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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy is aware, last year, over 15,000 people arrived in Ireland seeking accommodation while their applications for international protection are processed by the International Protection Office (IPO). In the first seventeen weeks of 2023, almost 3,200 people have arrived seeking protection. In addition, the Department has had to re-accommodate over 2,500 people in situations...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials have had limited engagement with Kildare County Council on the matter in question. The planning matters at hand are being addressed between the Council and the accommodation provider directly and the Department will await the outcome of those proceedings.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Statutory Instrument in question is S.I. No. 582/2015 - Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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 involved given the scale of accommodation provision (now standing at 53,000 serviced and emergency accommodation beds provided). Payment of invoices by my Department is governed by the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 as amended by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Parks and Wildlife Service (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 542 and 543 together. The Department has not been in in contact or engaged with the National Parks and Wildlife Service or the Forestry Service in respect of the issue outlined. This property is privately owned and in that sense, the provider has advised that a report from a contracted arborist on the felling that has occured has been provided to a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 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, my Department has worked to accommodate an unprecedented volume of persons seeking refuge following the invasion of Ukraine including 81,000 people arriving in Ireland, of which 60,000 have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are 102 people currently being accommodated in tented accommodation in Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre. Due to the unprecedented numbers seeking accommodation assistance there has been a need for Ireland and for many administrations across Europe, to turn to movable structures such as tents and modular solutions to provide shelter and to prevent homelessness. Tented...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 4th April. It is hoped that the Act will support employees to achieve a better balance between their home lives and work lives. The Act introduces 5 days leave for medical care purposes for parents of children under 12, and carers; it provides for a right to request flexible working for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are currently 105 International Protection Applicant's (IPAs) residing in Temple Spa Accommodation Centre, Horsleap, Co Westmeath. Following consultation with the centre management they have advised the following: Per our contract we provide daily transport to our nearest town (Moate) to access the shop, school, doctor and post office – we provide 2 buses per day which was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) provides financial support to help parents to meet the cost of childcare and allow children to access Early Learning and School Age Childcare. The Scheme aims to improve outcomes for children, reduce poverty, facilitate labour activation, and tangibly reduce the cost of ELC and SAC for tens of thousands of families. The NCS has been substantially expanded...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (9 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, operates the TellUs portal, where any individual can make a complaint. Details of how to make a complaint and how complaints are managed can be found on Tusla's website: www.tusla.ie/about/feedback-and-complaints/ Tusla’s complaint process has four stages. Stage 1: Tusla aims for local resolution, where at all possible. Key Performance Indicator...

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome today’s motion. I thank the Regional Group for highlighting this important issue. As Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the issue of accessibility and having appropriate transport and mobility supports is raised with me frequently by people with disabilities. It is an issue on which the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and I are focused....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) provides financial support to help parents to meet the cost of childcare and allow children to access Early Learning and School Age Childcare. The Scheme aims to improve outcomes for children, reduce poverty, facilitate labour activation, and tangibly reduce the cost of ELC and SAC for tens of thousands of families. NCS supports take the form of three...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (4 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (4 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The below list of properties for the provision of International Protection do not have lease agreements but instead have contracts or licence to use agreements. These include the following: 42 Permanent centres. 3 EROCs, 22 Emergency centres 1 (opened prior to 2022) 8 Pre Reception centres - (this includes some centres opened during Covid). 96 Emergency centres 2 - All centres opened in 2022...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Nothing has been put on the back burner. At the time, I said we were initiating a process with a number of the religious orders. I met a number of them. That process is ongoing. I also always said the priority was the passage of the legislation that would allow for the-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: -----payment of redress. As I said, those negotiations are ongoing. I do not believe one can have a genuine negotiation and hold one in public at the same time, so once those negotiations are completed we will bring an update to Dáil Éireann.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. On 1 March 2023 Specialist Community-Based Disability Services transferred from the Department of Health to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The budget allocation that will transfer between the two departments, subject to Oireachtas approval, is €2.647 billion based on the agreed scope of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this question refers to an operational matter 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: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to a service matter for the HSE, I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.