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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 introduced a significant extension to the existing parental leave entitlements, raising the age of the child for whom parental leave may be taken from eight years to twelve. It also extended the parental leave entitlement by 8 weeks, on a phased basis. The last of these increases came into effect on 1 September 2020 and parents are now entitled to 26...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The management of payment of invoices is an operational issue for Tusla and it is not appropriate for me as Minister to intervene in these matters. I have referred the information provided by the Deputy to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and have requested that Tusla respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: In responding to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation, the Government approved the development of a Strategic Action Plan encompassing a suite of 22 specific measures.  The Action Plan centres on a number of distinct themes including: access to personal information; archiving and databases; education and research; memorialisation; dignified burial, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Sustainable Development Goals (4 Feb 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: Sustainable Development Goals (4 Feb 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: Migrant Integration (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144, 153 and 154 together. The Government remains committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive society in Ireland, with its suite of equality strategies under my Department’s remit acting as the main vehicle for change. Since 2017, the Migrant Integration Strategy (MIS) has been the central policy framework adopted by Government to promote...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145, 151 and 152 together. Significant advances have been made in recent years to address inequality in Irish society, with the Government’s commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equal society re-affirmed through the Programme for Government commitments to achieve social solidarity, equality of opportunity and economic equity for all. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you deputy for your question. You raise a most serious issue. I can advise the Deputy that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has continued to provide essential frontline services to children and families throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.  Tusla’s work has focused on ensuring continuity of critical supports and services to vulnerable families  whilst...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My officials and I have a very good working relationship with the youth sector and I will be continuing this engagement as we seek to support young people through this very challenging period.  Of particular relevance in the context of the Deputy's query is the very successful working group convened by my officials to work with youth sector representatives in the context of the response...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (4 Feb 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: Child Abuse (4 Feb 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: Child Abuse (4 Feb 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: Youth Services (4 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to confirm that €66.8 million in funding has been made available to support the provision of youth services nationwide in 2021, an increase of €5 million on funding provided in 2020. This investment increases financial support for both youth services and youth clubs, as well as ensuring further strengthening and development of UBU Your Place Your Space,...

Reappointment of the Ombudsman for Children: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputies on all sides of the House for their contributions to the debate on the motion. It is my pleasure to recommend to the House that Dr. Niall Muldoon be reappointed by the President to be the Ombudsman for Children. Dr. Muldoon comes to this post with a wealth of experience. He has served very effectively as Ombudsman for Children over the past six years. He has...

Reappointment of the Ombudsman for Children: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I move: That Dáil Éireann recommends Dr. Niall Muldoon for re-appointment by the President to be the Ombudsman for Children. I am asking Dáil Éireann to pass a motion that Dr. Niall Muldoon be reappointed by the President as Ombudsman for Children. Seanad Éireann approved such a resolution last week. On 15 December 2020, the Government supported my intention to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (3 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is not a matter within the remit of my Department.  However, I will bring the matter to the attention of my colleague the Minister for Education.

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

Roderic O'Gorman: In responding to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, the Government has approved the development of a Strategic Action Plan encompassing a suite of 22 measures.  Most importantly, we will take a survivor-centred approach to the development and implementation of these measures. The Action Plan has a number of distinct themes including:...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 459, 460 and 468 together. The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parents' Leave for each parent to be taken in the first year after the birth or adoptive placement of a child. Under proposals approved by Government in December 2020, each parent will be given an additional three weeks of paid Parents' Leave, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (3 Feb 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: Residential Institutions (3 Feb 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.