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

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 Health.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.  Separately, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has a responsibility in terms of capital provision for the development of new refuges. Tusla currently allocates funding to two organisations that provide dedicated...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently carrying out a comprehensive review of the operating model for early learning and childcare. This is line with a commitment in First 5, the Whole of Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families (2019-2028). The early learning and childcare sector has grown substantially in the past decade. The objective of this Review is to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Justice has the remit for immigration and international protection processes. Decisions in relation to a person’s eligibility for international protection and related services are a matter for that department. The assessment of minors is a matter for the IPO also under the remit of Department of Justice.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have been made aware of a social media post which I understand may be the incident report to which the Deputy refers.  Having consulted with my officials in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), they have advised me that a resident at the centre in question had reported to centre staff that a lettuce slug had been found on their plate on 26 June 2021. I...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 500 together. Under established protocols governing such matters I am made aware by officials in the International Protection Accommodation Service within my  Department whenever a resident within the IPAS accommodation network sadly passes away.    I am also aware of reports that circulate on media and social media regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is in discussion with the Department of Health and HIQA to formulate the agreement for HIQA to start monitoring the application of the Standards in International Protection Accommodation Services accommodation and to identify the legislative basis under which HIQA will operate that monitoring role.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department currently has three contracts with the company to which the Deputy refers to provide management and related services at three of the seven State-owned direct provision accommodation centres. The three accommodation centres the company manages are: Athlone Accommodation Centre, Co. Westmeath; Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre, Co. Clare; and Kinsale Road Accommodation Centre,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 498 together. I am aware of reports that circulate on media and social media regarding the presence of vermin in some accommodation centres for International Protection applicants. My Department officials are also made aware of occasional incidences by the centre management. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any premises whether residential or...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: On any occasion where a resident refuses food for any significant period of time, such matters are brought to my attention by officials in the International Protection Accommodation Service within my Department.  I am informed that, while such instances are rare, some residents have in the past, refused food in order to draw attention to a particular issue that may, or may not, relate...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of Wednesday 7 July 2021 there were 6,445 persons staying in accommodation offered by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department. The table below shows the number of persons residing in accommodation as of 7 July 2021, by nationality. No breakdown is provided for nationalities with less than 10 people due to the increased risk of their identification, which...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Policy is coordinated by the Department of Justice. 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 DSGBV. Tusla currently allocates funding to two organisations that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is currently collating## the information requested and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials have asked Tusla to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy will be aware that, as part of its response to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes (and Certain Related Matters), the Government committed to establishing a Restorative Recognition Scheme for survivors of Mother and Baby and County Home institutions. This scheme will include a restorative recognition payment and a form of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As previously advised, the Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach is leading the investigation into this matter. As part of the process, he has been tasked with examining the broader issue of unauthorised dissemination of documentation and other information related to the work of the Cabinet and its sub-committees. This matter continues to be pursued as the leaking...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Regulations (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I fully acknowledge the difficulties created by the Health Access Regulations.I and my officials have consulted with the Office of the Attorney General and the Data Protection Commission. Following that consultation, I am giving consideration to the making of new Regulations at an early date. I have raised the particular difficulties encountered with the Regulations in respect of the health...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Traveller and Roma Policy Unit of my Department engage with Traveller and Roma groups on a continuous basis with regard to projects funded and developments under the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS). The NTRIS Steering Committee which I chair includes representatives of government departments, agencies and of Traveller and Roma...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: In line with the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021, my Department continues to make progress towards full implementation of the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), supporting children with disabilities to access and meaningfully participate in the universal, free Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme.   AIM provides a range of both universal and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Staff Pay (12 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. As he said, section 39 of the Health Act 2004 relates to funding of bodies by the HSE and section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 relates to funding by Tusla. When the Senator raised this issue with the Minister for Health, he acknowledged it would be inappropriate for him to comment in respect of the operation of section 56 as matters...