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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am pleased to confirm that all DCYA-funded schemes, including both universal and targeted subsidies for parents, are available again to children attending Early Learning and Care (ELC) services from 29 June. This includes the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). Therefore, ELC services that reopen from 29 June onwards will be able to facilitate the resumption of NCS...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will see from the Commission of Investigation's Seventh Interim Report, which my predecessor published on 12 June, the update received from the Commission highlights that its work, like every other activity in Ireland, has been affected by the restrictions imposed as a consequence of Covid-19.  As a result, the Commission requested a revision of the timeframe for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I fully recognise the value of both early learning and care and school-age childcare. While their roles differ, they are both of importance for children, families, society and the economy. Both pre-school and school-age services have for many years been able to take part in my Department's funding schemes, and both are included within the National Childcare Scheme. While regulations and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department is providing Tusla with €25.3m this year for some 60 organisations that deliver services for these victims of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence . This includes funding and coordinated supports for 21 services that provide emergency refuge and non-refuge accommodation to victims of domestic violence.  Tusla is aware of reduced capacity within some...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Tusla currently provides support, coordination and funding to some 60 organisations around the country that deliver front line services to victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). Tusla continues to provide funding to DSGBV service providers during the current pandemic, in line with agreed service arrangements. Tusla has been in contact with funded...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has worked with the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform to develop guidelines for civil service organisations (Working from Home during COVID-19 – Guidance for Civil Service Organisations), which is intended to assist civil service organisations as long as necessary to address the health and safety risks of COVID-19.  These guidelines are due to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department is aware of the current situation with regard to the Public Service Card, however parents can still apply for the National Childcare Scheme without obtaining a Public Services Card. They can do so by completing a paper application form and returning by post. For information on how to apply by post, parents can contact the Parent Support Centre on 01 906 8530, Monday to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Deputy will be aware of the extraordinary cost to the Exchequer of the current crisis and the need for careful management of resources to maintain public services and minimise the medium to long term impact of this pandemic on the economy and on society as a whole. Therefore, while reiterating previous assurances around the intention to continue funding to the youth sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department does not provide early years learning and care services.Services are provided by  private businesses or community organisations,  and decisions on when to re-open are a matter for individual services. I would encourage all services who have not yet reopened to contact the parents who had used their service before the Covid-19 closure and assess...

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will take the time myself and leave a brief opportunity at the end for the Minister to answer a couple of questions. First, I pay tribute to the heroic work of those working on the front line to provide services for women and families fleeing domestic and gender-based violence during the Covid-19 crisis. It is also important to acknowledge the work of the Minister, his Department and...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As Deputy Jim O'Callaghan noted earlier, the Offences against the State Act was created at a unique point in Irish history. It was introduced in response to a severe threat faced by the State and its provisions have been amended as that threat has evolved. We should welcome that this debate is taking place and that these provisions are subject to scrutiny. The provisions are exceptional...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I join the other Members in paying tribute to Detective Garda Colm Horkan. His death reminds us that members of An Garda Síochána put themselves at considerable risk every day to keep our communities safe. It is particularly poignant to note that three other gardaí from Detective Garda Horkan's graduating class - Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, Garda Eoin Fitzgerald and Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements being made to allow persons over 70 years of age or with underlying health conditions to attend family court proceedings remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 371. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded incidents of racially motivated crime in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration given to amending the process for affirming oaths while Covid-19 restrictions are in place to allow this be done remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11260/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 373. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Reception and Integration Agency last inspected a direct provision centre (details supplied); if residents were engaged with on that occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Covid-19 crisis has delayed the process of making determinations on naturalisation applications; if so, the extent of the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11262/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 656. To ask the Minister for Health when full church services will be permitted to reopen following Covid-19 restrictions; if consideration has been given to bringing the date forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 900. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consideration given to the possible impact of the proposal of Tusla to decentralise its national remit for domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence services to front-line services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 944. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support and advice available for non-county and city council operated community centres to determine when they can reopen according to the various facilities and services they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/20]