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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (16 May 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: Child Protection (16 May 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: Child Protection (16 May 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: International Protection (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: A payment equivalent to the Daily Expenses Allowance is currently being given to international protection applicants whom IPAS is unable to accommodate temporarily. My Department is currently examining whether or not the Daily Expenses Allowance could be given to applicants living outside of designated IPAS centres.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 12th May there were 507 International Protection applicants (IPAs) that the Department has been temporarily unable to offer accommodation to. Since January 24th, a total of 628 people who were previously unaccommodated have subsequently been offered accommodation. IPAS is now issuing unaccommodated people with weekly €50 euro vouchers. They are also entitled to a Daily...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Please find below, in tabular format, the number of vacant beds in IPAS centres across the country. County Centre Type Bed Availability Cavan Apartments 4 Cork Guest House 8 Donegal Apartments 7 Dublin Hotel 9 Dublin ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 12 May 2023, a total of 507 international protection applicants (IPAs) are awaiting accommodation. A total of 628 IPAs have received a retrospective offer of accommodation. Please see in tabular format, the number of IPAs awaiting accommodation, broken down by age, gender and relationship status as at close of business on 12 May. Age Number 18-24 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (16 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 extensively to accommodate over 82,000 arrivals fleeing the war in Ukraine, of which 60,000 have sought accommodation from this Department. Overseeing provision of accommodation on this scale during this timeframe for all those who...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (11 May 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: Mother and Baby Homes (11 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The investigation of burial arrangements in Mother and Baby institutions, including Bessborough, was an important part of the work of the independent Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters. The Commission carried out cartographic and landscape assessments of possible unrecorded burial arrangements at the Bessborough site and also followed up with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (11 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 4th April. The Act introduces important entitlements for workers, including leave for medical care purposes for parents of children under 12, and the right to request flexible working for parents and carers. The Act includes provisions to transpose Article 9 of the EU Work Life Balance...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (11 May 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

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (10 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for raising this important issue. At the outset, I want to state that myself and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, recognise the very real impact that delays in receiving therapies or assessments have had for children and their families. Deputy O'Reilly has spoken powerfully about its impact on Alison, Mark and most importantly, on Ada. The progressing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (10 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy again for highlighting this issue. She speaks of the parents she has met in her constituency. I am in a neighbouring constituency and have also met parents who are equally frustrated and angry and understandably so. The key way to address this is to get more staff. We need to retain the staff we have and recruit more. That is why we have been working very closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (10 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department provides grant funding to support a range of youth services which are delivered by voluntary youth organisations and carried out by both paid youth workers and volunteers. My Department has no role in the setting of pay scales or other matters that belong properly to the individual employer. The youth workers and other staff involved in youth services are employed directly...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (10 May 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 will consist of a general...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 May 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (10 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 163 together. In November 2022, Government approved proposals for the appointment of a Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse. The Special Advocate will manage and facilitate consultation with survivors to identify and discuss issues of concern for them. Their primary role will be to represent the collective interests of those who...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (10 May 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: Child and Family Agency (10 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 160 and 161 together. Thank you Deputy for your questions. This is an important topic and impacts many services being provided on behalf of the State. It is important to recognise, the work that the many and varied bodies you refer to provide, is vital to many families and vulnerable people. I greatly appreciate the work of these community NGOs, often...