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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Process (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was enacted on 4 April 2023, and introduces important entitlements for workers, including leave for medical care purposes for parents of children under 12, and the right to request flexible working for parents and carers. The Act also includes provisions to transpose Article 9 of the EU Work Life Balance Directive and provide for a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme will be the largest scheme of its type in the history of the State with an anticipated 34,000 people eligible for its benefits. Given its scale and significance the Scheme has been placed on a statutory footing and enabling legislation was signed into law last July. A comprehensive body of work has been undertaken to develop the substantial...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Closure of childcare facilities Tusla is the independent statutory regulator for early years services, including Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) services and is responsible for maintaining the register of services under the Child Care Act 1991. The latest data on new service registrations and service closures provided by the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department and the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) continue to take the issue of potential Child Sexual Exploitation very seriously and are committed to promoting safe and high quality practice in all areas of Alternative Care, including working with An Garda Síochána as required. In this regard, my Department and Tusla have undertaken a range of actions in relation to potential...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The representations on social housing applications 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: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (23 Jan 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: Children in Care (23 Jan 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: Children in Care (23 Jan 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 and Family Agency (23 Jan 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 and Family Agency (23 Jan 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: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla provides funding to Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral Services for counselling services to children, young people and families in Donegal, which includes a core budget and other additional payments which have been provided to help address the growing demand for the service countywide and the current waiting lists. Tusla – Child and Family Agency is committed to working with Raphoe...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Care (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla provides funding to Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral Services for counselling services to children, young people and families in Donegal, which includes a core budget and other additional payments which have been provided to help address the growing demand for the service countywide and the current waiting lists. Tusla – Child and Family Agency is committed to working with Raphoe...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Jan 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: Question Heading for question(s) 543 (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Officials in my Department have directed Pobal to contact the relevant Early Learning and Care provider directly to advise them that the ECCE registration will be maintained beyond the allowable period given the exceptional nature of this case. This will also ensure that AIM funding is uninterrupted and there will be no requirement to reapply for AIM.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The information is not available in the manner requested by the Deputy with respect to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) or in relation to International Protection applicants. However, data at local authority and county level for BOTPs and at county level for IP applicants is presented in the following tables. BOTPs by Local Authority Local Authority BOTP...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland is currently accommodating more than 100,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IP) applicants. This includes almost 75,000 Ukrainian people who have sought accommodation from the State and over 26,000 IP applicants currently in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation. Intensive efforts are being undertaken daily by...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2022, the Government approved the construction of 700 rapid build homes with the potential to house up to 2,800 individuals in family units. The rapid build homes are being constructed on State owned land. The OPW is leading the development of this accommodation in conjunction with my Department. Following further engagement and the completion of suitability assessment work, further sites...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547, 548, 549, 550 and 551 together. The provision of parent and child mental health services in Ireland lies specifically within the remit of the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE). However, my own Department plays an important role in supporting the well-being and mental health of parents and children. In the case of those children...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I recognise the enormous impact that pregnancy loss has on expectant parents, and I wish to extend my sympathies to all parents who have suffered such a loss.Work to examine the needs of bereaved working parents coping with pregnancy loss is being advanced at present. My Department has commissioned a qualitative research study to examine the workplace experiences of parents coping with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has a wide range of functions and shares personal data with other bodies in the course of the exercise of those functions or the provision of public services to individuals. Sharing of personal data may also take place in response to a valid lawful request from another public body such as An Garda Síochána. My Department’s remit incorporates responsibility for...