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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (16 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: A young person, upon reaching the age of 18 and who has been in State care is deemed to have left care. Care leavers who have spent 12 months in care between the age of 13-18 are eligible for aftercare supports. Further, a young person’s time spent in accommodation provided under section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991 can form part of those 12 months care experience but where this is the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (16 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to data collated by Tusla, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy. Additionally the Deputy may wish to view the latest available data published on .

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Agreements (16 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is firmly committed to ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, several legislative measures have been implemented which were necessary to ensure that Ireland is in compliance with the obligations of the Optional Protocol. Enactment of the Criminal Law (Sexual...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (16 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The property to which the Deputy refers has been in contract with my Department for the provision of temporary emergency accommodation to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) fleeing the war in Ukraine. As part of the standard contract renewal process undertaken by my Department with regard to temporary emergency accommodation, the accommodation provider was requested to submit a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Commissions of Investigation (16 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently collating the information requested and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Will be ratified.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Yes, that is correct.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to address the issues raised in the motion tabled by Deputy Tully. The Government will not oppose the motion but we will use our time to demonstrate what we have delivered in the sphere of disability over the past four years. The motion touches on a wide range of issues, spanning the remit of several different Departments, including my own. I will provide some details of...

Child Protection: Statements (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will begin by stating the absolutely central importance of child protection. While central to work in my Department, it must be something that every one of us is cognisant of and takes with the utmost seriousness. It is simply too important to be used as a political football. Tusla, which falls within the remit of my Department, has a statutory duty under the Child Care Act 1991 to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to data collated by Tusla, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: At the moment, there are over 32,000 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole compared with approximately 7,000 people at the end of August 2022. Of those 32,000 people, approximately 9,000 are children. People are accommodated at over 300 locations, in every county. As at 29 September 2024, there are 753 International Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: From the limited information provided in this question it is, unfortunately, impossible for me to assist at this point. My department operates the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme but institution referenced - Convent of Mercy - is not a named institution in that scheme. At this juncture, I am not sure to what redress scheme the Deputy refers. My officials will be happy to assist if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this relates to information held by Tusla, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for the attention of the relevant area, and for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) works closely with the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána (AGS) to support the removal of those with deportation orders from the State. In addition, all contracted IPAS accommodation centre management and staff are made fully aware by IPAS officials and Department staff of their obligations to cooperate with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Projects (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department and Tusla continue to take the issue of potential Child Sexual Abuse very seriously and are committed to promoting safe and high quality practice in all areas of Care, including working with An Garda Síochána (AGS) as required. My Department and Tusla continue to undertake actions in this regard. On the 22nd of June 2023, the UCD Sexual Exploitation Research...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: On foot of Government approval to conduct an overall review of entitlements for those within the International Protection (IP) system, my Department has been asked by Government to explore options for adults in receipt of income, that are living in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) accommodation, to make an income-based contribution to accommodation costs. The overall...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536, 537 and 538 together. My Department provides Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) with temporary emergency accommodation upon their request on their arrival in Ireland. This supports BOTPs to make longer term independent arrangements if they decide to remain in Ireland. As this is a temporary support, there is an onus on my Department to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports them to make longer term independent arrangements if they decide to remain in Ireland for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The introduction of Core Funding in 2022 brought a significant increase in investment for the sector, with €259 million of funding paid directly to services in year 1 of the scheme, of which €210.8 million was entirely new funding. Core Funding has increased by 15% to €331 million for the third programme year which began in September 2024. This increase will facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (15 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table shows the numbers of staff by grade in the Communications Unit in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth from 2019 to 2024. Figures are end of year for 2019 to 2023 and end of August for 2024. Grade 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Temp Clerical Officer 1 Clerical...