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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423, 426 and 427 together. As the Deputy is aware, Ireland and many other European countries are experiencing a significant increase of people seeking international protection (IP). Last year, over 15,000 people arrived in Ireland seeking accommodation, while their applications for international protection are processed by the International Protection Office...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials will require more time to collate information in order to answer query. My officials will contact the Deputy with the details as soon as it is possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) has a dedicated Training Unit that develops training sessions in line with general IPAS Policies and Procedures. The IPAS Training Unit conducts overview sessions with new and existing accommodation providers on a weekly basis. The overview sessions include, but are not limited to:House Rules and ProceduresVulnerability...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since February 2022, as part of the Whole of Government response the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has worked extensively to support approximately 100,000 people who have sought temporary protection in Ireland in fleeing, over 80% of whom have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Some €69 million has been allocated over the period 2023-2025 to the early learning and childcare sector under the revised National Development Plan (NDP). This will enable significant capital investment in early learning and childcare across three pillars: 1.Building Blocks - Improvement Grant; 2.Building Blocks - Capacity Grant; and 3.Building Blocks - Innovation Grant. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is involved in negotiations with a range of accommodation providers across Ireland, and has received an offer of accommodation from the provider to which the Deputy refers. This offer is being evaluated to determine if it meets the Departments requirements. Due to the commercial sensitivities involved, it is not possible to provide information on the negotiations with any...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 432 together. As at 05thNovember, there are over 25,200 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole, compared with 16,000 people at this time last year. There are currently 571 international protection applicants (IPs) accommodated in Co. Wexford. The International Protection Procurement Service...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As at 29th October 2023, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is providing accommodation to over 25,000 people seeking refuge in Ireland, and since January 2022 have brought over 190 properties into use to ensure that all those who arrive in Ireland seeking shelter can be accommodated. A Community Engagement Team (CET) has been established to engage directly with elected...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (SI 230 of 2018), the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is legally required to provide accommodation to international protection applicants who seek it while their claim for international protection is being determined by the International Protection Office which falls under the aegis of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has provided accommodation to over 99,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IPs) applicants. This compares with 8,300 in February 2022. This includes over 74,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine who required State supported accommodation and over 25,000 International Protection applicants currently in IPAS accommodation. My...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department holds responsibility for the provision of immediate temporary accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTP) who seek it. Other Departments and Agencies are also involved in the whole of government response to this crisis which is coordinated by the Department of Taoiseach. More information on Irelands response can be found here -...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) was instituted as one of the EU Home Affairs financial instruments for the programme period 2014 to 2020. Each Member State wishing to participate in AMIF must produce a National Programme covering the main areas of the Fund. Ireland’s national programmes for AMIF is focused on specific objectives, including in the areas of asylum,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department administers a number of funding streams focused on assisting with integration. The National Integration Fund (NIF) has the goal of supporting communities across Ireland to play a greater role in promoting the integration of migrants, and is open to organisations operating at regional and national level.Approximately €750,000 is committed per year, subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: To avoid identifying the organisation in question, my Department will write directly to the Deputy with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447, 448, 450, 453 and 454 together. The organisation referred to by the Deputy 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 Department provides funding to this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has not yet received the 2022 annual report from the organisation in question. Officials in my Department have been in regular contact with the organisation regarding the submission of the annual report, and held a meeting on 13 November 2023 with a number of senior managers and board members of the organisation to discuss this and other governance issues. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451, 452 and 457 together. The organisation referred to by the Deputy 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 Department provides funding to this organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. The organisation referred to by the Deputy 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 Department provides funding to this organisation primarily...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The organisation referred to by the Deputy is a voluntary body, governed by its own Board. It receives some of its funding from my Department and raises other funding through member subscriptions and fund raising. My Department provides funding to this organisation primarily through the Youth Service Grant Scheme. The Youth Service Grant Scheme has governance controls in place to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2023, the LGBTI+ Community Services Fund was oversubscribed and as a result the assessment process was very competitive. For this reason, unfortunately, my Department was only in a position to provide funding to 25 out of a total of 101 applicants. In recognition of the highly competitive funding call, all applications received were assessed and scored in strict adherence with the...