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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Tusla administers the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme which provides funding support to 121 FRCs across the country. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy. I would like to thank the Deputy for meeting with me recently on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 758 and 787 together. On 15th September, I launched Together for Better, the new funding model for early learning and childcare. This new funding model supports the delivery of early learning and childcare for the public good, for quality and affordability for children, parents and families as well as stability and sustainability for providers. Together for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Following publication of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, An Taoiseach offered a formal apology on behalf of the Government, the State and its citizens to all those who spent time in these institutions. In this apology, An Taoiseach acknowledged the failings of the State, over many decades, to protect vulnerable citizens, and to uphold their...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ECCE programme is delivered over 3 hours per day, 15 hours per week and 38 weeks of the year. There is no charge to parents for the ECCE programme. ECCE capitation is paid to providers in respect of each eligible child enrolled. In 2010, when the ECCE Programme was first introduced, the standard capitation was €64.50, the higher capitation rate (for services with graduate room...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Overseeing provision of accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) who are fleeing the war in Ukraine remains immensely challenging. My Department has contracted in excess of 34,000 beds to accommodate BOTPs in more than 550 settings including hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, hostels, commercial self-catering accommodation and certain other repurposed settings. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 to 764, inclusive, 779 to 781, inclusive, and 785 together. As Minister I am mindful of the resource implications that come with the implementation of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022. Accordingly, in order to facilitate information and tracing services to affected persons, additional funding was provided to the Adoption Authority of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Legal Cases (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In December 2021, I agreed to settle eight judicial reviews in relation to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. As part of that settlement I agreed to pay the applicants' costs. A request for payment has yet to be received. 

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: There is ongoing heavy demand for temporary accommodation for Beneficiaries of Temporary protection (BOTPs) fleeing the war in Ukraine. My Department has entered into hundreds of contracts with providers of accommodation for BOTPs. As noted in the details supplied, discrepancies have arisen between what is provided in individual cases, with some BOTPs receiving accommodation only while...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Workplace Discrimination (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ongoing review of the Equality Acts is examining the use of non-disclosure agreements by employers in cases of sexual harassment and discrimination. The Department invited written submissions to a public consultation on the review of equality legislation in 2021, and these submissions are currently being analysed by officials in the Department. It is hoped that a report on the submissions...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Regarding the matter in the details supplied, I am advised by my officials that a member of the Ukraine Accommodation Team has been in contact with the individual concerned. An email issued on 17 October requesting further information, with a follow up sent on 1November. I am advised that there has also been a phone call with a member of the team. In any follow up with your constituent,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that to date 4,718 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) have been housed in 1,902 pledged accommodation settings and this figure continues to increase on a weekly basis. Every effort has been made to ensure offers are taken up once they are suitable and necessary vetting procedures are complete.  Once necessary checks are complete, suitable pledges are...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2021 all 31 LA’s applied for a grant under the DCEDIY Capital Grant  scheme for Play and Recreation, as part of the Government’s Lets Play Ireland 2021 programme. Funding under this Capital Grant scheme is  provided for new play and recreation facilities and the refurbishment of existing play and recreation facilities and/ or incorporating natural play...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Overseeing provision of accommodation for those fleeing the war in Ukraine remains immensely challenging. My Department has contracted in excess of 34,000 beds to accommodate Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) in more than 550 settings including hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, hostels, commercial self-catering accommodation and certain other repurposed settings. The scale and volume...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775 to 778, inclusive, together. Under Section 19 of the Birth Information and Tracing Act, a recipient body must respond to an application for a birth certificate, birth, early life or care information, incorrect birth registration information or a person’s own medical information within one month of the receipt of a complete application, either by...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine on 24 February, and the invoking of the Temporary Protection Directive by the European Union shortly afterwards, my Department has worked intensively as part of the cross-governmental response to the Ukraine crisis.  My Department’s role is focused on the immediate, short-term accommodation needs of those who have fled here. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, since 20 October 2022 - International Protection Applicants (IPAs) who were not initially provided with accommodation by IPAS (due to a lack of accommodation) - were requested to provide personal contact details and to regularly contact the IPAS inbox for the latest information on availability. This group was also advised that the Capuchin Day Centre, Bow Street, Dublin would be in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, please see information below as requested. Breafy Woods Arena 30/10/22 Gender Number Percentage Male 37 20.55 Female 95 52.77 Children 48 26.67 Total 180 100 Of the 125 females, 30 are...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 15 September, I launched Together for Better, the new funding model for early learning and childcare. This new funding model supports the delivery of early learning and childcare for the public good, for quality and affordability for children, parents and families as well as stability and sustainability for providers. Together for Better brings together three major programmes, the Early...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: To achieve the safeguarding of records, the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 places an obligation on any person, body, or organisation who is in possession of a relevant record to maintain and safeguard the relevant record and to inform the Adoption Authority of Ireland of the existence of the record.   Furthermore, under the legislation it is an offence to conceal,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022, and the guidelines that accompany it, are clear that in all cases where birth, early life, care and medical information, as defined in the legislation is available on a record it will be released. No redactions will ever take place in respect of this information.  In addition and more broadly, no redactions will ever take place of a...