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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...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment, in terms of gender recognition, to examine arrangements for those aged under 16. DCEDIY has jointly commissioned research, with the Department of Social Protection, to identify the mechanisms used in other countries which govern legal gender recognition of children aged under 16 and to provide practical advice on establishing mechanisms...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (21 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme is designed to provide financial payments and a form of enhanced medical card to people who spent time in a Mother and Baby or County Home Institution. The Government recognises that there are people who suffered stigma, trauma and abuse in other institutions, and outside of institutions, who will not qualify for this Scheme. The decision...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since 24 February 2022, my Department has worked to accommodate an unprecedented volume of persons seeking refuge from the invasion of Ukraine, coming to over 75,000 people, of which over 55,000 have sought accommodation. Overseeing provision of accommodation on this scale...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I have not suspended funding or grant aid to any NGOs under the aegis of my Department due to failure on their part to file accounts or any other concerns regarding governance from 2019 yearly to date.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department is collating the information and will respond to the Deputy directly. The Department does not collate information an agency advertising and the Deputy may choose to contact the agency communications units directly.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: As of December 31 2022, 11 staff were employed in the Communications Unit. The cost of staffing in the Communications Unit for 2022 was approximately €630,872. The forecasted cost for the unit for 2023 is €693,270.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, in response to your request for an update on the use of Dolcain House for the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) emergency accommodation centre, I can provide the following information: Although the building has a valid fire certificate for office use and significant remedial works were carried out to mitigate fire safety issues for emergency residential use, the...