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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The process for Special Service CCSP Programme funding 2021/2022 was finalised on Friday 8th October. A communication detailing the application process was issued to the eligible services on Monday the 11th October. The deadline for the submission of documentation is Friday the 13th of November.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not own or manage any buildings in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to outline the elements of the budget 2022 for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. My Department has received an additional €183 million, bringing the total investment in 2022 to €2.1 billion. This is a significant budget package, which reflects the high priority that my Department places on strengthening supports for children,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Victim Support Services (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Senator for raising this very important matter. I am aware that this has received significant media attention recently, and that the statistics are very sobering. There has been a 100% increase in calls to helplines, a 63% increase in appointments and a 30% increase in the number of survivors attending centres. The Senator has outlined, beyond the statistics, the real-life...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Victim Support Services (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This Government has a strong track record on funding DSGBV services, including the increases that were provided in last year's budget to Tusla for funding the services, and with regard to the Department of Justice funding other supports, especially around the victims of domestic and sexual violence. That has been continued in this year's budget with a very substantial increase for Tusla. In...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Children in Care (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank Senator Ruane for raising this important matter. I am aware of the vulnerability of people leaving care. I met with representatives from the Irish Aftercare Network on Monday, and we had a good discussion. It is not the first time I met with them. I have met groups such as Empowering People in Care, EPIC, so I am engaged with people, both dealing with children in care, and those...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Children in Care (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Every Minister has to consider cost as one of the factors in any decision-making process. However, it is not the driving factor. It is worth noting that the amount of data available since the Ryan report was published - which as the Senator pointed out is a long time ago – is now much greater. We have data from the national childcare information system, the Central Statistics Office...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes (and Certain Related Matters) was published in January of this year. Bethany Home was one of the 14 named mother and baby home institutions directly investigated by the Commission. In response to the findings of the Commission, Government committed to establishing a Restorative Recognition Scheme for eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, Tusla may enter arrangements with organisations to provide child and family services or services associated with the care and protection of victims of DSGBV. Section 59 of the Act provides for similar arrangements through a grant or contribution in kind to non-profit organisations for services supplemental to those provided by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (13 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: In Budget 2022, I secured an additional €5 million in current funding for youth services. The additional funding will assist in the further development of youth services during 2022. More precise allocations across the youth subheads are currently being considered by my officials and details will be shared in due course. In recent years, funding for the provision of youth services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2018. This marked an important milestone in a process to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland. The approach being taken to meeting the obligations of the UNCRPD is one of progressive realisation, each year moving forward on key reforms, with the obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 355 together. The Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) was entirely independent in the conduct of its investigations and this independence was guaranteed in law. It was a matter for the Commission alone to reach whatever conclusions it deemed possible, based on its assessment of the full body of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (12 Oct 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This had been referred to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This has been referred to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This has been referred to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Safety (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This has been referred to Tusla for their direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you Deputy Tully, I am meeting with the Yellow Flag Programme and Irish Traveller Movement on Monday 18 October. As the Deputy knows, the National Anti-Racism Committee is an independent Committee established by Government in 2020 to develop a National Action Plan Against Racism. The work of the Committee will help to strengthen the Government’s approach to combatting...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (12 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.