Written Answers Nos. 1020-1026
1020. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application-proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/23]
View answerIreland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since February 2022, my Department has worked intensively as part of the cross-government humanitarian response to assist over 99,000 arrivals fleeing the war in Ukraine that have been granted temporary protection, over 80% of whom have sought accommodation from this Department.
Overseeing provision of accommodation on this scale during this timeframe for all those who require it remains immensely challenging. Due to the urgent need to source accommodation, my Department has contracted in excess of 59,000 beds to accommodate Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) in more than 980 settings including hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, hostels, commercial self-catering accommodation and certain other repurposed settings.
With regard to the offer to which the Deputy refers, I am advised that one of my officials will directly contact your constituent in the coming weeks to discuss potential next steps.
My Department continues to assess and review all suitable accommodation offers received on an ongoing basis as to their suitability to meet the needs of BOTPs.
1021. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department engages a company (details supplied); if so, the duration and nature of the work; the cost of same to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/23]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) has no record of any payments to the named supplier.
1022. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what is intended under the student sponsorship programmes proposed, under the published Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026 Disability Services for Children and Young People; what role these programmes will play; and what engagement has taken place with third-level institutions on such a programme. [48025/23]
View answer1023. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated increase in the number of children in CDNTs, under the published Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026 Disability Services for Children and Young People when the CDNT Information Management System is rolled out; and if the roadmap caters for that rise. [48026/23]
View answer1024. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date from which data collection will commence under the published Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026 Disability Services for Children and Young People on the matter of CDNT metrics on page 21; and the proposed date of first publication. [48027/23]
View answer1025. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if mitigation one, to the first risk outlined in the report under the published Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026 Disability Services for Children and Young People, implements actions to improve staff retention through development opportunities, includes a change in pay under terms and conditions across all CDNTs. [48028/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1022 to 1025, inclusive, together.
As these questions refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.
1026. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget line provisionally allocated to each risk category outlined in the published Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026 Disability Services for Children and Young People, in tabular form. [48029/23]
View answerAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.
