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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department provides an annual core funding grant to the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). The allocation for 2024 is €678,000. In line with the McKenna and McCrystal principles on the use of public funds in a referendum, the NWCI are not permitted to use any portion of this funding to campaign or promote a position in favour or against any outcome of the forthcoming...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Residential Institutions Redress Scheme was a scheme operated by the Department of Education and I cannot comment on that scheme or its scope. My department is responsible for delivery of the comprehensive package of support measures agreed by the Government as part of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. A cornerstone...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (5 Mar 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: After-School Support Services (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland is now accommodating over 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IP) applicants. The Government is focused on how to continue the sustained support for those fleeing the war in Ukraine, including those already here, as well as those likely to be further displaced by the ongoing conflict. It should also be noted that as part of Government policy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days. The Deputy may wish to be aware that the Community Engagement Team has been established within my Department which stands ready to respond to queries of this nature, and they may be contacted directly at community@equality.gov.ie

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is an operational matter for Tusla. I have referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ECCE programme is available to all children within the eligible age range. A child must have reached 2 years and 8 months of age on or prior to 31 August of the relevant programme year to be eligible for the 1st September start date. The minimum eligibility age for the ECCE programme was revised in September 2018 when it was reduced from 3 years to 2 years and 8 months. The revised...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Officials in my Department are currently compiling the information as requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, funded by my Department, provides universal, free pre-school to children within the eligible age range of 2 years and 8 months to 5 years and 6 months. The upper age limit of 5 years and 6 months for ECCE was set in consultation with the Department of Education and ensures that children transition into primary school with their peers. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Processes by which services are procured and contracted, are an operational matter for Tusla. I have referred the question for Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly as regards the relevant procurement process.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department first became aware of this situation on the 28th February 2024 when a newspaper article was brought to our attention. My Department made immediate contact with Tusla on foot of same. My officials are continuing to liaise with their counterparts in Tusla and will address any issues arising from those consultations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Processes by which services are procured and contracted, are an operational matter for Tusla. I have referred the question for Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly as regards the relevant procurement process.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is contracting emergency and short-term accommodation across the country in order to accommodate people who are seeking international protection. Contractual arrangements for the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation centres are deemed confidential and commercially sensitive. It would not serve the public interest to divulge the details of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Missing Children (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The D Hotel had been appraised by the Ukrainian Division but rejected on the basis that an alternative offering of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection was under consideration. The provider was advised that any offers not taken up by the Ukraine Division should be considered for offering to International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) for the accommodation of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592, 593 and 594 together. The D Hotel had been appraised by the Ukrainian Division but rejected on the basis that an alternative offering of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection was under consideration. The provider was advised that any offers not taken up by the Ukraine Division should be considered for offering to International...