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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and I announced that a referendum will be held to amend the Constitution as recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality. An Inter-Departmental Group, involving all Government Departments and chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Temple Spa Accommodation Centre is located 9km east of Moate, located on a small local road so a bus stop for Bus Eireann services would not be an option as there would be no passing buses on this type of road. Management of the centre have previously liaised with local councillors and TDs, and the Deputy himself has visited the centre on numerous occasions, but were advised a bus stop could...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: 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 2023, reaching the First 5 investment target 5 years...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 602 together. On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and I announced that a referendum will be held to amend the Constitution as recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality. An Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC), involving all Government Departments and chaired by the...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: There are three special advisors within my Department whose details are below in tabular form. They can be contacted at minister@equality.gov.ie Minister Reporting To Advisor's Name Roderic O’Gorman TD Eoin Wilson Roderic O’Gorman TD Tom Sheppard Anne Rabbitte TD Noel Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (11 Jul 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 88,000 arrivals fleeing the war in Ukraine, of which 64,000 have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) currently accommodates over 5,300 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 applicants and therefore no longer entitled to Material Reception Conditions. When first...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (11 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: Children in Care (11 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: Children in Care (11 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 (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is aware of the need to ensure an adequate supply of student accommodation. At the same time, there is an obligation on the State to provide suitable accommodation to those people seeking shelter and refuge here. The buildings in question had been offered to my Department through an open tender process. Nevertheless, officials from my Department are engaging with the provider...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (11 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 Data (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department does not operate a 'barter account' for the provision of goods or services and no payments have been directed to be made to a barter account The table below provides the response from the agencies under the aegis of my Department. Body Comments Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) No National Disability Authority (NDA) ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and I announced that a referendum will be held to amend the Constitution as recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality and the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality. An Inter-Departmental Group, involving all Government Departments and chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (11 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: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is a matter for my Cabinet colleagues, the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Employment Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 4th April. Its aim is to support employees to achieve a better balance between their home lives and work lives. An Order commencing much of the Act was made on 3rd July 2023. This includes the provisions introducing 5 days leave for medical care purposes for employees and the extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ongoing review of the Equality Acts is examining the use of non-disclosure agreements by employers in cases of sexual harassment and discrimination. The Review is also considering issues that were raised in the Private Member's Bill, the Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreement) Bill 2021, along with the recommendations detailed in the report on the prevalence and use of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to legislate to ban conversion therapy. The National LGBTI Youth Strategy 2018 – 2020 and the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019 – 2021 contain commitments in relation to conversion therapy. The LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy provides for the prohibition of “the promotion or practice of conversion therapy by health...