Written answers
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- International Protection
72. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way that his Department is supporting all those who have arrived seeking international protection to date in... - Early Childhood Care and Education
75. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the measures that he has implemented to tackle the cost of childcare; and if he will make a... - Domestic Violence
77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects paid domestic violence leave to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Family Resource Centres
78. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if support can be provided to a family resource centre (details supplied) in Killeshandra. [56881/22] - Early Childhood Care and Education
79. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage amount that investment in early years has increased by in each of the past eight years; the total... - Residential Institutions
80. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way that the proposed national centre for research and remembrance in respect of survivors of institutional... - International Protection
81. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his response to the report by an organisation (details supplied) concerning urgent action to address... - Employment Rights
82. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to reports that new mothers who are in employment lack suitable times and spaces... - Direct Provision System
84. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to recent media reports that Government plans to end direct provision by 2024 are... - Departmental Strategies
86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status with respect to the national strategy for women and girls, the migrant integration strategy... - Early Childhood Care and Education
87. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on his Department's plans for an agency which will drive forward the development of... - Adoption Services
92. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of requests that have been made for information under the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022,... - Refugee Resettlement Programme
94. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made to date under the community sponsorship programme; his plans to further develop... - Early Childhood Care and Education
95. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on progress towards implementation of the new Employee Regulation Order for the early years'... - Adoption Services
96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking in response to difficulties by persons in accessing their personal information under... - Early Childhood Care and Education
97. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the discussions that his Department is having to address the concerns of ECCE providers over the core funding... - Residential Institutions
98. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to engage with survivors concerning the forthcoming intervention at the Tuam site... - Early Childhood Care and Education
99. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that adequate capital funding is available over the next few years to assist in the provision... - Social Welfare Benefits
100. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are dependent on disability benefit are living... - Ukraine War
101. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individuals from Ukraine who are being housed in private properties where the owner is in receipt... - International Protection
102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the requirements for Garda vetting and other training or qualifications for staff in... - Gender Equality
103. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on advancements to date with regard to mandatory returns under gender pay gap legislation; and... - Planning Issues
104. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the establishment of a working group with the Department of Housing, Local Government and... - Mother and Baby Homes
105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of his engagement with religious congregations and church leaders to date as regards... - Departmental Strategies
106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the anti-racism strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56949/22] - Departmental Priorities
107. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will initiate a thorough investigation in the form of a non-statutory State inquiry into illegal adoptions... - Early Childhood Care and Education
108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are being taken to address the staff shortage issues in childcare facilities; and if he will... - Departmental Policies
113. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will undertake the development of a national policy and framework on the recognition and consultation of... - Early Childhood Care and Education
114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the proposed reforms to the national childcare scheme will take effect from January 2023; and if he will make... - Flexible Work Practices
117. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to expand the provisions of flexible working and remote working contained in the Work Life Balance... - Early Childhood Care and Education
118. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the latest level of take-up of the core funding model for childcare for providers; if any need to adapt the... - Assisted Decision-Making
119. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the details concerning his engagement with disabled persons' organisations concerning the... - Early Childhood Care and Education
120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare services that have signed a core funding contract to date; the average payment to a... - Asylum Seekers
122. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports that he has put in place to ensure that communities that have welcomed refugees and... - Covid-19 Pandemic
123. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has had discussions with his Ministerial colleagues on the impact of long-Covid on children and their... - Rights of People with Disabilities
125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is intended to ratify the Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons... - Early Childhood Care and Education
126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the little book bag initiative; the number of books that have been distributed;... - Children in Care
128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement that he has had with Ministerial colleagues since Budget 2023 on increasing the payments to... - Asylum Seekers
129. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports that he has put in place to ensure that local communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan...
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