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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: A core function of my department relates to supporting and protecting children. This is done through a robust policy, legislative, sectoral and service framework that is both mutually reinforcing and responsive to the needs of vulnerable children and their families. Under the Child Care Act 1991, the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, is the statutory body with responsibility to promote the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My office has recently received representations in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. As this is an operational issue for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, I have requested that Tusla respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626 and 627 together. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility under the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 for the care and protection of victims of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV). In 2020 my Department provided €25.3m to Tusla for DSGBV support services. Additional funds of some €2m are being allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service has informed my Department that the number of applications for inclusion on the Section 14 for children educated outside of a recognised school annually from 2015 to 2019 is as follows: Total 2015 Total 2016 Total 2017 Total 2018 Total 2019 Number of Home...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service has informed my Department that the number of applications for inclusion on the Section 14 for children educated outside of a recognised school in each month from January to October 2020: Month Applications January 61 February 49 March 28 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Data Retention (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth does not make requests under the Act. The bodies who may make disclosure requests are set out in Section 6 of the Act (Garda Siochana, Defence Forces, Revenue Commissioners).

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, DSGBV. I am grateful for the heartfelt and genuine contributions from Deputies across the House. I had just joined the House when the first wave of Covid-19 restrictions were announced this year, and there was a concern shared by every Deputy and the general public at large about the restrictions'...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Resettlement Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his question on this pressing matter. I am extremely concerned with the plight of the refugees in Moria, Lesbos, following the fires there, especially young people who are without parents or family in the camp. Under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) Ireland has committed to accepting 50 people in family groups from the camp at Moria on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: To support parents of children born during the strict lockdown measures, the Government intends to extend parent's 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 parent's leave can be taken up until that child turns two or, in the case of an adoption, two years...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Resettlement Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) has continued operations to resettle programme refugees nationally during 2020 with the assistance of the HSE and local authorities. At all times guidance has been sought from public health officials to deliver on the Government commitment with appropriate measures implemented to protect the public, refugees and staff.   A temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware, Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) is responsible for addressing issues in relation to participation, retention and attendance in schools. In line with the provisions of Section 14(1) of the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, Tusla‘s Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service (AEARS) is responsible for the regulation of provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Government is committed to examining the introduction of a new ground of discrimination, based on socioeconomic disadvantaged status, to the Employment Equality and Equal Status Acts. The report on socioeconomic disadvantage as a new grounds of discrimination is currently being carried out by UCD. I am informed that the research has been delayed because of the ongoing COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to advise the Deputy that my officials have asked the agencies within the remit of my Department to respond to you directly on this matter.   The agencies concerned are as follows: Adoption Authority of Ireland; Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission; National Disability Authority; Oberstown Children Detention Campus; Ombudsman for Children's Office;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Maternity Services (19 Nov 2020)

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 and Youth Affairs: Asylum Seekers (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Responsibility for the provision of accommodation for applicants for International Protection transferred to my Department from the Department of Justice on 14 October, 2020.   Oversight of the International Protection Office was not passed on to my Department.  This particular office is still remained under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Justice.  Queries...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is responsible for the administration of the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme. I have requested that Tusla respond directly to the Deputy with regard to services in the area where the organisation concerned is based.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Policy is coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE). Under the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Policy is coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE). Under the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of DSGBV. The Programme for Government sets out a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (18 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: There is, at present, no leave entitlement available for persons undergoing a social work fostering assessment, or for approved foster carers.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The direct impact of Brexit on my Department, and the agencies under its remit, is limited. My Department continues to actively engage with the cross Departmental Brexit co-ordination structures, chaired by the Department of Foreign Affairs. We will continue to work closely with colleagues across Government to protect the rights of children and to address...