Results 1-20 of 40 for "direct provision" speaker:Katherine Zappone

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Attendance (27 May 2020)

Katherine Zappone: ...(prior to decisions to defer examinations), children who have no school place for September 2020 and very vulnerable groups for example Traveller and Roma communities and children living in direct provision. TESS is currently reviewing all open and referred cases and all TESS services are working closely with schools to ensure that vulnerable children and young people are supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (26 Mar 2019)

Katherine Zappone: ...grants for minor alterations, as this is the only element of Level 5 that involves the provision of grants. The Level 5 data in the table does not include equipment or appliances, as support in such cases involves direct provision of the equipment or appliance, with no grant payment involved. Finally, City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) receive annual funding from DCYA (via Pobal)...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (13 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...;allocated a social worker from a specialist team who work exclusively with unaccompanied minors. They receive appropriate educational, social, medical and counselling support.   Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla have seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (15 Nov 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I wish to inform the Deputy that Direct Provision comes under the policy remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. The matter to which the Deputy refers is more appropriately directed to that Department. Children living in Direct Provision are in the care and custody of their parents. With the introduction of mandatory reporting under Children First, Direct Provision...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (18 Oct 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I have been informed by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, that there is one child residing at the Mosney Direct Provision Centre who is on the Child Protection Notification System (CPNS).

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (20 Sep 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...duty to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care or protection. In some circumstances a person seeking refugee in this country, with their children, may avail of the Direct Provision system, while their application is being considered. Children living in Direct Provision are provided with welfare supports as required. Direct Provision Centre managers...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (13 Jun 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...who are not receiving adequate care or protection.  The Agency is obliged to provide care for these children for as long as their welfare requires it. It should be noted that children living in direct provision are in the care of their parent(s).  My colleague, the Minister of Justice and Equality has responsibility for the direct provision service, which is...

Priority Questions: Children and Family Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Katherine Zappone: With regard to the Deputy's question, the children who are in direct provision with their families are in the care of their families. Even though they are in the care of their families, there are a number of services available to them through Tusla. We have a dedicated Tusla person who regularly works with all direct provision centres throughout the country to ensure they have access to...

Priority Questions: Children and Family Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Tusla provides dedicated aftercare supports to the group of young adults who reach 18, after they are 18. It uses its resources to do that. On the question on children in direct provision who are in the care of their families, some of the questions relate to direct provision, which is under the remit of another Ministry. Perhaps some of the Deputy's questions are appropriate in that...

Priority Questions: Children and Family Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...seeking asylum is of a high standard, and that they receive an equal standard of care. Children seeking asylum who are in the custody of their parents remain in their care. Families living in direct provision centres have access to all Tusla services and are supported by a senior Tusla social worker, who works closely with the Reception and Integration Agency and staff in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (1 May 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...worker from a specialist team who work exclusively with unaccompanied minors. They receive appropriate educational, social, medical counselling support. Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla have seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and Equality to liaise directly between...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...or with mental health issues; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people; young carers; young people in conflict with the law; young people who are not in employment; those in care; those in direct provision; and lone parents under the age of 25 years. The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, which is funded by my Department, provides funding under the Prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (22 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: In Ireland, the administration of the protection process, including Direct Provision and supports to asylum seekers, comes under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality. However, the Child Care Act, 1991, applies to all children resident in the State irrespective of their immigration status. Under the Child Care Act, 1991 and the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, Tusla, the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...survey results, consultation events with stakeholders and consultation event with young people February 2015 September 2015 Sandra Roe €4,800.00 Report of the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children March 2015 December 2015 Sandra Roe €6,000.00 A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 May...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (28 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: I can inform the Deputy that, in my opinion, the lives of children living in Direct Provision improved significantly when it was confirmed that the Ombudsman for Children had remit to receive complaints from them and on their behalf. Even if no complaint is ever made, the ability to make a complaint to the Ombudsman or Ombudsman for Children is a key right of a child or a parent in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Legislation (28 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...in establishing residency. Unaccompanied asylum seeking children are placed in care and have their needs assessed, and are allocated a social worker. Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla have seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and Equality to liaise directly between Direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (17 Oct 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...Before travelling to Ireland, these young people were screened by the Gardaí and Department of Justice officials, and their residency status was approved. Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla have seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and Equality to liaise directly between...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...example. My understanding is there are efforts aimed at outreach and engagement in other settings. That is what we want and hope to do. As well as the education and welfare supports children in direct provision centres require, Tusla has a commitment to the principle that every child residing in Ireland should have equal access to services, regardless of nationality or status. Places...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2017)

Katherine Zappone: Every child residing in Ireland, whether he or she was born in Ireland or has relocated here, is entitled to equal access to services. The Deputy specifically mentioned children living in the direct provision system, for which the Minister for Justice and Equality has responsibility. Children living in direct provision remain in the care of their parents. If any concern is raised...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Apr 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children March 2015 December 2015 Sandra Roe €6,000.00 A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 May 2015 June 2016 Ursula Kelly, UCC €9,827.70 Review of Public Spending Code Return (Quality Assurance) June 2015 Internal use only Capita Business Services...