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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Firstly, I would like to assure you that my officials and I are deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine. We are monitoring the situation closely and My Department has begun to respond quickly and effectively in the event that Ukrainian nationals come to Ireland seeking international protection. My Department is ready to assist if the EU develops a coordinated approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (8 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: National Youth Assembly (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Youth Assembly of Ireland is made up of 30 sitting delegates between the ages of 12-24 years. Established youth organisations across the country,  and the national network of Comhairle na nOg,  the recognised national structure for participation by children and young people (aged 12-17 years) in decision-making, were invited to nominate delegates to become  members...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to assure you that I am deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine. We are monitoring the situation closely and my Department is ready to assist in our national response as the EU develops a coordinated approach to supporting Ukrainian nationals seeking international protection. I am liaising with my EU colleagues and Cabinet to ensure an effective humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to assure you that I am deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine. We are monitoring the situation closely and my Department is ready to assist in our national response as the EU develops a coordinated approach to supporting Ukrainian nationals seeking international protection. I am liaising with my EU colleagues and Cabinet to ensure an effective humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Protected Disclosures (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below sets out the information on Protected Disclosures to my Department as requested. Year Protected Disclosures Received External Contractor Engaged Cost of External Contractor Protected Disclosures Accepted/Rejected/Remaining under review 2019 1 No n/a Case Rejected 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and related matters identified 923 deaths relating to children who were associated with the former Mother and Baby Home, Bessborough, Cork. It concluded that it is likely that some of the children are buried in the grounds of Bessborough but was unable to find any physical or documentary evidence of this.   In November...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 73: In page 11, lines 22 and 23, to delete “or has been”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputies for the amendments. I will take amendments Nos. 77 and 173 to 178, inclusive, and speak to them first. Then I will speak on the other amendments. Amendments Nos. 77 and 173 to 178, inclusive, seek to replace the word "information" with the word "records" in respect of the provision of medical information. The goal of the amendments appears to be to ensure that where...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I hope the amendments will be withdrawn on the basis of my agreement, in principle, to bring forward provisions on Report Stage to address what is provided for in amendments Nos. 77 and 173 to 178, inclusive. If they could be withdrawn, that would help the process.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will respond to specific amendments but, first, it is important to note that page 12 of the Bill sets out the definition of what a "provided item" is. The whole purpose behind this legislation is to provide adopted people with information. We have discussed the various categories of information. However, its purpose is also to provide them with provided items. If anything was left for...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In a number of sections, the legislation provides for guidelines to be published by me or the Minister of the day with regard to the interpretation the agencies, that is Tusla and the AAI, will give to various provisions including provisions in respect of provided items and care information. Again, this speaks to the concern that we touched on at the end of our discussion the last day, the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 81: In page 13, line 5, to delete “or has been”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 82: In page 13, line 6, to delete “or has been”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The context is on page 13 of the legislation where we have the definition of prescribed secondary sources. This definition includes a list of bodies that, on the enactment of the legislation, are immediately designated as secondary information sources. These include the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the Minister for Education, the Minister for Health,...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Amendment No. 102 proposes to delete section (2)(2) that reads: For the purpose of the definition of “care information” and “early life information” in subsection (1), the period referred to in the definition shall be deemed to end - (a) in the case of an adopted person, on the date on which he or she became an adopted person, and (b) in the case of a person...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 103: In page 14, line 8, to delete “or has been,”. This is a technical amendment proposed by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for the purposes of accuracy. The definition of incorrect birth registration is purposely constructed so that a person who is the subject of an illegal birth registration will always come within the scope of the definition...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move amendment No. 105: In page 14, line 14, to delete “the name” and substitute “as a result of the giving of information that was false or misleading, the name”.