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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Regarding Thornton Hall, the Minister stated the timeline was a number of weeks. Is it still mid-October? I am conscious that the end of June and the end of September were initial dates that have passed. I am concerned the updates we are getting from the Department are not detailed, whether that is in terms of the transport plan, social protection, health, well-being, noise assessments or...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: To respond to Deputy Connolly, the process is to provide a core of 13,000 State-owned beds between now and the end of 2028. That is what is set out in the comprehensive accommodation policy and that will be done through building on State land and purchasing sites. That will bring us to that capacity. I have set out the work we are doing on State land. Part of that State land is the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)
Childcare Services
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)
Steven Matthews: 12. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare services that have signed a core funding contract for the coming programme year; the number of partner services that have withdrawn in each programme year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38547/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Steven Matthews. Under this Government we have seen significant funding put into childcare, particularly through the core funding model. What is the number of childcare services that have signed a core funding contract for the coming programme year, the number of partner services that have withdrawn in each programme year to date, and could...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: The introduction of core funding in 2022 brought a significant increase in investment for the sector. A sum of €259 million in funding was paid directly into services in year one of the scheme, of which €210.8 million was entirely new funding. This funding, which increased by 11% to €287 million in year two, increased again by 15% in year three to €331 million. ...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (2 Oct 2024)
David Stanton: How soon will this application be available so communities will be able to apply? Who will be entitled to make an application? Where will it come from? Will it be local authorities or local community groups? Who will be qualified to apply for inclusion in the new programme to expand the network? If a family resource centre is in trouble financially during the year and has to cut back...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (2 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: On the latter point, what I always say is that if a family resource centre is in difficulty, the staff should talk to their local Tusla point of contact. Tusla sees the family resource centres as very much the front line of its public engagement and we want to support them. There is no specific hardship fund but Tusla will usually work to find a solution for family resource centre, if...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
International Protection
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 10. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, rather than moving the Ukrainian families from a location (details supplied), he will engage with the owners who would like to continue to accommodate these families and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39174/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I contacted the Minister some time ago about this case. On 7 October, 29 residents, including ten children, six family groups and two additional married couples, all of whom are Ukrainians fleeing the war and are living in a former commercial building in the Blackrock-Stillorgan area, will have to leave. They have been there since Christmas 2022. The children are at school, many, if not...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy for his engagement with me on this issue. Other Deputies and Ministers in the constituency have been on to me as well. My Department made a decision to end its contract for accommodation of Ukrainians in this particular property in accordance with contractual terms. My officials have been in direct contact with this provider and have advised that the provider is free to...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: There is a deadline looming and what we are doing about it is not clear to the community people supporting the residents and the residents because it is next Monday. It is very instructive to look at who these residents are in terms of the employment in which they are engaged. One is a pharmacist assistant, one is a lab worker in UCD, one is a construction worker, one is a carpenter, one is...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: I advise each of those families to contact the Ukrainian unit in my Department and indicate that they wish to stay in this location and will look to have a private arrangement with the provider and we will note that. Nobody will be forcibly moved if that is the approach they wish to take. If they wish to take up the offer of alternative accommodation with my Department, they can still do...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: That sounds positive and I will relay back what the Minister is saying but why bring problems upon or put extra pressure on himself or discommode these people and the local community when it is not necessary? Hopefully, that solution will work. I know that in terms of contacting the Department of Social Protection about rent supplement, that has not been fully processed. Perhaps the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: We are not looking to impose a looming deadline if these families are looking to make a private arrangement in this location. I hope I have addressed this location but we can step back. We contracted a significant volume of accommodation around the country to meet the emergency needs of Ukrainians. Approximately 67,000 Ukrainians lived in State-owned accommodation at one stage. This has...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: This is not for tourism.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: Absolutely. I am trying to get the balance right between the lived experience referred to by the Deputy-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
Michael Ring: Time is up. Other Members are present to take their questions.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)
International Protection