Results 81-100 of 251 for garda speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (30 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Group (IDG) leading on this initiative. The IDG comprises representation from my Department, the Departments of Health and Justice, and the key service delivery agencies -Tusla , An Garda Siochána, HSE and Children's Health Ireland (CHI). A pilot service was launched in September 2019 in Galway. The service began receiving referrals in November 2020, and services are operational...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., providers are required to sign a declaration confirming the details of the service and are only required to submit supporting documentation in relation to proof of insurance and evidence of Garda Vetting. These regulatory amendments benefited nearly 4,000 ELC and SAC services that were required to renew their registration in 2022. An additional 600 services will renew their...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (30 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...a central consideration in all Government decision making. In parallel, my Department has consulted with key state agencies which have significant engagement with children and young people, such as An Garda Síochána, Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and the HSE. I look forward to continuing this work and delivering a framework which will contribute to improving the lives of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...in the performance of its functions". Tusla acts urgently on notification of an immediate risk to a child. Children who are in a situation of immediate risk may initially be dealt with by An Garda Síochána or by Tusla, but in the main both agencies work together in such cases. Tusla has an out of hours emergency number for An Garda Síochána which provides advice...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (30 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...be taken to ensure that children and young people are protected from harm. This also outlines the roles of the main statutory bodies involved in child welfare and protection: Tusla - Child and Family Agency, and An Garda Síochána. The guidance is just one of the resources available to assist with child protection and Tusla have a number of additional child protection and...

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...measures and can be best summarised as having three key elements. The first is that the Act provides for mandatory reporting of child protection concerns by key professionals, including teachers, gardaí and healthcare professionals. Under the Act, mandated persons are required to report child protection concerns at or above a defined threshold to Tusla. Mandated persons are people...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (21 Mar 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... Any person who has been impacted by child abuse, whether neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse should contact their local social work department. Child abuse is a crime, and should also be reported to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (14 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...on UBU Your Place Your Space. Depending on the nature of the youth service that is being considered, support may also potentially be available from a number of other sources, such as the Garda Youth Diversion Programme of the Irish Youth Justice Service; programmes offered by Foróige, the voluntary national youth organisation; Involve (the National Association of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (14 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...the register and / or prosecution in the most serious cases. Where a significant breach of the legislation is identified and where there is an immediate concern about the safety, health and/or welfare of children (e.g. evidence of Garda Vetting for a staff member is not on file), an Immediate Action Notice is issued to a Registered Provider. An Immediate Action Notice instructs a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Protection (9 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of children is the primary obligation on Tusla. By and large, the removal of children from their families is a last resort and is undertaken in situations where the social worker or indeed An Garda Síochána feel there is a significant risk to the child and they have to intervene. Where that takes place, the response is as much as is possible to place a child with a foster...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Protection (9 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...concerns should be reported to Tusla. Anyone can report concerns about a child to Tusla, and information on how to do so is available on its website. If a child is at immediate risk or danger, An Garda Síochána should be alerted without delay Tusla acts urgently on notification of an immediate risk to a child. Children who are at immediate risk may be dealt with initially...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (9 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...domestic violence from losing employment – putting them at risk of falling into poverty - and will allow a victim to find alternative accommodation. It is also intended to enable them to seek help from An Garda Síochána or the Courts Service or to obtain help from support organisations. The leave can be taken immediately and flexibly, with no requirement for proof to be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Registration of Births (9 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...manner. This is in keeping with Government’s recognition of a person’s right to identity and right to know of their confirmed illegal birth registration. Finally, I would note that An Garda Síochána is tasked with investigating all criminal offences reported to it and they have confirmed to my Department that they will have no difficulty doing so where any person...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...support provision through proving advance notice of relocations to various accommodation locations. This includes liaising with the Department of Social Protection, the Health Service Executive and An Garda Síochana. The cross-Government response is being supported by the Community Response Forum, a local authority led programme providing assistance to those fleeing the war in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (2 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The statutory bodies with primary responsibility for child welfare and protection are Tusla and An Garda Síochána. Both have distinct functions, powers and methods of working. Tusla has a statutory duty under the Child Care Act 1991 to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. In doing so, it relies heavily on individuals reporting concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (2 Feb 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, including retrospective cases of abuse should contact their local Tusla social work office. Child abuse is a crime, and should also be reported to An Garda Síochána. Contact details for all Tusla social work offices are listed on Tusla's website, tusla.ie.  Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (19 Jan 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...currently before the courts in relation to the events. IPAS is in close contact with the centre’s management.I have also engaged with the Minister for Justice to ensure that, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, measures will be taken to ensure the safety and security of the residents and staff. This remains a priority in the short to medium term. It must be highlighted...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Commissions of Inquiry (18 Jan 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of all of this ongoing work, the Government will need to give further consideration to the specific recommendation on the establishment of a Truth Commission. Finally, I would note that An Garda Síochána is tasked with investigating all criminal offences reported to it and they have confirmed to my Department that they will have no difficulty doing so where any person who...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (18 Jan 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...this Article is subject to the understanding that none of its obligations relating to equal treatment in employment and occupation shall apply to the admission into or service in any of the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service, the Fire Brigade, the Irish Coastguard, and the Ambulance Service. The rationale behind this reservation is to allow for the continued...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (8 Dec 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...accommodation. Every effort is being made to provide beneficiaries of temporary protection with pledged accommodation that is suitable for their needs. Once a pledge has passed through the inspection process and Garda vetting (where applicable), NGO Implementing Partners and Local Authorities will match BOTPs to suitable pledges. Since the beginning of the pledge programme in April this...