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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: This information will issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Public Sector Pay (24 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The sustainability and stability of health and social care sectors and the impact of industrial action on essential services is a concern for Government. Although the organisations are not within the public sector, my Department and the Department of Health are aware that staff working across these Section 39 and Section 56 organisations have been employed using a multiplicity of terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I firmly believe the level of pay for early years educators and school-age childcare practitioners should reflect the value of their work for children, families, society and the economy. The State is not the employer and therefore does not set the pay or conditions for employees in either early learning and care (ELC) or school-age childcare (SAC) services. However, there is now, through the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department oversees a case management process, through which local City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) and Pobal work together to assess and provide support to Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) and School Aged Children (SAC) services experiencing difficulties. Once a service engages with their local CCC they will be able to avail of supports through the case management process....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: It was a priority of mine to secure a meaningful increase to the foster care allowance in this year’s Budget in order to support the vital role being carried out by foster carers. As outlined in Budget 2024, from 1st January 2024 the rates of the foster care allowance will increase by €25 per week, up to €350 per week for children aged under 12 and €377 per...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Pension Provisions (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The foster care allowance is payable to foster carers on behalf of and to offset expenses in relation to the child in foster care. Foster carers are not employees and accordingly Tusla does not make pension contributions on their behalf. However, I am aware that eligibility in respect of the State Pension (Contributory) is an issue of genuine concern for foster carers. I have been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As outlined in Budget 2024, from 1st January 2024 the rates of the foster care allowance will increase by €25 per week, up to €350 per week for children aged under 12 and €377 per week for those over 12. The foster care allowance will be further increased in November 2024, up to €400 per week for children aged under 12 and €425 per week for those over 12....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Foster care is the preferred model of care for children in care, who cannot live with their families of origin. In recognition of the importance of foster care in contributing to improved outcomes for children in care, it was a priority of mine to secure a meaningful increase to the foster care allowance in this year’s Budget in order to support the vital role being carried out by...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware of the challenges that can face an Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) service if they unexpectedly lose their premises and have an effective response in place to support such circumstances. My Department oversees a case management process, through which local City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) and Pobal work together to assess and provide support to ELC and SAC services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare issues is vested wholly in Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information pertaining to an individual case. Consequently I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be given to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Oct 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 individual case. 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: Disability Services (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below provides details of the revised capital budget that was allocated under the National Development Plan post transfer of specialist community based disability services to my Department, which took effect from 1 March 2023: 2023 €m 2024 €m 2025 €m DCEDIY Capital Allocation 124.37 134.72 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is preparing a response and will provide the information sought shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: This information will issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Oct 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: Disability Services (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: It was my priority to secure a meaningful increase to the foster care allowance in this year’s Budget in order to support the vital role being carried out by foster carers. As outlined in Budget 2024, from 1st January 2024 the rates of the foster care allowance will increase by €25 per week, up to €350 per week for children aged under 12 and €377 per week for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to have secured an allocation of €4.5m to commence the first phase of roll-out of the Equal Participation Model from September 2024 Work is in progress to finalise the model which will aim to help children and their families who may be experiencing disadvantage to access early learning and childcare settings, through a range of supports, universal and targeted. To support...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The proportion of services accessing AIM has increased substantially since its establishment in 2016. Application volumes for all AIM funding were at their highest level by September 2023 than in September of previous years. After 7 years in operation, AIM has had a major impact on the lives of children and on the quality of preschool provision. More than 27,000 children have received over...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: It was my priority to secure a meaningful increase to the foster care allowance in this year’s Budget in order to support the vital role being carried out by foster carers. As outlined in Budget 2024, from 1st January 2024 the rates of the foster care allowance will increase by €25 per week, up to €350 per week for children aged under 12 and €377 per week for...