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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has at this time no current contracts with an Israeli state agency or an Israeli-based company. There is no contract in place at this time, to the best of my Department's knowledge, with a company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by an Israeli state agency or by an Israeli-based company.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 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: Legislative Measures (21 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Child Care Act 1991 is the primary piece of legislation regulating child care (alternative care) and child protection policy in Ireland. The 1991 Act is a wide-ranging piece of legislation, which, at its core, seeks to promote the welfare of children who may not be receiving adequate care and protection. The Government committed to undertaking a review of the 1991 Act in the National...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The award winning Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) has supported more than 27,000 children with a disability to access and meaningfully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme since it was first introduced in September 2016. In Budget 2024, I was very pleased to secure an additional €14m for AIM. €7m of this allocation will support the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is a universal free two-year pre-school programme available to all children within the eligible age range. As per the rules governing the ECCE programme, where attendance in the childcare setting differs from registration in a consistent pattern over a four-week period, the relevant registrations must be updated to reflect the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 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: Budget 2024 (21 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, budget negotiations are confidential. However, as announced on Budget Day, I can confirm that I negotiated a substantial increase in funding for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth in 2024, in line with the parameters agreed by Government in the Medium Term Expenditure Strategy. This includes a significant increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (16 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy’s question relates to an operational matter for the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, and the Adoption Authority of Ireland(AAI), I have requested that both Tusla and the AAI respond directly to the Deputy in this instance.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (16 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Where hosting arrangements are coming to an end, Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) are entitled to make their own private arrangements for accommodation through their own means, using supports provided by the Department of Social Protection or by asking their Local Authority or Irish Red Cross for alternative pledged accommodation. Those wishing to avail of pledged...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Functions (16 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question. As this question relates to personal data of a named individual, a response will be issued directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Functions (16 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question. As this question relates to personal data of a named individual, a response will be issued directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of the Child (15 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is firmly committed to ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, several legislative measures have been implemented which were necessary to ensure that Ireland is in compliance with the obligations of the Optional Protocol. Enactment of the Criminal Law (Sexual...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (15 Nov 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: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Core Funding, which began 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 Contract...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2023, the LGBTI+ Community Services Fund was oversubscribed and as a result the assessment process was very competitive. For this reason, unfortunately, my Department was only in a position to provide funding to 25 out of a total of 101 applicants. In recognition of the highly competitive funding call, all applications received were assessed and scored in strict adherence with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 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 approximately 100,000 people who have sought temporary protection in Ireland in fleeing, over 80% of whom...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Welfare Services (15 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The annual LGBTI+ Community services Funding Call has two different funding streams available for applicant organisations, Scheme A and Scheme B. Applicants can apply for €25,000 to €100,000 through Scheme A or €5,000 to €10,000 through Scheme B. See below details of Scheme A and Scheme B for the previous three years as requested. I should note that I have only...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Prior to the publication of the UCD SERP report, DCEDIY and Tusla established a Working Group looking at institutional and organisational abuse. DCEDIY has requested that the working group considers the UCD SERP report. The working group is currently in the process of commissioning external research funded jointly by the Departmemt and by Tusla and this external research will consider the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department and I maintain substantial engagement with organisations representing youth services and in particular with youth officers, liaison officers, and development officers within Education and Training Boards. My Department provides funding to Education and Training Boards (ETB) to support youth services across the country, including in rural areas. My officials hold quarterly...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Properties (14 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As at 29th October 2023, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is providing accommodation to over 25,000 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 shelter can be accommodated. The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) is responding to an offer...