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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The recent cyber-attack on HSE IT systems has impacted on the operational functioning of Tusla, Child and Family Agency. Many of Tusla's key systems operate on HSE-supported systems, including the National Child Care Information System (NCCIS), the Child Protection Notification System (CPNS) and some legacy and corporate systems. As a security measure, Tusla actioned an immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: When the minimum qualification requirement for working in early learning and care was introduced in 2016, the so-called Grandfathering Declaration process allowed for unqualified staff who were planning to retire over the coming years to sign a declaration that enabled them to work without qualification for a 5-year period up to 31 August 2021. On 19th May, in recognition of the exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Legal Services (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and the response will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that this matter is more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. For the Deputy's information, I understand that my colleague the Minister of State for Disability has engaged with a number of artists with disabilities about the issues being faced and has also discussed the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since 1 July 2020, and following a reform process, targeted youth funding is provided under the UBU Your Place Your Spacescheme. Before the launch of this scheme, targeted youth funding was provided under the Targeted Youth Funding Scheme (TYFS) and the Revised Youth Funding Scheme (RYFS). Due to the cross-border and inter-county work of a number of youth services, it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth provider runs a number of schemes which are available to Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare services. The schemes are administered by Pobal on behalf of my Department. In 2021, some €638m has been allocated to such schemes. Since 2017 my department has secured additional €172m in funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ICT services are provided to my Department by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). The provision of ICT security is part of that service. My ICT Staff are engaging closely with the OGCIO on this issue, who in turn are engaging with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure that best practice is followed as it relates to all aspects of Cybersecurity. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ICT services are provided to my Department by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). The provision of ICT security is part of that service. My ICT Staff are engaging closely with the OGCIO on this issue, who in turn are engaging with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure that best practice is followed as it relates to all aspects of Cybersecurity. For...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that every eligible child can meaningfully participate in the ECCE Programme and reap the benefits of quality early...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Access Inclusion Model (AIM), which is an inter-agency initiative led by my Department, supports the participation of pre-school children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme. The key objective of AIM is to support early learning and care providers to deliver an inclusive preschool experience, ensuring that children with a disability can fully...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Undefined (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment as responsibility for disability services has not yet transferred to my Department. These matters are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleagues, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Education. Unfortunately, the recent cyber attack on the Department of Health has rendered them unable to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (26 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department provides a range of funding schemes and programmes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country. This includes the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme which provides out-of-school supports in local communities to marginalised, disadvantaged or vulnerable young people between the age of 10 and 24. Within youth organisations supported under this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Homeless Persons Supports (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for addressing homelessness rests with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. In this regard, any decision relating to a specific family homelessness strategy would also be a matter for that Department. That said, my Department and Tusla are continuing to make every effort to alleviate the difficulties experienced by children and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Policy (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware of the issue raised here and in previous correspondence. Business in the Community Ireland successfully applied for funding to support the Employment for People from Immigrant Communities (EPIC) Programme through the 2016 European Social Fund (ESF) Call for Proposals. Under the ESF Integration and Employment of Migrants funding stream, the Programme was approved for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432, 442 and 443 together. The Government is committed to improving the lives of the Traveller and Roma Communities in Ireland. The Government strategy to further this goal is the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) 2017 – 2021. The Strategy brings Government Departments and agencies together along with representatives of both...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you Deputy for your question. This Department monitors inspections carried out by HIQA in relation to Child Protection Services, Foster Care Services, Special Care and Tusla run Children's Residential Centres.When HIQA carries out an inspection Tusla are informed of the findings by way of an inspection report. The service provider will need to develop an action plan to address areas...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment as responsibility for disability services has not yet transferred to my Department. These matters are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health. The recent cyber attack on the Department of Health has rendered them unable to access their IT systems.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Baby Boxes for newborns are to be piloted under First 5 A Whole-of -Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families 2019-2028. Piloting Baby Boxes is just one initiative which is part of a wide ranging strategy addressing various aspects of the lives of children from birth to age five including supports for parents to balance working and caring, developments in early...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since its formation, this Government has made clear that tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a key priority. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to investigate the provision of paid leave and social protection provision to victims of domestic violence with a view to establishing a statutory entitlement to paid domestic violence leave. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government made a commitment in the Programme for Government to commencing the 2015 Act, recognising the importance of the much needed reform it represents. We are working towards a date of June 2022 for full commencement. Amendments are required to the 2015 Act before full commencement can take place. Work is actively taking place on an Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity)...