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

Katherine Zappone: Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, 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). The operations of the Agency and organisational structures designed to ensure effective delivery of services in line with...

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

Katherine Zappone: My Department has been working through the significant challenges of a phased reopening of Early Learning and Care (ELC) facilities for 29 June, in line with the Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. The phased reopening will seek to meet the needs of the increasing range of parents and guardians who are returning to work, and prioritise the needs of vulnerable...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: As the matter to which the Deputy refers is an operational matter for Tusla, I have requested Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation that has required a series of emergency responses from the Government. I am acutely aware of the particular impact the pandemic and the emergency measures have had on childcare providers. I am also very conscious of the importance of childcare sector, particularly in the context of the current conditions and with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: The funding allocated to each provider since 27 March 2020 is at the link, in tabular form as requested. ">Funding Allocation

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: The Temporary Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme (TWSCS) was introduced as a temporary and time-limited emergency measure to support the childcare sector during the closure period required by the COVID-19 crisis.   I recently announced a €75million funding package to facilitate the reopening of childcare facilities from 29 June. In light of the announcement of these financial...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: The Temporary Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme (TWSCS) was introduced as a temporary and time-limited emergency measure to support the childcare sector during the closure period required by the COVID-19 crisis. I recently announced a €75million funding package to facilitate the reopening of childcare facilities from 29 June. In light of the announcement of these financial...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: The Temporary Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme (TWSCS) was introduced as a time-limited emergency measure to support the childcare sector during the closure period required by the COVID-19 crisis. The number of childcare staff in receipt of the TWSC, as of the 12th June 2020,  is 17,033. I recently announced a major funding package to facilitate the reopening of childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy may be aware,  the Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) Scheme is an initiative of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). HSCL posts are allocated by the Department of Education and Skills to schools which are part of the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) Programme.  The Tusla Educational Support Service has advised that a review of HSCL...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is a free universal pre-school programme available to all children within the eligible age range. ECCE services are operated by childcare providers under contract to my Department.  The ECCE contract year runs from late August to end June each year. Childcare services are permitted to reopen from 29 June under the...

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

Katherine Zappone: At the request of the Department of Health and the HSE, my Department developed a proposal for childcare for essential health workers which was initially considered by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on 16th March. Over the course of the following six weeks my Department worked with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Health and the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Qualifications (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: As the matter to which the Deputy refers is an operational matter for Tusla, I have requested Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: On 10 June 2020, I announced a major funding package to facilitate the reopening of early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services. In accordance with the Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, and guided by the expert advice of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC), ELC and SAC services can resume from 29 June. I am pleased that Government...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: I recently announced a funding package of €75m to facilitate the reopening of Early Learning and services from June 29. ECCE service will be eligible for funding under both the Reopening Grant and the Covid-19 Capital Grant schemes.  This will support ECCE services to reopen.  My Department is currently finalising contracts for the 2020/21 contract year for...

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

Katherine Zappone: The Advisory Group on Planning for the Phased Reopening of Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare was convened to inform work on reopening services in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Business and Society. The Terms of Reference for the Advisory Group are as follows:   - To identify key issues to be considered by DCYA in developing the Plan for Phased Reopening ofELC/SAC...

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

Katherine Zappone: My Department funds Tusla registered childcare services to provide both the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) and the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme  to eligible children. New Tusla registered early learning and care and school age childcare services are eligible to participate in both ECCE and the NCS. My Department also provides support...

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

Katherine Zappone: The response to Domestic, Sexual Violence and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a cross Departmental and multi-agency issue. Policy is coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE). Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of DSGBV. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, currently provides support, coordination...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Katherine Zappone: On 10 June 2020, I announced a major funding package to facilitate the reopening of early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services. In accordance with the Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, and guided by the expert advice of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), ELC and SAC services can resume from 29 June. I am pleased that Government...

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

Katherine Zappone: I recently announced a major funding package to facilitate the reopening of childcare facilities from 29 June, including  aonce-off capital grant of €14.2M. All registered centre based services re-opening between 29 June and the beginning of September can avail of this grant: This grant can be used by services to help them to adhere to the reopening guidelines by improving hygiene...