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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy. Likewise, we face similar challenges in my own area of CHO 9, particularly in terms of the waiting lists. That is due for the most part to the lack of therapists within the children's disability network teams, CDNTs. That is a real struggle across the health system right now in terms of getting enough of the right people into those front-line positions. Addressing that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware of the specific instance raised by the Deputy. The hotel in question received a substantial payment last week and we are looking into measures that can be taken to complete other elements of the payment the hotel is owed. My Department has processed a significant number of payments. We are paying €30 million to €35 million per week at present but I recognise that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has engaged over 750 properties to provide accommodation for Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. In line with the Department’s commitment to substantially clear the backlog at the end of 2022, I temporarily re-assigned staff from other parts of the Department in December, doubling the size of the payments unit. The enlarged team approved more than 100...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has engaged over 750 properties to provide accommodation for Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. In line with the Department’s commitment to substantially clear the backlog at the end of 2022, I temporarily re-assigned staff from other parts of the Department in December, doubling the size of the payments unit. The enlarged team approved more than 100...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Civil Service (22 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I understand that the Public Appointments Service verifies education qualifications of candidates prior to their assignment to my Department.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 7th February, 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy is aware a standard procedure exists under Government financial procedures to allow funds allocated under any subhead that are not going to be used before year end to be reallocated for use under another subhead, a process known as virement. It allows Departments to respond to other resourcing needs and is subject to the prior sanction of the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Birth Certificates (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Birth Information and Tracing Act provides a clear and guaranteed right of access to birth, early life, care, and medical information for persons who were adopted, boarded out or nursed out, subject to an illegal birth registration or resided in a mother and baby home or county home institution as a child (known as a relevant person). It also provides a a right of access to this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, The total number of international protection applicants (IPAs) in the State is a matter for the Department of Justice. I am unable to comment on the exact number of IPAs who are currently homeless in the State as not all applicants seek accommodation from the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation. Currently, there are just over 20,100 people...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, IPAS has a policy on the recording and reporting of deaths of residents in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres, and as part of that policy, IPAS publishes resident death statistics on a biannual basis with the most recent publication in June 2022. This information is available on the Gov.ie website and can be found at the following link: gov.ie - Statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The functions vested in the Minister for Health with respect to the Commission of Investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (under S.I. No. 96 of 2017) transferred to my Department on 1stMarch 2023 as part of the transfer of functions of specialist community based disability services. Following an application by the Sole Member of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has engaged over 750 properties to provide accommodation for Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. In line with the Department’s commitment to substantially clear the backlog at the end of 2022, I temporarily re-assigned staff from other parts of the Department in December, doubling the size of the payments unit. The enlarged team approved more than 100...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department ensures that delivery of all of our priorities is underpinned by strategic investment and robust financial planning. A key priority of my Department is to develop and enhance youth service provision in Ireland, including through the reform of youth funding programmes and strengthening of youth quality initiatives. My Departments UBU Your Place Your SpaceScheme which provides...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is making a significant investment in youth services in 2023, building on the increases in recent years and securing the achievements into the future. The full package of funding for youth services and programmes in my Department is €75 million. This includes €72.95 million for current funding and €2.7 million in capital funds for minor works, equipment,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department published a report Spotlight report on Yong People's Participation in Youth Organisations on 28 February 2023. The report sets out key data on young people’s participation in youth organisations based on factors such as financial situation, housing tenure and disability, which will inform the ongoing implementation of youth-related policies and strategies. I am happy to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: From 2020 to Budget 2023, current Exchequer funding for youth services and programmes increased from €61.789 million to €72.948 million, an 18% increase overall. The funding provided by my Department has enabled the youth sector to continue to provide supports to young people, particularly to marginalised, disadvantaged and vulnerable young people. The increased funding since...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (21 Mar 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, the Department Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has worked to accommodate an unprecedented volume of persons seeking refuge from the invasion of Ukraine, coming to over 76,000 people, of which over 56,000 have sought accommodation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation centres are funded by the Exchequer for all of the costs of their operations. They can engage directly with the International Protection Accommodation Service with regard to any cost shortfalls. With regard to funding for community groups supporting international protection applicants, earlier this year my Department...