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

Roderic O'Gorman: Regarding the correspondence referenced by the Deputy, it has been considered. There are currently over 25,000 persons in IPAS accommodation. Since the beginning of 2023 to date, over 9,500 people have arrived seeking International Protection, many of which have been accommodated by IPAS. Due to the significant increase, there is a requirement to continue with a blended approach of...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Opening the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme as soon as possible is a priority for me and my Department. The underpinning legislation for the Scheme, signed into law in July this year, allows for the establishment of an Executive Office in my Department to administer the Scheme and the appointment of the Chief Deciding Officer to head up that office. It also allows for the making...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that statement of interests have been filed by my special advisors for 2020, 2021, and 2022. Returns in respect of 2023 may be filed before 31st January 2024. Year Statement of interests filed 2020 2 2021 2 2022 2 2023 May be submitted by 31/01/2024

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (7 Nov 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, alongside other entitlements such as breastfeeding breaks which will be extended to two years following the birth of the child through the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023.The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (7 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 for this year and the previous three years as requested. I should note that I have only...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In line with the government decision of the 28th October 2022, a Serviced Accommodation Contribution Policy came into operation, on a phased basis. The policy applies to certain serviced accommodation (for example hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses and hostels) where self-catering options are not available. Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTP) are now required to make a contribution...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Below is a breakdown in tabular form for the advertising spend of my Department across national and local outlets for the three years 2020, 2021 and 2022. The Department does not collate information on behalf of agencies under its remit. Year National Local 2020 €17,582 €17,098 2021 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is currently accommodating 24,765 people in over 200 accommodation centres throughout Ireland. Of these people, approximately 5,700 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Any service forced to close due to the flooding may apply for the continuation of my Departments funding under force majeure as per the rules governing the early learning and care funded schemes. There are also special supports available from my Department where a service is experiencing financial difficulty or has concerns about their viability. These supports can be accessed through the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department received a request from the Israeli Embassy in June 2023 for relevant officers and/or agencies to participate in a Social Service International Relations Professional Network being established by the Israeli Ministry for Welfare & Social Affairs. This request is under consideration. Tusla’s International Social Services Team has interacted with Israeli...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Neither my Department, nor any of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, have had any engagement with the Palestinian Authority, or any organ thereof, in the years 2021, 2022 or to-date in 2023.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to ensuring that workplaces consider the reality of employees’ lives and recognises that menopause is a key health issue for women. The work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, which was convened in September 2019 by the Minister for Health, has been very important in driving progress in this area. The need for more awareness within the workplace of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality early learning and childcare is a key Government priority. My Department monitors early learning and childcare capacity on an ongoing basis, with a particular focus on responding to the unmet early learning and childcare needs of families. The annual data captured by Pobal on behalf of my Department - through the Early Years Sector Profile Survey - is one...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has not received an offer of accommodation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) at the property to which the Deputy refers.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the beginning of 2022, Ireland and many other European countries have experienced a significant increase of new arrivals seeking international protection. As at 22nd October 2023, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is providing accommodation to 24,765 people seeking refuge in Ireland, of whom 651 reside in Kerry. The Department since January 2022 have brought...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department allocates funding to the 16 Education and Training Boards for the provision of youth services and youth supports within the functional area of each ETB rather than by a county by county basis. The below table provides the funding allocated to each ETB from January 1st to 31st October 2023. Awaiting table from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is making a significant investment in youth services in the Laois Offaly area in 2023, building on the increases in recent years and securing the achievements into the future. The table below outlines the funding provided to Laois and Offaly ETB in 2023. Funding provided to ETBs to end October 2023 Laois & Offaly ETB Scheme ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (7 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: Guardians Ad Litem (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department does not maintain a list of guardians ad litem(GALs). It is currently a matter for the courts to appoint a GAL, judges have freedom to appoint an individual of their choosing to act as a GAL, and as such there is no specific list of active GALS that a judge must choose from, and different courts have their own systems in place. Under Section 26 of the Child Care Act 1991,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (7 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...