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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Advertising (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I published the General Scheme and Heads of Bill of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill on the 11th May 2021, including a press release, and frequently asked questions document. I am engaging extensively in a consultation process with stakeholders, including a bespoke consultation with those affected by illegal birth registration. I am grateful to all those who have given of their time to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (15 Jun 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: Childcare Services (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Review of the Cost of Providing Quality Childcare Services in Ireland was published in November 2020 and provided analysis of the costs of providing childcare and the factors that impact on these costs. Data for the Review was captured in a survey on income and costs administered to centre-based providers in 2018 and breaks down key cost components for providers. The Review found that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department operates a number of early learning and school-age childcare funding schemes. These schemes are administered by Pobal on behalf of my Department. The allocation under the B3 subhead for 2021 amounts to €334.5m. This subhead provides funding for three programmes. - Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) - Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) - Programme Support Payments...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: There were no new amounts allocated under AMIF in 2021, because calls for funding under AMIF are not conducted annually. There was a call for funding in 2016, and one in 2019. The next call for submissions under AMIF is due to open in late 2021, with payments flowing to successful applicants in 2022. Please see below a table detailing the amounts paid out under AMIF in 2021 to successful...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Work is ongoing on planning a public awareness campaign that would set out the benefits to employers of employing people with disabilities. It has been undertaken within the framework of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024 (CES), which is a cross-government strategy to address the barriers and challenges to employment of people with disabilities....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: A public awareness campaign has been planned to raise awareness among employers of the benefits of employing people with disabilities. This is being taken forward within the framework of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024 (CES) which is a cross-government strategy to address the barriers and challenges to employment for people with disabilities. It...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department developed a National Action Plan for Childminding which was published in April 2021. The Action Plan aims to improve access, through childminding, to high quality and affordable childcare. The Action Plan sets out a pathway over the next 8 years towards regulation, support and subsidies for all paid, non-relative childminders. The Action Plan will involve change and will bring...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1029 and 1030 together. Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare service data is captured and reported annually by Pobal on behalf of my Department. Data from the 2019/20 Early Years Sector Profile Report indicates that majority of ELC and SAC services are operated by private (for profit) enterprises. In 2019/20 private services accounted for 74%...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to address the House on the Second Stage of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2021. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for a requirement that employers publish certain information on the differences in pay between female and male employees. The provisions of the Bill will initially apply to companies with 250 or more employees, with this threshold reducing to 50 or more...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Senators who have contributed to the debate. We are all of one mind about the need to address this issue. It was a welcome opportunity to discuss the gender pay gap and the proposal before the Seanad. Almost all Senators stated that the gender pay gap was a real and pressing issue that impacts on women in the workforce throughout their working lives and, as a number of Senators...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Was Senator Flynn planning to speak?

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Sexual harassment and discrimination have absolutely no place in any workplace and employers should be open in addressing these challenges when they occur. I thank Senator Ruane, her staff and the co-sponsors of the Bill for their work in bringing forward this important legislation. The objectives of the Bill are laudable and, accordingly, the Government will not oppose it. No person...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth runs a number of Early Learning and Care schemes. The schemes are administered by Pobal on behalf of the DCEDIY. The below table contains the Department’s core funding programmes and supports. The table displays the total budget allocation for each programme. Programme Programme Allocation ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 together. The Collaborative Forum of former residents of mother and baby homes and related institutions was established in 2018 to facilitate survivors to identify, discuss and prioritise the issues of concern to them and their families. This process was established to support dialogue with survivors and their representatives while the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: 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 has 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 enhanced medical card. An...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: It was not possible to publish the report from the Collaborative Forum when it was first submitted to the then Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, because of concerns that its contents encroached upon the work of the independent statutory Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.  For this reason, the Forum's recommendations were initially published and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has an Oversight Agreement with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Oversight Agreement meets the requirements of the Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies. It outlines the purposes and responsibilities of Tusla, its legal framework, working environment, and governance arrangements between the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As identified in A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, the Housing Agency will be a major partner with my Department for successful implementation. A number of meetings have been held with the Housing Agency and work is ongoing to develop a Memorandum of Understanding and an action plan. Another key stakeholder in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Jun 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, was published on 26 February 2021, along with translations of the Executive Summary into Irish, Albanian, Arabic, French, Georgian, Somali and Urdu.  The service provider was Word Perfect, with whom my Department has a contract, and the cost including VAT was €3,780.65. These...