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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides funding and coordination supports to some 60 organisations that deliver a range of services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence throughout the country. In 2020, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is providing Tusla with core funding of €25.3m for almost 60 organisations that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of the end of November 2020, there were 727 adults and 300 children who have been granted status, residing in accommodation centres provided by my Department. Considerable work is being undertaken to support these residents to move out of accommodation centres and into secure accommodation in the community. My Department has a specific team who work in collaboration with Depaul...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Status (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland strongly supports the principle of solidarity and recognises that assistance is required for Member States who face a disproportionate number of applicants and particularly where incidences such as that which occurred in the Moria camp in Lesbos can cause additional hardship. Under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) Ireland has committed to accepting 50 people in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation policy, centred on a not-for-profit approach. The Government has also committed to the development of a White Paper which will set out how this new system will be structured and the steps to achieving it. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to confirm that, in order to support parents of children born during the strict lockdown measures, the Government intends to extend Parents’ Leave from two weeks to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019. The Government also intends to extend the period in which Parents’ Leave can be taken up until that child...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2020)

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 and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: In accordance with the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Act 2020, the Commission is obliged to make every reasonable effort to notify persons who gave evidence to the Confidential Committee of their entitlement to request that their personal information is redacted prior to that evidence being deposited with my...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Residential Institutions (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: In preparing for the publication of the final report of the Commission on Mother and Baby Homes, I have highlighted to survivors the counselling supports available to those who may feel they need additional support. Many of the stakeholders I have engaged with in recent weeks have highlighted these issues to me, and I recognise the importance of ensuring former residents’ mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department administers an annual capital funding programme, under which early learning and care and school age childcare services can apply for capital funding for specific projects. The purpose or target of the funding is determined on an annual basis having regard to the needs of children, families and service providers, and Departmental priorities. A total of €8.3million is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have referred the information provided 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 and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme represents the first ever statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare costs in Ireland. It is a rolling programme, meaning that it is available all year-round and that parents can apply for the Scheme when most convenient for them. As stated in the NCS Application Renewal Guide provided by the Deputy, parents are given six weeks’ notice to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Wards of Court (15 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I understand an apparent discrepancy arose as the figures supplied to the Deputy by my Department in response to her query included figures for minors, whereas the figures supplied by the Department of Justice referred to adults only.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to confirm that, in order to support parents of children born during the strict lockdown measures, the Government intends to extend Parents’ Leave from two weeks to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019.    The Government also intends to extend the period in which Parents’ Leave can be taken up until...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (10 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that my office has received a request for a meeting as described in the Deputy's question. I intend to respond to the individual concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Costs (10 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Among the range of commitments in the Programme for Government, addressing affordability in early learning and care and school-age childcare is a priority for me. I am confident that work underway through First 5, in particular the development of a new funding model will deliver on this.  Annual investment in early learning and childcare has increased by 141% since 2015....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disability Services Provision (10 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The issue of rural transport is appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleagues, the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Social Protection and I have brought your Question to their attention.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: In relation to my Department, I can confirm to the Deputy that professional fees are paid on behalf of the staff who are affiliated to professional organisations and the table below lists the fees paid during 2020. No of Staff Professional Organisation Total Fees Paid 1 Irish Association of Social Workers €195.00 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National LGBTI+ Strategy (10 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I attach a list of actions in the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021 that have yet to be commenced. The Strategy takes a cross government approach and various departments and government agencies are responsible for implementing different actions. The Strategy is available to view at http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/LGBTI+Inclusion_Strategy_2019-...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (10 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to legislate to end the practice of conversion therapy and work is due to commence on the necessary preliminary measures shortly.  The National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021 also commits to ensuring that the practice of conversion therapy in Ireland is investigated and followed up with appropriate counter measures. In...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to addressing gender inequality in the workplace and the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 is an important tool in ensuring transparency on the gender pay gap.  The aim of the Bill is to require employers over a certain size to publish gender pay gap information.  The Bill provides that the Minister shall make regulations requiring employers to publish...