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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (11 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can assure the Deputy that relevant officials will contact the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (11 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Core Funding - introduced in September 2022 - has already proven to be effective in expanding capacity, particularly in areas of undersupply and additional funding secured in Budget 2023 for year two of Core Funding provides further opportunity to invest in an additional 3% growth in capacity. For Year 2 of Core Funding, the budget has increased by 11% to reach €287 million, providing...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 447 together. The below two tables outline the funding information provided by my Department to youth services and youth work, as requested by the Deputy. Current Funding Universal, policy development, and targeted UBU Your Place Your Space Funding Scheme Targeted Youth Services Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The government is aware of public interest and questions regarding the arrival of those seeking international protection. A Community Engagement Team has been set up to engage directly with elected representatives, relevant Local Authorities, Local Development Companies, and other stakeholders where relevant and appropriate. The purpose of the team is to improve the flow of information...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (10 Oct 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: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In September 2022, I launched Together for Better, the new funding model for early learning and childcare. This new funding model supports the delivery of early learning and childcare for the public good, for quality and affordability for children, parents and families as well as stability and sustainability for providers. Together for Better brings together three major programmes, the Early...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The issue to which the Deputy refers, is an operational matter for Tusla. As such I have referred this question to Tusla to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy’s question is seeking specific details on the property owned by the Adoption Authority of Ireland I have referred the matter to the Authority for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (10 Oct 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, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has worked extensively to accommodate over 96,000 arrivals fleeing the war in Ukraine, approximately 83% have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: This PQ requires a direct response from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. As an independent statutory body, established under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act, 2014, it has been accepted that the Minister would not answer questions on the Commission's behalf.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Nursing Homes (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There is financial support available to help pay for the cost of care in a nursing home through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as the Fair Deal scheme. The Fair Deal scheme is managed by the Health Service Executive. My Department does not offer specific support towards the long-terms costs of a nursing home for people who spent time in mother and baby homes. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In accordance with the commitments established in A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, work continues in DCEDIY to look at options for the development of a policy to support the roll out of a payment for children in the International Protection system. Options for delivering this payment are currently under examination in light...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In February 2021 Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service. The White Paper contained three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. Since the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: FASD is not a matter that falls within the remit of specialist/complex disabilities. This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: FASD is not a matter that falls within the remit of specialist/complex disabilities. This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (10 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 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: Ukraine War (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that, over the past number of months, my Department has greatly improved processing times of invoices in respect of suppliers of accommodation for Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. My Department will continue to press on to eliminate any delay in payments while ensuring appropriate governance is in place to safeguard the proper spending of Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 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 operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.