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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive immediately afterwards, over 59,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine and have sought refuge here in Ireland. As of 24 November, over 46,300 of those are being provided with accommodation from the State. In addition to this, the number of International...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The properties referred to by the Deputy were forwarded by the Department of Housing at the outset of the crisis. I am advised by my officials that following review of the full list provided, it was identified that my Department had already procured many of the properties and others were not actioned as they were not deemed suitable. All avenues in respect of the properties provided have been...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, since the publication of the White Paper in February 2022, my department has placed a significant focus on delivering the new model of accommodation and supports. A particular focus was placed on establishing the accommodation model including the acquisition of properties. From January of this year, the Housing Agency, on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Two Gateway Accommodation Centre at East Wall was opened on 18 November. The capacity of the building at East Wall is 380 persons, made of up families and single adults on distinct access controlled floors. There are currently 80 single international protection applicants living in the building. The next arrivals will be families. Residents will be accommodated mainly in twin bedrooms and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, there are 80 single males currently being accommodated at the former ESB building in East Wall. International Protection applicants have a statutory right to anonymity and, accordingly, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) does not provide personal information about the occupants of IPAS accommodation such as their nationality. Please see requested information in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department continues to assess and review all accommodation offers received on an ongoing basis as to their suitability to the needs of BOTPs. My Department is in addition reviewing all commercial accommodation offers on hand. Consideration of offers is prioritised based on the capacity available, but all offers are considered. When considering offers of individual homes as...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Over 650 providers are currently in arrangements with my Department to provide accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. Over €50m has issued from my Department to date in November in respect of Ukraine accommodation and related costs. We are working rapidly to process all invoices received, with additional resources assigned. Almost 40% more invoices have been processed...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My department has two schemes for which eligibility is determined by Department of Social Protection status, which can include means testing. These are: - the National Childcare Scheme and - the Community Childcare Savers Plus Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised that officials from my Department have not attended joint policing committees and city and county development boards.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am advised by my officials that the accommodation provider referred to in details supplied has severed ties with the third-party agent previously involved in accommodation of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) at the property. I am also informed that further to the previous residents vacating the property, new BOTP residents have arrived at the premises as of this week.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is focused on providing immediate, temporary accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. This has involved entering into arrangements with over 650 providers including hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, religious properties, with additional capacity operated by voluntary bodies and local authority emergency facilities. The offer of accommodation has been noted...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Over 650 providers are currently in arrangements with my Department to provide accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. Over €50m has issued from my Department to date in November in respect of Ukraine accommodation and related costs. We are working rapidly to process all invoices received, with additional resources assigned. Almost 40% more invoices have been processed...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Over 650 providers are currently in arrangements with my Department to provide accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. Over €50m has issued from my Department to date in November in respect of Ukraine accommodation and related costs. We are working rapidly to process all invoices received, with additional resources assigned. Almost 40% more invoices have been processed...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Over 650 providers are currently in arrangements with my Department to provide accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. Over €50m has issued from my Department to date in November in respect of Ukraine accommodation and related costs. We are working rapidly to process all invoices received, with additional resources assigned. Almost 40% more invoices have been processed...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2022, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 10th November, 2022.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As a country, we are providing accommodation to 64,000 people right now, many of whom are from Ukraine. These are men, women and children who are fleeing the war there. However, over 17,000 are men, women and children who are fleeing wars elsewhere. Ukraine is not the only war on our planet right now.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are wars in Syria, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Just as much as Ireland offers protection to women and children, we also offer protection to men because men are victims of torture and persecution as well. We will not make a determination on whether we protect someone due to his or her gender. We will make a decision-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: -----in terms of when people have gone through an international protection application process. A determination will be made at the end of that.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Senators for their input. I will respond to Senators Flynn and Warfield in respect of the Bill being rushed and things like that. Senator Seery Kearney spoke about that previously. I do not want to start off in defensive mode but it is important to state that we wished to have the Bill passed in June this year. I had set out my intention to move it rapidly through both Houses...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: This amendment seeks to replace section 3 of the 2015 Act, which sets out the functional capacity model, with a replacement text on legal capacity. I would argue that this amendment mixes two separate provisions. As the House will be aware, the 2015 Act provides for a presumption of capacity in section 8(2), which deals with the guiding principles. Section 8(7) already requires an...