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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Roderic O'Gorman: Since September 2022, The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) has withdrawn accommodation from 22 households who have been granted International Protection or Permission to Remain.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...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2022 and 2023 to date, the Department commissioned a number of outside/third-party reports of a technical nature or qualitative and quantitative nature. Please find details of the amounts and payees below. The Ombudsman for Children's Office and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will respond directly to the Deputy. Payee and Year Sum of Amount ...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Providers of accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) are contractually required to deliver services according to the agreed contract once in place. BOTPs do not have a right to see individual contracts between accommodation providers and my Department due to commercial sensitivities, however specific standards and guidelines, as provided in the offers portal, outline...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 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...