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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (16 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment on these matters which are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (16 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The sixth and final Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures Annual Report, alongside the Indicator Set, demonstrated that we have made strong progress in our efforts to meet the needs and aspirations of children and young people living in Ireland. I am committed to further strengthening and sustaining our efforts, building on achievements and addressing some of the enduring problems...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). Tusla is funded from my Department through Vote 40. My Department does not have a capital budget for this DSGBV. Capital funding for approved housing bodies, including services that provide...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The information sought by the Deputy is presently being collated and will be forwarded directly to her at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for your query, Deputy. I can confirm there are two Emergency Reception Orientation Centres (EROCs) currently in operation: - The Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon - The Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford In addition, there are dedicated EROC places within the Mosney Accommodation Centre, due to its particular suitability for families. The table below sets...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can inform the Deputy that on 11 February 2022 the number of unrelated single residents sharing a room in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation was 2,374. This comprises 1,361 residents in a room assigned to 2 people and 1,015 residents in a room assigned to 3 people. It should be noted that some of these 2 and 3 person rooms may not be fully occupied at...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-Agency issue coordinated by the Department of Justice. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides supports for victims of domestic violence primarily through funded NGO service providers. Tusla supports Sonas, a provider of domestic violence services across Dublin, which currently...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the matter raised by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 26th January 2022 was an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I had referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy. Tusla has advised my Department that the direct reply is under review in Tusla, and will issue in due course. As you are aware from our meeting with the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the matter raised by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 26th January 2022 was an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I had referred the question to Tusla for direct response to the Deputy. Tusla has advised my Department that the direct reply is under review in Tusla, and will issue in due course. As you are aware from our meeting with the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The report of an Expert Group, Partnership for the Public Good: A new Funding Model for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC), was published on 7 December 2021 following consideration by Government and acceptance of its 25 recommendations. Work has now commenced on implementation of these recommendations. The new funding model outlined in Partnership for the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: On 7 December, I launched Partnership for the Public Good: A New Funding Model for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare, available at first5fundingmodel.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Funding -Model-FINAL-REPORT-2.pdf. This report was delivered by an Expert Group which was independently chaired and comprised national and international experts and made 25 recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The ECCE 2022/2023 programme funding agreement will be available to all early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) providers for signing, in early June 2022. The new core funding stream announced as part of Budget 2022 will support ELC and SAC providers in meeting their operating costs, including costs related to improved quality measures, in return for a commitment that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: A review of the ECCE programme which is due to commence shortly. The review will give an opportunity to providers and parents to express their concerns and will also inform the future development of the programme. The review will also give a range of stakeholders, including providers and parents, offering an opportunity to not only highlight the strengths of the programme as it has...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Early Learning and Care (ELC) services are almost exclusively privately operated, with a mix of private for-profit provision and community not-for-profit provision. Income for ELC services comes from a combination of public funding and parental fees. Currently, the major funding programmes for ELC services are the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Bodies (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is managed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and is a separate entity to Tusla. For individual children who were accessing the CAMHS Service whilst...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Budget 2022 announced a once-off Transition Fund for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) providers to be paid in the period between the cessation of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) and the introduction of the new Core Funding stream. Between May and August 2022, ELC and SAC providers will have access to this Transition Fund. The primary conditionality...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Bodies (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, I am not in a position to speak for other Departments or State agencies involved in the purchase of properties on the open market. However, I'm sure the Deputy will appreciate that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has a significant statutory responsibility to provide services for very vulnerable children and young...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland signed the Istanbul Convention in 2015 and ratified the Convention in 2019. The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue with overall coordination by the Department of Justice. The Deputy may wish to ask the Minister for Justice for a more comprehensive response on how the State is meeting its commitments under the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Bodies (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, Child and Family Agency, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (15 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, Child and Family Agency, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.