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

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme is designed to be flexible and acknowledge that childcare needs differ widely across different families. NCS subsidies are awarded as an hourly rate, along with a maximum number of weekly hours that the subsidy will be paid for. The actual subsidy payment is based on the hours agreed between the parent and provider, and claimed by the provider on the NCS system....

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

Roderic O'Gorman: On 15th September, I launched Together for Better, the new funding model for early learning and childcare. This new funding model supports the delivery of early learning and childcare for the public good, for quality and affordability for children, parents and families as well as stability and sustainability for providers. Together for Better brings together three major programmes, the Early...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Over the past eight budgets, investment in Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) has risen from €260 million in 2015 to € 1.025 billion in 2023, reaching the First 5 investment target 5 years ahead of schedule. This investment is a clear demonstration from Government of the value of the sector. Core Funding, which began in September 2022, is the new...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1078 and 1079 together. As the queries relate to service matters, I am referring them to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials engage extensively with provider representatives and providers of all types and continue to do so, via various specific consultation activities and through various fora, including through the Early Learning and Childcare Stakeholder Forum. Additionally, there are a number of ways whereby providers can raise general concerns about issues affecting the sector since the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Forbairt na Gaeilge (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tá mo Roinn ag obair le comhpháirtí taighde neamhspleách chun meastóireacht a dhéanamh ar an scéim phíolótach agus chun dul i gcomhairle le teaghlaigh rannpháirteacha, le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara, agus leis an bpobal i gcoitinne chun nithe agus acmhainní breise a shainaithint le cur san áireamh mar chuid de chur i...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Security personnel have no role in the decision making and/or the authorisation of transfers from the Citywest Transit Hub (CWTH). Transfers from the CWTH are organised by International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) staff with the assistance of CWTH Facilities Management. IPAS authorise the number of people to be transferred and select the date for the transfer. IPAS then...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Based on a check of Departmental records, I can confirm that my Department has not seconded persons from the company in question in the past ten years.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department does not have any current or former contracts with the named supplier.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you 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 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 (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: International Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has not received a briefing by the Minister for Justice, her Department, the Garda Commissioner or his staff concerning the specific matter the Deputy raises. Any live investigations are a matter for An Garda Síochána and as such we cannot comment on these matters.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to delivering on its legal obligations to provide material reception conditions to those seeking international protection in Ireland. The Department is contracting emergency and short-term accommodation across the country in order to accommodate people as they arrive. While not in a position to comment on specific contractors or contractual matters due to...

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

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

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department is contracting emergency and short-term accommodation across the country in order to accommodate people who are seeking international protection here. While not in a position to comment on specific contractors or contractual matters due to the commercially sensitive nature of this information, the Department carries out due diligence on accommodation providers prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1096 and 1097 together. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme is a free universal two-year pre-school programme available to all children within the eligible age range. It provides children with their first formal experience of early learning prior to commencing primary school. The programme is provided for three hours per day, five days...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (1 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware, In March 2017 the Irish State recognised Travellers as a distinct ethnic group in Irish society. By taking this step, Ireland has shown its determination to value and preserve the unique culture, identity and heritage of Travellers in this country, and to overcoming the legacy of marginalisation and discrimination that the community has experienced. Building on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Code (1 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 322 together. The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, which was recently signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins, includes provisions which will introduce 5 days paid domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Ireland has become one of the first countries in European to introduce a right to such leave. The level...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (1 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme provides universal, free pre-school to children in the eligible age range of 2 years and 8 months to 5 years and 6 months. The upper age limit of 5 years and 6 months for ECCE was set in consultation with the Department of Education and ensures that children transition into primary school with their peers. In a limited number of...