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

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is guided by public health advice in relation to measures for the prevention of Covid-19. In relation to the sharing of rooms, IPAS must ensure that accommodation is utilised as appropriately as possible to ensure it meets the needs of newly arrived international protection applicants (IPAs). This is governed by a range of factors...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Children. I am currently examining them in detail with a view to addressing them in the forthcoming new National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023-2028. In response to the recommendation made by the Committee in relation to children in informal kinship care, my Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Mar 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 (IP) process. All matters and obligations relating to potential victims of trafficking who wish to leave the state is a matter for the Department of Justice. It is possible for people residing in IPAS accommodation to be absent for a maximum of two weeks once...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (9 Mar 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: Legislative Measures (9 Mar 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: Freedom of Information (9 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: On occasion the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth receives correspondence in relation to the timeliness of responding to Freedom Of Information requests or Subject Access Requests. Once appropriate permissions have been provided by respondents the information is shared with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, for follow up. The Minister is not in a position...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Freedom of Information (9 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, as such I have referred this question to Tusla to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (9 Mar 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: Ukraine War (9 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, my Department 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. My Department's remit is the provision of suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (9 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive immediately afterwards, more than 76,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine and have sought refuge here in Ireland. Approximately 56,000 of those are being provided with accommodation from the State. Overseeing provision of accommodation and associated...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is prioritising maintaining a practice of more timely payments, including providing more resources to address any issues, such as delays in issuing Purchase Order numbers, which are now being processed in a more efficient and timely fashion. Any residual delays are deeply regretted and my Department is according this issue very high priority. I am advised by my officials...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: International Protection applicants who have been granted an international protection status (refugee status or subsidiary protection status) or a permission to remain have the same access to housing supports and services as Irish and EEA nationals. There are a number of supports available to persons with status to assist in accessing housing in the community when leaving accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (9 Mar 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: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently collating the information requested and a reply will issue directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that there are two IPAS accommodation centres in Clare that accommodate families with children. Those IPAS accommodation centres are located in Knockalisheen and the King Thomond in Lisdoonvarna. The children at Knockalisheen have access to two playgrounds on site. There is also a play area for children under four years old. The children at King Thomond have a play area on site...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Deputies for their statements. There were many detailed and specific contributions. I take the opportunity to respond to Deputy Harkin's point as I was not in the Dáil earlier. The preservation of records about Ireland's institutional past is essential. A significant step in that preservation has already been taken with the Birth Information and Tracing Act we passed last...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: I begin my statement today by wishing everyone, particularly my female colleagues, a happy International Women's Day. As Minister with responsibility for gender equality, International Women’s Day is a significant day and a reminder of my Department’s mission of working towards “a fair, equal and inclusive society where rights are respected, and where everyone can reach...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: International Women's Day is an important day for us all and a reminder of the need for equality and mutual respect among all people. I acknowledge all the women who are experiencing conflict and displacement at this time. Among their number are the many Ukrainian women and girls who have come to Ireland for protection over the past year. As Minister with responsibility for gender...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Yes.