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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, I am very conscious of the impact the community and voluntary sector have on improving outcomes for children, young people and families all over Ireland. To support these activities, additional funding was provided in Budget 2022 to enable Tusla to increase its supports to the community and voluntary sector. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, I am conscious of the impact the community and voluntary sector have on improving outcomes for children, young people and families all over Ireland. To support these activities, additional funding was provided in Budget 2022 to enable Tusla to increase its supports to the community and voluntary sector. Section 56(14)...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has 36 live studies, reviews and research projects underway. 25 of these (69%) involve the commissioning of external experts. For full details please see the table below: Project Commissioned or Internal Scheduled Completion A review of the current provision of Home Visiting Services for families with babies and young children in...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to introduce this Bill to the House and I look forward to today's debate on this important legislation, which is required to commence the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in full. That landmark legislation will bring to an end wardship for adults. The State will move away from an outdated and disempowering status approach to persons with capacity difficulties to a...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Senators for their contributions and their support in passing this critical legislation. The move away from wardship is long overdue. It represents a huge step forward in further aligning Ireland with our commitments under the UNCRPD. Senators have spoken very eloquently about how the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act was passed in 2015 and for seven years we have seen no...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to assure the Deputy 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. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, 2018, we cannot comment on individual cases without express consent of the person concerned. Please be assured, however, that since 1 February 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since I published the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions last November, there has been consistent progress in implementing its key commitments. Of the 22 actions, 8 have been completed while another 12 are currently in progress. Key achievements include: Dedicated professional counselling support continues to be available...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (15 Sep 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. The operational challenges brought about by responding to the conflict are significant. Our country has never experienced an influx of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: 150 staff availed of special leave with pay in the period up to 1st July 2022, none of which exceeded 12 weeks. 16 staff availed of special leave with pay from 1st July 2022 to 6 September, none of which exceeded 14 days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Foster carers are paid a weekly allowance, which is a payment to meet the needs of the child in their care. The foster care allowance is currently €325 per week for a child under 12 years of age and €352 per week for a child aged 12 years and over. It is paid in respect of the child and provided in order to allow foster carers to meet all of the child's daily living needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla has a statutory obligation to prepare an aftercare plan for every young person leaving care who is eligible under section 45 the Child Care Act 1991, as amended. Further, this plan is informed by an assessment of need carried out prior to the young person leaving care. Specifically the Act states that any assessment of need shall include an assessment by Tusla of the needs (if any) of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy. Obviously, there are clear lines of responsibilities between me as the Minister and Tusla as the agency that answers to the Department. I cannot direct them to take certain actions but perhaps if the Deputy would communicate some details about this case to me I can ask if agency staff have any concerns about the processes here. This is as much as I can do to intervene....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important matter. It is of huge significance to the family involved. I am not aware of any of the circumstances of this case. The question submitted to me related specifically to guardians ad litem, which have a very narrow remit. From what the Deputy has described, I am not sure how much directly covers the situation. The situation raised is a...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Institutional Burials Act 2022 (Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam) Order 2022: Motion (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. They were absolutely right to recognise the pivotal role Catherine Corless has played in this. We would not be here today but for her dogged persistence in highlighting what happened in Tuam. The Deputies are right to credit her with dragging the Irish State to this place today. The passing of this legislation was a lengthy process, one...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Institutional Burials Act 2022 (Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam) Order 2022: Motion (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — having regard to the enactment and subsequent commencement of the Institutional Burials Act 2022; and — noting that a draft order to be made by the Government, prepared in accordance with section 7(1) of the Institutional Burials Act 2022, has been duly laid before Dáil Éireann on 26th August, 2022, together with a Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has implemented a Blended Working Policy which currently requires a minimum of two days attendance onsite as mandatory. This is pro-rated for staff on a reduced working pattern. Formal applications for blended working opened in my Department on 29 August 2022. To date 474 have made requests for blended working. No requests have been denied.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is seeking information in relation to the number of persons who have died in the care of the State or while known to child protection services. As this relates to operational matters for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I can confirm that the matter has been referred to Tusla, for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I can confirm that the matter has been referred to Tusla, for direct reply to the Deputy.