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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Protection (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Counselling services was one of the issues we discussed when I met one of the survivors recently. We have written to St. John Ambulance in terms of having an independent third party through which a request for counselling could go, rather than going through the organisation. The Senator is absolutely right in terms of the aggressive approach that has been adopted. It is hugely unlikely...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 629 together. This Government has in 2023, for the first time, allocated more than €1 billion to early learning and childcare – a clear demonstration from Government of the value of the sector. Over the past eight budgets, investment in early learning and childcare has risen from €260 million in 2015 to € 1.025 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In February 2021 my Department published the White Paper to End Direct Provision. The White Paper contained three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. Since the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions, more than 15,000 people have come to Ireland seeking International Protection. At the same time, more than 84,000 people have fled from Ukraine, the vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, the requested information on the number of bed spaces in the International Protection Accommodation Service through various providers is broken down below: Private sector through the RFT process 5,564 Private sector for emergency accommodation 13,952 State owned accommodation 1,415 As the Department has not...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: IPAS is accommodating an unprecedented number of people - 21,870 persons as of 9 July. It continues to require additional accommodation to meet the needs of new arrivals. Where request for tender processes have not delivered the required reception capacity, the Department has engaged in emergency accommodation sourcing through networks with other State accommodation providers such as local...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (13 Jul 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: International Protection (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since September 2022, The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) has withdrawn accommodation from 22 households who have been granted International Protection or Permission to Remain. Households can have their accommodation removed due to continuous breaking of House Rules whilst in IPAS accommodation. IPAS will only consider removal of accommodation in cases where individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Bodies (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has no records of staff following retirement.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can inform the Deputy that my Department is not aware of the overdue payment described in respect of the details supplied. Perhaps the Deputy might write to me with more specific information and I will look into this matter further.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jul 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: Childcare Services (13 Jul 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 table provided below is based on data captured through the Early Years Sector Profile Surveys 2017/18 (gathered in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) launched a Call for Proposals in July 2022 for organisations seeking funding under the European Social Fund Plus, Integration and Employment of Migrants (IEM) stream. This funding is part of the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (‘EIST’) National Programme 2021-2027. The allocated amount,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Dear Deputy, The Department does not collect information on participation levels in programmes in disadvantaged areas. Tusla delivers a number of parenting support programmes directly to babies, children and families as well as through a number of commissioned services. Tusla together with DCEDIY is continuously working to strengthen the engagement of parents in support as needed. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Budget 2024 will be announced in October. Any additional funding secured under this budget will be announced at that point in time. Funding provided by my Department for early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services are the same for both Irish-medium and English-medium services. My colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (13 Jul 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: Departmental Schemes (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department does not run any internships, apprenticeships or graduate schemes. My Department has participated in a number of these schemes including the Willing, Able and Mentoring programme and the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Services Internship programme. I have forwarded this PQ to the bodies under aegis of my Department for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is currently accommodating almost 5,400 people that have been granted status (Refugee/Subsidiary Protection/Leave to Remain). As those with status have had their application for International Protection determined, they are no longer considered international protection applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department is considering accommodation offers in County Cavan in the same way as other counties, taking into account existing numbers and available service provision. The Department is conscious of the need to ensure quality in all accommodation contracted, while also providing shelter and safety urgently to those who need it. In considering offers, the Department takes into account...