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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy wanted more time and we gave more time. We tabled amendments and changed the Act. The Deputy said it was not a perfect solution but it was a significant change. That must be recognised. The reason this is behind is that I listened to what Deputies said and took additional time. The Government could have decided to rush it through before the summer recess - it had the numbers -...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, as the requested information is quite voluminous, my officials will require more time to answer this parliamentary question comprehensively. Significant resources in my Department are focused on the delivery and management of emergency accommodation for international protection applicants. My officials will provide the Deputy with the details as soon as is possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, the International Protection Procurement Services (IPPS) can confirm that there are two buildings being used by IPAS to provide accommodation for people in the international protection system that do not presently have fire safety certificates in place. Breaffy Woods Arena currently has a regularisation certificate in place. The provider has applied for a valid Fire Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has engaged over 700 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: Equality Issues (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods and services, accommodation and education. The Acts cover nine grounds of equality, including that of disability. In addition, the Acts prohibit discrimination in the provision of accommodation services against people who are in receipt of rent supplement, housing assistance, or social welfare payments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Parental Leave Act 1998 (as amended) provides parents with an entitlement of 26 weeks unpaid parental leave for each eligible child. The leave is available to a 'relevant parent' of a child, which is defined in the 1998 Act as a parent, an adoptive parent, or a person acting in ‘loco parentis’. There have been significant developments in the entitlements to family leaves...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, further to your question on the need for a public information campaign in respect of the national response to the arrival of refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland, the Department of the Taoiseach has convened a Senior Officials Group (SOG) which is looking at the issue of community engagement and communications. My Department, and several others are engaged in that process. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, I can assure you that the health and wellbeing of all people who avail of accommodation provided by this Department is of the highest priority to myself and my officials. My Department receives complaints relating to food upon occasion but there has been no recent notification received in relation to any outbreak of vomiting or diarrhoea related to catering services. All of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are six State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. They are: - the Adoption Authority of Ireland, - Tusla (the Child and Family Agency), - Oberstown Children Detention Campus, - the National Disability Authority, - the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and - the Ombudsman for Children’s Office. While Gaisce – The President’s Award - is an...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Lobbying Reform (22 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised that one senior official in my Department is a member of the board of a registered body for lobbying purposes. OLH is a registered charity, no. 20001827. I consider that the manner in which Departmental officials on the boards of such bodies conduct themselves is addressed in SIPO’s Codes of Conduct, which can be found in the following document:...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (21 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: No.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That the proposal 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, be referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5),...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently carrying out a Review of the Equality Acts (Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and the Employment Equality Acts 1999-2015. The Review is also examining the use of non-disclosure agreements by employers in cases of sexual harassment and discrimination, in line with the issues raised in the Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreement) Bill 2021 Private...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, as of 12 February 23, there are 19,818 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole, compared with 8,500 at this time last year. Of this total, 4,137 are children. Since the beginning of 2022, Ireland and many other European countries are experiencing a significant increase of new arrivals seeking international protection (IP)....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (21 Feb 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: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (21 Feb 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: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (21 Feb 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. All unaccompanied minors who arrive in Ireland via ports of entry are referred to Tusla by immigration authorities. With reference to the article in the ‘details supplied’ section of this question, on 10th May 2022, Tusla became...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Juvenile Offenders (21 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are 2 young people currently on remand at Oberstown Children Detention Campus for more than 3 months.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 506 together. The table below reflects people who commenced their secondment to the Department in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 and by 31 January 2023. Year Assistant Secretary Principal Officer Assistant Principal Administrative Officer Higher Executive Officer Executive Officer ...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is responsible for the provision of accommodation to persons in the International Protection process. All other matters relating to the asylum process including statistics on the number of applicants applying, should be directed to Department of Justice. The Government made a commitment in the Programme for Government to end the current system of...