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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: At my request, officials from my Department have, in recent weeks, engaged with the Early Learning and Childcare Stakeholder Forum (ELCSF) on issues raised by providers on the financial reporting requirements under Core Funding. To date, four meetings have taken place on the 7th, 20th and 27th November and again on 1st December, involving members and nominees from Childhood Services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (12 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: Childcare Services (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Officials in my Department have engaged with the Scheme Administrator, Pobal, to investigate this case on behalf of the applicant. We have been advised that the application was submitted on 16 October and processed by Pobal on the same date. This is standard procedure for NCS Universal Awards, which have the quickest turnaround times, with CHICKs typically being issued on the same day an...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is currently accommodating nearly 26,000 people in over 200 accommodation centres throughout Ireland. Of these people, over 5,900 have been granted International Protection or a Leave to Remain. Under The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, those who have had their application determined are no longer entitled...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 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. The Childcare Committee are working to support the National School where the service was located to put in place a new school age service for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Priorities (12 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: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Subhead B3 2023 Original Allocation 2023 Supplementary Estimates €'000 €'000 ECCE Programme Funding € 264,600 € 268,163 ECCE AIM Programme Funding € 43,600 € 47,356 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: It should be noted that early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services are private, and the State is not the employer. As a result, the Government does not set wage levels nor determine staff working conditions or roles in the sector. The estimates provided in the response to Parliamentary Question No. 145 on 6 December 2023 were calculated based on data provided...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since 27 June 2020, there has been very significant action taken to support the early learning and childcare (ELC) sector. The full suite of actions are set out in the First 5 Annual Implementation Reports 2020, 2021 and 2022. The recently published First 5 Implementation Plan covering the period 2023-2025 includes 125 actions for the next phase of strategy implementation, each with a defined...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Officials in my Department are currently experiencing temporary issues in accessing the ESRI SWITCH Model, which is required to model complex changes to the National Childcare Scheme. Officials will revert to the Deputy directly as soon as possible once access is restored and an accurate estimate to the above scenarios can be provided.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Maternity Protection Act 1994 and the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 provide a pregnant employee with six months of paid maternity leave and an additional 16 weeks of unpaid leave. All forms of family leave are kept under review to ensure that they are effective in supporting families and children. I recently announced my intention to bring forward proposals to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Dec 2023)

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: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As at 26 November 2023, there were 114 persons with deportation orders reported as presently residing in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres. Please note that this figure is subject to change as it is based on presence during the time of reporting.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question. The information requested will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 721 and 722 together. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is currently accommodating nearly 26,000 people in over 200 accommodation centres throughout Ireland. Of these people, over 5,900 have been granted International Protection or a Leave to Remain. Under The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, those who have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (7 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Enacted and commenced in 2022, the Birth Information and Tracing Act enshrines in law the right to identity information for all those who are adopted, nursed out, boarded out, subject to an illegal birth registration, or resided in a mother and baby or county home institution as a child. It also allows for access to information by a child of a relevant person where their parent has died, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials are collating the required information and a response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (7 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: Ukraine War (7 Dec 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 over 101,300 people who have sought temporary protection in Ireland in fleeing the war in Ukraine, over 80% of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: White Papers (7 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since January 2022 there has been a substantial increase in the number of new International Protection arrivals with more than 26,600 up to 5th December 2023. These figures are notably in addition to the significant numbers coming to Ireland who have fled the war in Ukraine. Over 100,000Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection orders have been granted to date, with over 74,000 requiring...