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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla has established 118 Child & Family Support Networks across Ireland, which help to support integrated and co-ordinated supports for children, young people and families at local community level. CFSNs are a frontline operational structure set up by Tusla to support integrated service delivery. Child and Family Support Networks are developed in response to local need and dependent...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: South Tipperary PPFS continues to develop as do other PPFS services across the country in line with available resources. The purpose of the Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Programme is to support children, young people, parents and families in accessing preventative and support services while enabling their participation in decisions which affect their lives. It aims to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The purpose of the Prevention, Partnership and Family Support Programme is to support children, young people, parents and families in accessing preventative and support services while enabling their participation in decisions which affect their lives. It aims to prevent risks to children and young people arising or escalating through building sustainable services within Tusla and partner...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1240 and 1254 together. My Department has not had any engagement with any party in relation to the premises referred to by the Deputy. My Department has not been offered these premises and has no current plans to use these premises.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: As previously advised, the Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach is currently investigating the 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. I can assure the Deputy that this matter continues to be pursued and the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that vacancies on the boards of state bodies under the aegis of my Department are advertised through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on where required.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Appointments to the boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department are made in accordance with the requirements of the governing legislation and the Government Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards. The particular requirements and skill sets are set out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) in the relevant information booklet attaching to the various positions. The composition of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1244 and 1251 together. HIQA are developing Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services to include foster care, residential care, special care and child protection and welfare services. The draft national standards are underpinned by four principles of human rights, safety and wellbeing, responsiveness and accountability. The current...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, which was drafted to ensure implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, had completed Dáil Committee Stage during the previous Government, but lapsed with the dissolution of the previous Dáil and Seanad and was not restored to the Order Paper. Consideration is being given to the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill has been given high priority in the Department. Policy in relation to the Bill is currently being finalised. I am aiming to publish the Bill later this year. The aim is that the Bill would be enacted by year end.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in March 2018. Advancing the implementation of the UN Convention is a priority and this is reflected in the Programme for Government. The obligations arising from the Convention will be met over time, with initial priority given to meeting legislative commitments. The Optional Protocol to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS) was appointed in 2017 and has been preparing, along with her staff, for the establishment of the DSS when the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) is commenced in June 2022. Funding of €5.8 million was secured for the DSS in 2021 to ensure that it can commit to all of the preparations necessary for opening for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My colleague, the Minister for Justice, has provided the below information for this response. The High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I would like to thank the Deputy for her question. As this is an operational matter, it has been sent on to Tusla who will reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. Eleven sections have so far been commenced to allow the Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS), the agency which will support...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The recording and collation of Covid-19 outbreak data for all sectors, including the early learning and care sector, is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE produce and publish weekly Covid-19 outbreak reports and those reports may be accessed here . Requests for further information in relation for Covid-19 outbreak data should be directed to the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (21 Apr 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Anti-Racism Measures (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Following Government approval yesterday 20th April, the Anti-Racism Committee’s Interim Report was published this morning. The Deputy can access the report on my Department's website, www.gov.ie/dcediy. The Interim Report is the first Report from the Committee. It sets out the overall approach that the Committee intends to take to its work in developing the Action Plan, which is in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Seirbhísí Cúram Leanaí (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Déanann mo Roinn a dícheall na seirbhísí luathfhoghlama agus cúram leanaí atá ag feidhmiú trí Ghaeilge a éascú agus a thacú. Creidim gur rud an-luachmhar é tacaíocht a thabhairt don soláthar seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge do leanaí óga. Tá ról tábhachtach ag na naíonraí agus...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Seirbhísí Cúram Leanaí (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Déanann mo Roinn a dícheall na seirbhísí luathfhoghlama agus cúram leanaí atá ag feidhmiú trí Ghaeilge a éascú agus a thacú. Creidim gur rud an-luachmhar é tacaíocht a thabhairt don soláthar seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge do leanaí óga. Tá ról tábhachtach ag na naíonraí agus...