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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to data collated by Tusla, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Capital funding has been allocated to the early learning and childcare sector under the revised National Development Plan (NDP). This will enable significant investment in early learning and childcare. Some €89 million has been allocated to my Department between 2023 and 2026. The Building Blocks Extension Grant Scheme was launched on the 4th November and opened for applications...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) to make longer term independent arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for your question, Deputy. In relation to the specific locations of IPAS accommodation and details of those in residence, this information is not published in the manner requested, due to the need to protect the privacy and security of people applying, or who have applied, for international protection. Currently, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is noted that the Deputy is quoting an EU wide survey, which relates to specific categories of workers across the EU rather than specifically in Ireland. According to the latest Structure of Earnings Survey, which refers to the year 2022, the gender pay gap in Ireland was 9.6%. However, the gender pay gap may be larger in some sectors. The Government have taken a range of actions to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: After-School Support Services (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department provides a range of supports for anybody that wishes to set up an early learning and childcare or after school childcare service. Any provider interested in establishing an after-school service can get support from their local County Childcare Committee (CCC) for information and support on establishing or hosting an after-school service. Details of the CCCs can be found on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) to make longer term independent arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Employment Rights (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth commissioned a qualitative research study to examine the workplace experiences of parents coping with pregnancy loss. The study, ‘PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing Policymakers on Support Mechanisms’, examines whether policy interventions are required at a national level to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Care Law Reporting Project (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department began the procurement exercise for the next iteration of court reporting on 25 October 2024. An Expression of Interest was sent to organisations eligible under the relevant sections of the Child Care Act 1991 and S.I. No. 467 of 2012, inviting them to submit proposals for a two-year reporting and research Project focused on child care proceedings. By 8 November, three...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I cannot comment on what steps the new Government will take to achieve the measures highlighted in the draft Programme for Government as I am not a party to that agreement. However, in my time as Minister I have taken measures to ensure that Core Funding is as attractive as possible for providers to ensure children and families can benefit from the conditions of the scheme including the fee...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can inform the Deputy that my Department operates from the following building locations in Dublin: Block 1 Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin. D02 XW14. (Floors 2 and 3) Montague Court, 7 – 11 Montague Street, Dublin. D02 FT96. (Floors 2 and 3) Citywest, Garter Lane, Saggart, Co. Dublin, D24 KF8A

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Official Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Outlined below is a breakdown of total costs associated with foreign travel from 2023 - 2024, paid for by my Department: Destination Date Flights Total Cost Hotels Total Cost Purpose of Trip Geneva 23/01/2023 – 25/01/2023 €422.40 - UNCRC New York 04/03/2023...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am very pleased to have secured a 9% increase in youth service funding for 2025, bringing my Department's investment under our main youth budget subhead to a total of €84.9 million. This represents a very substantial increase over the course of my time as Minister. Over the period from 2021 to 2025, the level of current Exchequer funding for youth services and programmes will have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Media (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has no remit on the matter of access to or use of smart phones by children under 16. This matter may be better addressed by my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Education, in the context of the Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Media (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has no authority with respect to the matter of social media access and use by young people. This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Contractors are obliged to provide their Irish tax clearance certificate or tax clearance access number so that the department can verify the tax status of contractors.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have not issued any public contracts to the companies detailed over the last 10 years.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: In recent years, Ireland has seen a sharp increase in applications for international protection, with over 13,000 in 2022 and 2023 and over 17,000 in 2024. IPAS now accommodates over 32,000 people, and 1 in every 4 is a child with their family. The increased number of arrivals, alongside the invasion of Ukraine and arrival of over 113,000 people affected since 2022, have placed profound...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) to make longer term independent arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Jan 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for your question, Deputy. The International Protection Accommodation Service currently provides accommodation to over 32,000 people at over 320 sites nationwide. Over 90% of IPAS accommodation is provided through providers with whom the Department enters into procurement arrangements. It is important to note that matters related to planning are between the Local Authority...