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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (22 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy may wish to note that A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Service relates to accommodation and supports for International Protection applicants and not for people that have refugee status. Under the new model of accommodation as set out in the White Paper the sourcing of Phase Two accommodation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ECCE is a universal programme which provides 2 years of free pre-school to children in the eligible age range of 2 years and 8 months to 5 years and 6 months.  ECCE is not mandatory but has a very high take up rate with 95% of children in the eligible age range attending ECCE services.  ECCE is provided by private early learning and care service providers under funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 699 together. I am acutely aware of the sense of urgency surrounding the establishment of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme. I intend to bring the legislative proposals in respect of the Payment Scheme to Government for formal approval very soon. As previously stated, I will seek priority drafting of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (22 Mar 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: Children in Care (22 Mar 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: Children in Care (22 Mar 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: Children in Care (22 Mar 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: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Eligibility for AIM supports is linked to participation in the universal ECCE pre-school programme. AIM is available to all mainstream pre-school settings which are funded through the ECCE Programme. As it is available to any ECCE service, there is no specific count of places with AIMS support. The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) seeks to create a more inclusive environment in pre-schools,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Firstly, I would like to assure you that I am deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine. I am monitoring the situation closely and my Department is supporting Ukrainian nationals who come to Ireland seeking international protection. My Department is ready to assist with any coordinated approach developed by the EU to supporting refugees from Ukraine. I am liaising with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Consultations (10 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently compiling the information requested by the Deputy and will issue the response as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (10 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As you may know, Deputy, Community Sponsorship has been developed by the Irish government in collaboration with non-governmental partners such as the Irish Red Cross, Irish Refugee Council, Nasc, Amnesty International and Doras Luimni.  The purpose of the programme is to enable communities to welcome refugees to Ireland and to ensure that communities are supported as they enable...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (10 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The management and auditing of public play facilities comes under the remit of each Local Authority. Since 2013 my Department provides Local Authorities with the opportunity to apply for funding to support play and recreation facilities for children and young people.The Capital  Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation is run in conjunction with each of the 31 Local...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for your question, Deputy.  The Government is currently reviewing the European Commission's proposals in relation to a proposed solidarity platform to respond to the Ukraine crisis.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Firstly, I would like to assure you that I am deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine. I am monitoring the situation closely and my Department is supporting Ukrainian nationals who come to Ireland seeking international protection. My Department is ready to assist with any coordinated approach developed by the EU to supporting refugees from Ukraine. I am liaising with the...

Seanad: International Women's Day 2022: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Nearly all the Senators touched on the issue of Ukraine. It is something that the Government and, more importantly, the entirely country are united on in terms of our open and generous response. Almost 10,000 pledges of support have come in through the Red Cross portal in the past number of days. Irish women and Irish men are saying what they will do, for instance, giving a spare room or...

Seanad: International Women's Day 2022: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Leas-Chathaoirleach has stolen my opening line because International Women's Day is an important part of my calendar, given that I am the Minister with responsibility for gender equality. In reality, it is a day of significance for all of us, both men and women. Gender equality remains a profound challenge, as the Leas-Chathaoirleach alluded to, despite significant changes and...

Seanad: International Women's Day 2022: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank all Senators for their very detailed, knowledge-based and passionate contributions to our debate today. I have a pre-prepared speech listing out all of the great things the Government has done over the past year, and the plans for the next year. I believe a couple of reflections might be a little bit more useful. I was struck by Senator McGreehan saying that here we are asking for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am not currently in a position to supply details for refugees admitted between 2011 and 2014 but I will revert to the Deputy with that information. The table below sets out the number of refugees brought into Ireland through the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) which was established in 2015.   A total of 3,320 people have been brought in through IRPP since 2015. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Birth Certificates (9 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 147 together. The information session achieves a necessary balancing of EU and constitutional rights in the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. Through the inclusion of a phone call in this process, the two sets of competing EU and constitutional rights are balanced in a way that does not limit the information that can be provided to someone...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Budget 2022 announced the introduction of the new Core Funding stream, the details of which were further articulated in Partnership for the Public Good: A New Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare published in December 2021.  Core Funding will be available to Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) providers for the 2022/2023 programme...