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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (1 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department oversees a Case Management process through which local City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) and Pobal work together to assess and provide support to early learning and care services experiencing difficulties. This can include help with completing and interpreting analysis of staff ratios and cash flow, as well as more specialised advice and support appropriate to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (1 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549, 550, 556 and 557 together. In advance of, and during the drafting process of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill, I have continued to engage with and listen to stakeholders who are affected by the provisions of the Bill. In November 2020 I met with the Clann Project alongside An Taoiseach. I met with Aitheantas on three occasions and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (1 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: Asylum Seekers (1 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, receives separated children seeking international protection 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. Currently, there are 95 children seeking international protection in Tusla's care, and additionally,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (1 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for your query, Deputy. Please find both tables as requested. Table 1 is a list of direct provision centres currently operating in the State - 45 direct provision centres and the National Reception Centre in Balseskin. The figures for residents are the latest available from 20 February 2022. Table 2 you can find the number residing in each centre as of 31...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Mar 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Minister for Children, I am committed to ensuring that the findings of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters are taken into consideration in relevant decisions, including in the context of planning developments. In 2021, I made submissions to An Bord Pleanála and Cork City Council as part of the normal planning process in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (24 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The UNCRC is informed by four core principles: non-discrimination; the best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development and respect for the views of the child with Article 23 focussing on children with a disability. Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992 and is required to submit regular state reports on measures taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (24 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm to the Deputy that either an official from my Department or I have met with the National Women’s Council of Ireland on 28 occasions since the establishment of the Department in June 2020. These meetings took place either by video conference, teleconference or webinar.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm the number of people accommodated within International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres who have already received permission to remain was 1,970 as at 31 January 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Defective Building Materials (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention. I will forward to my officials to ensure a response is issued expeditiously to the Chairperson of Donegal ETB.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and the Adoption Authority of Ireland, 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 (23 Feb 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 (23 Feb 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 (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have been informed that Tusla are continuing work to compile the data that has been requested, which I understand is available from 2014 onward. I have therefore requested that Tusla reply directly to the Deputy with this information as quickly as possible. A children’s residential centre is defined within the Child Care Act 1991 as “any home or institution for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: In 2014, my Department launched Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures, (BOBF) which represented the first cross-Government overarching national children’s policy framework for children and young people. BOBF concluded at the end of 2020 and I published the final Annual Report (2020) in January 2022. At that time I stated a need to look forward in our collective efforts to further improve...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (23 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Please note the statistics are based on the most recent statistical report available - created 13 February 2022. Centre Type No. of Centres Contracted Capacity Occupancy National Reception Centre 1 537 445 IPAS Accommodation Centres 45 7,184 5,808 Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The works eligible for capital funding are determined by my Department on an annual basis, having regard to the needs of children, families and providers, and to Departmental priorities. During the 2021 budgetary process, an initial €8.3m was provided for capital funding. A further €2.2m was secured in capital carryover bringing total capital funding available to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: My department has administered the Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreationevery year since 2013. The Scheme provides support for the development of new play and recreation facilities and the refurbishment of existing play and recreation facilities and / or incorporating natural play elements. A key criteria of the Scheme is that facilities funded are accessible to all children. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (22 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Foster Care Committee, Policy, Procedures and Best Practice Guidance was developed in 2012 and reviewed and updated in 2017. It was written to reflect the requirements of the National Standards for Foster Care, 2003. The document sets out: - Policy and procedures for the operation of Foster Care Committees nationally. - Policy, best practice guidance and information for...