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- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question. The requested information will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question. This information will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: This response has issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Investment in early learning and childcare is at unprecedented levels with public funding for the first time reaching more than €1 billion in 2023 – a clear demonstration from Government of the value of the sector. Core Funding in Year 1 – with an overall allocation of €259 million contributed to services’ sustainability and significantly increased income...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth funds 30 City/County Childcare Committees which provide support and assist families and early learning and childcare providers with early learning and childcare matters. Cork County Childcare Committee are working to support the National School where the service was located to put in place a new school age service...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Unfortunately I cannot comment on individual cases, however, I can confirm that the service has been engaging with their local CCC and Pobal. It is important to note that special supports are available from my Department where a service is experiencing financial difficulty or has concerns about their viability, accessed through local City or County Childcare Committee (CCC). This support can...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 475 together. The efforts and contributions of individuals, volunteers, communities, local authorities and NGOs across the country in welcoming and supporting those fleeing the war in Ukraine have been truly remarkable. The standard and scale of the humanitarian response is due to such efforts and is to be commended. Commercial accommodation...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Tá mo Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán na ceanglais faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a bhaint amach. Táimid ag obair i gcomhar lenár ngníomhaireacht chruthaitheach agus lenár ngníomhaireacht ceannaigh mean chun a chinntiú go mbainfear amach rothlú fógraíochta Ghaeilge 20% ar fud ár bhfeachtas ar fad, agus chomh gar...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Tá mo Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán na ceanglais faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a bhaint amach. Táimid ag obair i gcomhar lenár ngníomhaireacht chruthaitheach agus lenár ngníomhaireacht ceannaigh mean chun a chinntiú go mbainfear amach rothlú fógraíochta Ghaeilge 20% ar fud ár bhfeachtas ar fad, agus chomh...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Tá mo Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán na ceanglais faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a bhaint amach. Táimid ag obair i gcomhar lenár ngníomhaireacht chruthaitheach agus lenár ngníomhaireacht ceannaigh mean chun a chinntiú go mbainfear amach rothlú fógraíochta Ghaeilge 20% ar fud ár bhfeachtas ar fad, agus chomh gar...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Tá mo Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán na ceanglais faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a bhaint amach. Táimid ag obair i gcomhar lenár ngníomhaireacht chruthaitheach agus lenár ngníomhaireacht ceannaigh mean chun a chinntiú go mbainfear amach rothlú fógraíochta Ghaeilge 20% ar fud ár bhfeachtas ar fad, agus chomh...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)
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: Childcare Services (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Over the past eight budgets, investment in early learning and childcare has risen from €260 million in 2015 to €1.1 billion in 2024. The First 5 investment target for 2028 was reached 5 years ahead of time in 2023. Of this investment, the following amounts constitute direct funding to providers:Core Funding - €303 millionNational Childcare Scheme (NCS) and associated...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: Referral rates to Tusla continue to increase year on year. This can be considered to be a result of increased awareness of child protection and Children First legislation and guidance within society and some changes to the reporting processes. However, it is important to note that once a referral is received by Tusla the first consideration for social work teams is the immediate safety of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: The primary responsibility in respect of the delivery of services for children in foster care and residential care lies with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Budget 2024 brought Tusla’s allocated to €1.038 billion. This funding will allow Tusla to begin to address some of the increased demand for Tusla services, including increasing capacity in respect of residential care...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: As you are aware, statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. As Minister, I am precluded from intervening in individual cases as there is an obligation by law that Tusla is independent in the performance of it's functions. If I, or my Department are made aware of a potential...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: The critical importance of children in care and children in need of child welfare and protection services being allocated a social worker are acknowledged by myself as Minister and the Department. My Department will issue as part of its Performance Framework for 2024-2026 to Tusla by the end of September 2023 a list of priorities for Tusla including the retention of social workers. This...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: This is a matter for my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Dec 2023)
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 (14 Dec 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: As of the end of September 2023, there were 5,558 children in care. Approximately 90% (5,003) were in foster care, 7% (397) in residential care and 3% (158) in other care placements. Tusla has recently experienced increased challenges in its delivery of services, which have arisen due to a number of factors, including but not limited to a reduction in the number of foster carers over...