order Paper. Consideration is being given to the...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill has been given high priority in the Department. Policy in relation to the Bill is currently being finalised. I am aiming to publish the Bill later this year. The aim is that the Bill would be enacted by year end.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in March 2018. Advancing the implementation of the UN Convention is a priority and this is reflected in the Programme for Government. The obligations arising from the Convention will be met over time, with initial priority given to meeting legislative commitments. The Optional Protocol to...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS) was appointed in 2017 and has been preparing, along with her staff, for the establishment of the DSS when the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) is commenced in June 2022. Funding of €5.8 million was secured for the DSS in 2021 to ensure that it can commit to all of the preparations necessary for opening for...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My colleague, the Minister for Justice, has provided the below information for this response. The High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made to...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for her question. As this is an operational matter, it has been sent on to Tusla who will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (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 Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. Eleven sections have so far been commenced to allow the Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS), the agency which will support...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The recording and collation of Covid-19 outbreak data for all sectors, including the early learning and care sector, is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE produce and publish weekly Covid-19 outbreak reports and those reports may be accessed here . Requests for further information in relation for Covid-19 outbreak data should be directed to the Minister for...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: It was not possible to publish the Collaborative Forum's report when it was submitted to the then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs because the contents of the report encroached upon the work of the independent statutory Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. For this reason, only the Forum's recommendations were initially published and a commitment was given to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Anti-Racism Measures (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Following Government approval yesterday 20th April, the Anti-Racism Committee’s Interim Report was published this morning. The Deputy can access the report on my Department's website, www.gov.ie/dcediy. The Interim Report is the first Report from the Committee. It sets out the overall approach that the Committee intends to take to its work in developing the Action Plan, which is in...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Déanann mo Roinn a dícheall na seirbhísí luathfhoghlama agus cúram leanaí atá ag feidhmiú trí Ghaeilge a éascú agus a thacú. Creidim gur rud an-luachmhar é tacaíocht a thabhairt don soláthar seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge do leanaí óga. Tá ról tábhachtach ag na naíonraí agus...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Déanann mo Roinn a dícheall na seirbhísí luathfhoghlama agus cúram leanaí atá ag feidhmiú trí Ghaeilge a éascú agus a thacú. Creidim gur rud an-luachmhar é tacaíocht a thabhairt don soláthar seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge do leanaí óga. Tá ról tábhachtach ag na naíonraí agus...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Tá freagracht reachtaíochta ar an Roinn Leanaí; Comhionannais; Míchumais; Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige ó thaobh comhionannais de leagtha amach san Ionstraim Reachtúil 436/2020 - Is é an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus na Meán atá i gceannas ar pholasaithe náisiúnta mar...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently collating the information requested and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will share time with my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien. We will have seven and a half minutes each. As a country, we pride ourselves on being welcoming, kind and empathetic. Our own history of emigration gives us an understanding of the pain of leaving one's own country and the difficulties and challenges of settling elsewhere. As a people, we want to extend a...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank all the Deputies for their detailed contributions to this important debate. Deputy Connolly listed out the range of individuals and groups that have contributed to the knowledge we have as an Oireachtas and a Government about the failures of direct provision. She is correct to acknowledge the work of the likes of Mr. Justice McMahon and his group, the previous Committee on Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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 this organisation, which plays an important role in providing young people with opportunities for developmental experiences and informal learning.  All of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) providers have a range of different arrangements for their premises.  In 2019, 48% providers owned their premises, 38% leased their premises, 8% had no formal agreement and 6% had a licensing agreement. Robust costs data was captured through the Independent Review of the Cost of Providing Quality ELC and SAC Services in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The minimum required ratios of adults to children in early learning and care services in Ireland for full day care or part-time provision are: 1:3 for children under 1 year old; 1:5 for children aged between 1 and 2 years old; 1:6 for 2 year olds; and 1:8 for pre-school children aged between 3 and 6. For children in sessional (less than 3.5 hours) pre-school provision who are aged between 2...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware that some providers of early learning and childcare services have expressed concerns about the administrative burden related to providing my Departments funded childcare programmes to families. Since 2017 my Department has provided an annual programme supports payment (PSP) to all eligible childcare services, in recognition of the administrative work...