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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is providing accommodation where requested to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Around 15,000 people have been provided with International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation to date. IPAS has contracted approximately 5,000 hotel rooms, with additional capacity also being pursued through hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, accommodation pledged by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, receives separated children seeking international protection (SCSIP) into care via two routes: those who have been relocated under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) and those who present independently at ports and other points of entry to Ireland.  To date in 2022, 103 SCSIP have been referred to Tusla, with 93 children currently...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Northern Ireland (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below  sets out the allocations, both current and capital, made by my Department to organisations with a cross border role (Special EU Programmes Body)  or are funded to provide services within this jurisdiction but whose head offices are based in Northern Ireland (Irish Methodist Youth & Children's Department and Co-Operation Ireland. . My...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently facilitating two student placements, neither of which are remunerated by my Department. My officials have asked the State Agencies under my remit to respond to you directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (as amended), working parents are entitled to five weeks of paid parent's leave for each relevant parent, as defined in the legislation, to be taken in the first two years after the birth or adoptive placement of a child. Provision has been made in Budget 2022 to increase the number of weeks of Parent’s Leave and Benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is focused on providing immediate, temporary accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Approximately 15,000 people have been placed in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation to date. IPAS has contracted approximately 5,000 hotel rooms, with additional capacity also being pursued through all suitable means including, hotels, guest...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 remains a priority for me as Minister. I published the Bill in January of this year and it completed Committee Stage in the Dáil on 10 March. The Bill is due to begin Report Stage in the Dáil on 27 April. My Officials and I are committed to maintaining the progression of the legislation at pace to support timely enactment this year.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of the Child (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1138 and 1139 together. The Deputy will be aware that in February 2022 Ireland submitted its Fifth and Sixth State Report under the Convention to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva. The report is publicly available on the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's website, a link to the relevant page is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: To reply to the Deputy's question my Department requested information from Tusla. They have informed us that Tusla, the Child & Family Agency is committed to ensuring that all children and young people who can no longer live with their parents or guardian at a particular time, are provided with a safe alternative care placement. Tusla advised that the number of children in state...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is focused on providing immediate, temporary accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Approximately 15,000 people have been placed in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation to date. IPAS has contracted approximately 5,000 hotel rooms, with additional capacity also being pursued through all suitable means including, hotels, guest...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Deputy, in regard to International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) contracted properties, it  is accepted that residents will treat the accommodation and its contents respectfully and no damage above what is considered to be normal use wear and tear by guests is expected. However, in the event of such damage is attributable to residents and on the back of photographic evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Payments are made to Mayo County council across a number of programme areas in the Department of Children Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth directly from the Department and through Pobal. The tables below sets out in summary detail the funding provided to Mayo County Council by or on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) Regulations, 1995 and the Child Care (Placement of Children with Relatives) Regulations, 1995, stipulates that the allowance payable to foster carers and relatives shall not be less than an amount specified by the Minister. The foster care allowance was last increased on January 1st 2009. Foster carers are paid a weekly allowance,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that a payment has issued to the service provider on foot of an invoice and related supporting documents received.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department operates the guidelines in relation to secondments which are set out by DPER and approved by the Civil Service Management Board and can be found at hr.per.gov.ie/en/corporate-pages/career/mobility/secondment/ .

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department provides a range of youth funding nationally through the Education and Training Boards (ETBs), acting as a funding intermediary for my Department. While my Department does not allocate funding on the basis of parliamentary constituencies or postal areas, the ETB’s which provides for areas in Dublin 1, 3, 7, 9 and 11 are City of Dublin ETB and Dublin and Dun...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As you may know, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, 2018, the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) cannot share any information with a third party without the express consent of the individual concerned. It would be advisable that the person referenced in the Deputy's question or her legal representative contact IPAS directly at...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy as the matter raised is an operational matter for Tusla.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is focused on providing short term accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Approximately 16,500 people have been placed in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation to date. IPAS has contracted approximately 5,000 hotel rooms, with additional capacity also being pursued through all suitable means including, hotels, guest houses and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is focused on providing short term accommodation to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Approximately 16,500 people have been placed in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation to date. IPAS has contracted approximately 5,000 hotel rooms, with additional capacity also being pursued through all suitable means including, hotels, guest houses and...