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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: An Employment Regulation Order (ERO) is an instrument drawn up by a Joint Labour Committee (JLC), adopted by the Labour Court, and given statutory effect by the Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail. The ERO fixes minimum rates of pay and conditions of employment for workers in specified business sectors: employers in those sectors are then obliged to pay wage rates and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond directly to you on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore 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: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to case numbers which is an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is focused on providing short term accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Over 23,000 people have sought short-term temporary accommodation from my Department to date. As contract negotiations are still ongoing with the hotel in question, I am not in a position to provide the information requested. The Deputy should also note that the Department is not in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (31 May 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 is focused on providing short-term accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Some 23,000 people have been...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will aware I published A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service on the 26thof February 2021. In the fourteen months since its publication my department has placed a significant focus on delivering the new model of accommodation and supports for International Protection applicants. The progress made has included: -...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to case numbers and social workers which is an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: During 2021, my Department successfully secured €70m in the revised National Development Plan (NDP) allocation. This will enable significant capital investment in early learning and childcare during 2023-2025.  Investment under the NDP will consist of three pillars: Modernisation, New Capacity and First 5 Initiatives. This will enable significant capital investment in early...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Significant investment is being made by my Department to address affordability for parents through the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). As the Deputy may be aware, I announced a number of changes to the Scheme as part of Budget 2022. These changes will be of significant benefit to many parents. For instance, from 2 May, the NCS no longer deducts hours spent in pre-school, or school, from...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is focused on providing short term accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Over 23,000 people have sought short-term temporary accommodation from my Department to date. My Department has been approached about many possible accommodation projects.  However, it is not involved in the project referenced.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ECCE programme runs for 38 weeks each programme year. The capitation rate paid to providers is €69 per child, per week. The programme currently provides 15 hours of free early learning and care per week. €272.6 m has been allocated to ECCE in 2022. The table below shows the financial impact of increasing the ECCE standard rate by 10% for the period September to December...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: There are two types of subsidies available under the National Childcare Scheme (or the Affordable Childcare Scheme): - Currently, universal subsidies are available to all families with children under 3 years old. They are also available to families with children over 3 years who have not yet qualified for the free preschool programme (ECCE). This subsidy is not means tested...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (31 May 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: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department secured an overall 2022 allocation of €716m, an increase of €78m on the previous year’s allocation. The 2022 allocation includes €272m for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme Funding. Funding for the ECCE programme is allocated on a capitation basis that has regard to the unit cost of delivery, taking account of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 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: Child and Family Agency (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Pandemic Special Recognition Payment is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Health. Following the Government decision in January on this matter, I understand that the HSE published eligibility guidelines for the payment in April and the Department of Health shall shortly publish information for other particular healthcare employees that are covered by the Government Decision....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The availability of high-quality early learning and childcare that is affordable and accessible 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. More than 100,000 children now participate on the universal pre-school programme...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (31 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department funds the City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) and they have been tasked with co-ordinating Stay and Play sessions in medium term accommodation centres for families in arriving and staying in Ireland as beneficiaries of temporary protection as a result of the crisis in Ukraine. This work is co-ordinated at a local level through the CCCs in collaboration with members...