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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is prioritising making more timely payments of valid invoices, including providing more resources to address any issues, and outsourcing of elements of the process to speed up processing and to respond to supplier calls. Every effort is being made to pay businesses as promptly as possible in respect of Ukraine accommodation. The Deputy will be aware of the challenges...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is prioritising making more timely payments of valid invoices, including providing more resources to address any issues, and outsourcing of elements of the process to speed up processing and to respond to supplier calls. With regard to the service provider referred to, I am advised by my officials that the two outstanding invoices relating to the Purchase Orders referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (13 Jun 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: Referendum Campaigns (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and Minister O’Gorman announced that a referendum will be held in November 2023 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, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, was...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is prioritising making more timely payments of valid invoices, including providing more resources to address any issues, and outsourcing of elements of the process to speed up processing and to respond to supplier calls. With regard to the service provider referred to, queries were raised following due diligence checks and the material supplied by the provider in response...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department was allocated €69m under the National Development Plan to meet current and long-term early learning and childcare infrastructure needs. This allocation will enable significant capital investment across three pillars: Building Blocks - Improvement Grant, Building Blocks - Capacity Grant and a Building Blocks - Innovation Grant. Under the Building Blocks Improvement...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: As this is an operational matter for Tusla. I have referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware of the report titled Furthest Behind First, or Falling Behind Further? which was recently published by Coalition 2030 and the recommendations it makes to Government in respect of the implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I note that most of the recommendations specifically refer to my colleagues in the Department of the Environment, Climate and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has lead responsibility in relation to sporting infrastructure and access to sporting facilities, and the development of strategy in relation to these policy areas. My department continues to work with and support organisations and government departments to include the voices of children and young people in decision...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The information requested is not routinely collated. However, my Department endeavours to provide information in both English and Irish, not only through social media, but through other communication channels and materials. We are committed to complying with requirements under the Official Languages Act, including providing all static content on the Department's website in both Irish and...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: All public bodies have responsibilities under Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of their employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans. The recently launched National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) contains recommendations across a wide...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Safety (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy is aware, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is the statutory body with responsibility for child protection and welfare services. If I, or my officials, become aware of a situation in which a child is considered to be at risk, that concern is communicated to Tusla as a matter of urgency. The Children First Act 2015 places a number of statutory obligations on specific groups...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Procurement Section (IPPS) requested a copy of a valid fire certification as part of the appraisal process before offering a contract to the provider. The Department received a valid fire certificate for residential use with regards to the property in question on the 17thof April 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres are operating at full capacity across the accommodation system due to the record numbers of people arriving to Ireland seeking international protection. Officials continue to work tirelessly seek accommodation solutions to the increasing numbers of international protection applicant (IPA) arrivals. Emergency centres have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department is at the very early stages of negotiations in relation to a property in Clane, Co. Kildare. A full assessment of the property must be undertaken before any appraisal can take place as to the suitability of its use.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme will provide financial payments and health supports in the form of an enhanced medical card to eligible persons who spent time in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. The Payment Scheme is designed to be non-adversarial and will not require applicants to bring forward evidence of abuse or harm suffered. It is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Constitutional Amendments (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 8 March 2023, the Taoiseach and Minister O’Gorman announced that a referendum will be held in November 2023 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, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth,...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1071 and 1072 together. Under the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, all employees working directly with children in a pre-school service must hold at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), or equivalent as deemed by the Minister for Children,...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is preparing a response and will contact the Deputy as soon as possible.