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Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is important to put on the record the changes that are being made. Seanad amendment No. 2 seeks to expand section 19 to ensure that in a scenario where a person has applied to a relevant body for birth, early-life care or medical information, and no record exists, as well as informing the applicant of this fact, the relevant body will also advise the applicant of the right to make an...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Seanad amendment No. 3 inserts an explicit reference to the international component of the public information campaign into section 60. I believe it is appropriate that the primary legislation references the international element of the campaign. Therefore, this amendment inserts the words: “parents and relevant persons residing outside the State” in section 60. I thank...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: This amendment is to section 70, the section that provides for a review of the operation of the Act. Seanad amendment No. 4 seeks to expand section 70 to provide further clarity on the composition of the review in terms of confirming that it will include consultation with relevant persons and other persons affected by this legislation, as appropriate. This amendment also guarantees that...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: From the Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In January this year I published the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 and prioritised its progression through both Houses of the Oireachtas. Members of the Dáil will recall the intensive deliberations on Second, Committee and Report Stages in this House and the amendments I brought forward arising from those debates. In the Seanad I also had a thorough and constructive debate...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla is responsibly under the Child and Family Act 2013 for funding and providing a wide range of services to support and promote the development, welfare and protection of children, and the effective functioning of families. Tusla commissions a range of services including family support services. The commissioning process, as set out in Tusla's Commissioning Strategy, seeks...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes was established in 2015 to investigate and report on a wide range of issues associated with Mother and Baby institutions, including burial practices. The Commission’s Fifth Interim report, which was published in March 2019, covered burial arrangements in the institutions. The final report of the Commission was published in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine on February 24, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on meeting the immediate, temporary accommodation needs of those fleeing the conflict. My Department is focused on the immediate, short-term accommodation needs of those...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Jun 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: Emergency Accommodation (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that accommodation contracted directly by my Department for Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection is set out in the table below. My Department does not provide capacity details in each accommodation due to commercial sensitivity reasons:  Hotel Location Accommodation Type The Wilton Hotel Southern...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Jun 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: Childcare Services (22 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality early learning and childcare is a key Government priority. Since 2015, significant increases in State investment in early learning and childcare has given rise to a substantial growth in the numbers of children participating in these services. Every year, more than 100,000 children participate on the universal pre-school programme (ECCE) and the National...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On behalf of the Green Party, I join Members on all sides of the House in expressing my condolences to the family of Austin Currie, namely, his wife, Anita, their children, Estelle, Caitríona, Dualta, Austin Óg and our colleague, Senator Emer Currie. Very few people will equal, in one lifetime, the positive impact that Austin Currie had on politics on this island. As the Minister...

Parent's Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2022: Motion (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Parent's Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2022, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 30th May, 2022.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I join the Deputy in wishing huge congratulations to the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and her family. Work is ongoing regarding the provision of maternity leave to members of local authorities. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and his team are working on that. My Department is working on the provision of maternity leave to Oireachtas Members....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy pointed out, a follow-up report was done on an earlier report on the foster care service in Cork. The follow-up report continues to reveal deficiencies, in particular of staffing levels, in the Cork area. The crucial issue is the lack of social workers. Tusla has a remediation plan in place to try to bring in the necessary social workers, in particular at the relevant degree...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla's in-house therapeutic model aims to support and inform front-line practitioners in their day-to-day work with children and families, as well as providing multidisciplinary therapeutic services that can address more complex needs. It is essential, therefore, that any expansion of this service must have regard to the provision of related services offered by other State agencies. In...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Senator is absolutely right about the need to follow through. The crucial work that Tusla has done has been backed up by my Department with significant additional funding of €66 million in 2021. I think that is the highest ever annual increase in funding and €41 million was provided last year in budget 2022. We are investing in Tusla to give it the resources to be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The First 5 My Little Library initiative offers a book bag with books and resources to every 4 and 5 year old starting school in September. The children will receive an invitation to participate in this initiative through their early learning and care settings or special pre-school. The objective of this action is that all children starting school in September 2022 will have storybooks in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Jun 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: Children in Care (21 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.