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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (28 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 my Department has worked extensively to support over 100,500 people who have sought temporary protection in Ireland in fleeing the war in Ukraine, over 80% of whom have sought State supported accommodation....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (28 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (28 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 my Department has worked extensively to support over 100,500 people who have sought temporary protection in Ireland in fleeing the war in Ukraine, over 80% of whom have sought State supported accommodation.???...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (28 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As at 19thNovember 2023, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is providing accommodation to 25,742 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 International Protection (IP) who require shelter can be accommodated. The State has a legal obligation to assess the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (28 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Core Funding, which commenced in September 2022, is a grant to Early Learning and Care (ELC) and/or School Age Childcare (SAC) providers towards their operating costs. Its primary purpose is to improve pay and conditions in the sector as a whole and improve affordability for parents as well as ensuring a stable income to providers. All Partner Services that had an active Core Funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, commissions CARI to provide therapeutic services to children and their families impacted by Child Sexual Abuse. CARI highlighted the issue of a financial deficit in August 2023 where it was expressed to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency and my Department that CARI would need €243,000 until the end of 2023. Tusla and my Department have been actively...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: CARI offers an important and vital service to Children who have experienced sexual abuse, and the support offered by the service to the parents of those children. The Minister, and the Department understand the vital role CARI play in providing therapy to those who have experienced sexual abuse and it is acknowledged how vital this service is for children and their families through an...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In arriving at the introductory date of the increase in the minimum subsidy, I had to balance a number of policy priorities with the available budgetary envelope. In order to deliver on the existing schemes as well as the make a number of enhancements of other early years schemes within the budgetary envelope a September start date was necessary. These policy commitments include: The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Both my Department and other Government Departments have undertaken a series of measures to address the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations. In particular, in relation to recommendation 18(b), my Department has taken a leadership role in promoting the meaningful participation of children in all aspects of life. The National Framework for Children and Young...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Nov 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 for early learning and childcare – a clear demonstration from Government of the value of the sector. Core Funding is in operation since 15 September 2022 and has achieved very significant success in terms of the high levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Nov 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 Qualifications (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In December 2021, I published "Nurturing Skills: The Workforce Plan for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare, 2022-2028", which aims to strengthen the ongoing process of professionalisation for those working in early learning and care and school-age childcare and to raise the profile of careers in the sector. Under Pillar 5, Nurturing Skills commits to introduce a regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 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 over 100,300 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: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Core Funding incorporates funding for providers for administrative requirements, and in September 2024, an additional €3.21m is being made available to support services with their administrative requirements in light of the increasing uptake of the NCS. In addition, the staffing allocation in Core Funding takes account of both contact time and non-contact time (based on previous survey...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) is responding to an offer of accommodation made in respect of this property. Following the clarification of planning and certification matters, it is intended that the property will now come into use. A Community Engagement Team (CET) has been established to engage directly with elected representatives, relevant Local Authorities, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As at 19th November, there are over 25,742 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole, compared with over 17,000 people at this time last year. The Department continues to explore all offers of accommodation for international protection applicants (IPAs) in as far as it can. In the context of this crisis, the State is availing of all...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As at 19th November 2023, there are currently 28 residents accommodated in Magowna House. The contracted capacity of this centre is 62. With regards to the matters raised, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is in close contact with the centre’s management. In terms of transportation, there is an assigned car at Magowna House, that facilitates transportation for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Directives (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. The date for transposition of Directive 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council on work-life balance for parents and carers was 2 August 2022. While many of the provisions of the Directive were already in place or had been implemented, by the transposition date, there remained a small number yet to be translated into...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, administers the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme which provides funding support to 121 FRCs across the country. My Department allocates core funding for the FRC Programme and, since 2019, an additional €1.5m has been provided in funding, which has meant that yearly funding has amounted to €18m for this programme rising to over...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (22 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Procurement Services (IPPS) assessed the proposed property for use as International Protection accommodation as per a proposal form issued to the Department on 7thSeptember 2023. On the basis of the information received both in the proposal and the appraisal questions issued by IPPS, a draft agreement was issued to utilise the property for International Protection...