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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (23 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) sponsorship arrangement allows designated sponsor bodies to refer children to the Scheme on child welfare, protection, family support or other specified grounds. Where a child is referred to the Scheme, the full cost of the childcare place is paid without cost to the family. The total number of childcare identifier code key (CHICK codes) with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I do not agree with the Deputy's assertion that there has been no communication. We have been very clear that there is no contract for modular homes at this location for either Ukrainians or international protection applicants. There are approximately 100 international protection applicants staying at the site already. That is recognised and members of the community have been supportive of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 143 together. The table below provides details of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under the subhead E4 of the Revised Estimate for 2023 and 2024. A Supplementary Estimate was also provided for in 2023 which we have been incorporated into the final allocation 2023 column. Revised Estimates 2023 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The table below provides details of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under the subhead E5 of the Revised Estimate for 2023 and 2024. A Supplementary Estimate was also provided for in 2023 which we have been incorporated into the final allocation 2023 column. Revised Estimates 2023 Final Allocation 2023 ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 12 May 2024, there are over 30,000 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole (of whom 7,356 are children) compared with approximately 8,700 people at the end of February 2022. Together with Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection displaced by the war in Ukraine, this means that Ireland is now accommodating over 102,000 people in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The position in relation to the three output targets in 2023 under subhead E05 based on the financial allocation under the revised estimates and the final allocation for subhead E05 in 2023 is as follows: 100% of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) requesting State accommodation accommodated (all settings) >30% of accommodated BOTPs in pledged and modular accommodation 57%...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under S.I., no.230 of 2018, those who are entitled to reception conditions include those who are currently in the International Protection process, those who are subject to a transfer decision and those who are appealing a decision. Matters related to making of a deportation order or an unsuccessful application for International Protection/Leave to Remain are the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The data requested is not available. Financial reporting in IPAS does not distinguish between International Protection (IP) applicants based on the status of their applications. As of 12 May, there are over 30,000 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole (of whom 7,356 are children) compared with approximately 8,700 people at the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) provides accommodation and related services to International Protection (IP) applicants who wish to accept the offer of accommodation from the Irish State. This offering includes full access to public medical services. Due to a number of well-documented factors, the Department of Integration has not been in a position to offer IPAS...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Consultants Purpose Value Indecon To provide expert support in conducting a Periodic Critical Review of the Adoption Authority of Ireland as required under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies €49,500 Anthony Douglas Consultancy Ltd Contracted for consultancy services related to the establishment of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as park of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. To date, approximately 107,000 beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) have arrived in Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, those who have had their application determined are no longer entitled to Material Reception conditions. However, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) continues to accommodate those with status, until such time that they progress into the community. All those with International...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Funding is available under Level 5 of the Access and Inclusion (AIM) programme for minor building alterations necessary to support access and facilitate a child’s participation in pre-school, including accessing a play area. Unfortunately, this does not encompass soft play areas as described in the enquiry Where an application for minor building alterations is approved, a capital...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as park of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. To date, approximately 107,000 beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) have arrived in Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: In February 2021 A White Paper to End Direct Provision and establish a new International Protection Service was published. The paper set out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International Protection in Ireland and contains three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. There is a legal obligation on the state to meet the requirements under the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for this question. A response will be provided directly to the Deputy in the coming days. The Deputy may wish to be aware that the Community Engagement Team has been established within my Department which stands ready to respond to queries of this nature, and they may be contacted directly at community@equality.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: A HSE review of the property was undertaken which determined that the site is surplus to the HSE’s requirements. In line with the HSE Property Protocol and DPER Circular 11/2015, the HSE offered this property to all State Stakeholders through the Intra-State Property Register. The Department expressed an interest in the site in order to facilitate the provision of suitable...