Written Answers Nos. 424-444
424. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of all international protection accommodation services and the contracted companies that are involved in the management of each facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49504/23]
View answerMy officials will require more time to collate information in order to answer query. My officials will contact the Deputy with the details as soon as it is possible.
425. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who is responsible for the training of staff working in international protection accommodation centres, and what the guidelines and standards are that should be implemented for that training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49505/23]
View answerThe International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) has a dedicated Training Unit that develops training sessions in line with general IPAS Policies and Procedures. The IPAS Training Unit conducts overview sessions with new and existing accommodation providers on a weekly basis. The overview sessions include, but are not limited to:
• House Rules and Procedures
Vulnerability assessments.
Critical Incidents
Suicide Awareness
Child Protection and Welfare
GDPR
These overview sessions allow providers to ask questions or seek advice from the IPAS staff.
IPAS works in collaboration with other Government Agencies, such as the HSE, Tusla, NGOs and other approved service providers.
The IPAS Training Unit continually engages with accommodation providers in relation to their specific training needs.
IPAS also provides specific briefings on the IPAS Child Protection Policy and Practice Guide to staff at accommodation centres. All staff in accommodation centres where children and families are accommodated are required to complete the Tusla online Children First eLearning course, and to obtain a certificate of completion for the course.
428. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for his urgent assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49513/23]
View answerIreland has responded to the largest displacement of people on the European continent since the Second World War. Since February 2022, as part of the Whole of Government response the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has worked extensively to support approximately 100,000 people who have sought temporary protection in Ireland in fleeing, over 80% of whom have sought State supported accommodation.
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.
In relation to the property referred to by the Deputy, my officials have advised that my Department will keep the offer open and continue to review the property at the Procurement stage.
429. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what the funding pathway and opportunities are for an existing community childcare limited company by guarantee that wishes to expand to a green field site to cater for increased demand (currently 500 on the waiting list); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49538/23]
View answerSome €69 million has been allocated over the period 2023-2025 to the early learning and childcare sector under the revised National Development Plan (NDP). This will enable significant capital investment in early learning and childcare across three pillars:
1. Building Blocks - Improvement Grant;
2. Building Blocks - Capacity Grant; and
3. Building Blocks - Innovation Grant.
Under the Building Blocks - Improvement Grant, €9 million was allocated this year in grants ranging from €35,000 to €75,000 for green energy upgrades and retrofit projects, for services in need of upgrading. In total, 151 services were awarded funding under this scheme.
Work is currently underway on the design and delivery of Pillars 2 and 3, which have a combined allocation of €20 million in 2024 and €40 million in 2025.
My Department is currently developing Pillar 2, the Building Blocks – Capacity Grant, which is aimed at funding an expansion of existing services in areas of under-supply. My Department is undertaking a detailed needs analysis, which will ensure that the funding is targeted towards communities with identified under-supply, which by design will include areas of socioeconomic disadvantage.
The Building Blocks – Innovation Grant will pilot a range of innovative initiatives such as outdoor early learning and childcare services.
While my Department is developing options around the expansion of services, there is no funding available at present to individual services to purchase greenfield sites. Should such an initiative be introduced, it would be subject to a competitive process and open to all providers, in areas of identified under-supply, to apply.
I hope to announce details of the Building Blocks – Capacity Grant later this month and will announce the Innovation Grant next year.
430. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on a matter (details supplied); if he will outline what is currently being planned by his Department for here (if anything); what stage plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/23]
View answerMy Department is involved in negotiations with a range of accommodation providers across Ireland, and has received an offer of accommodation from the provider to which the Deputy refers. This offer is being evaluated to determine if it meets the Departments requirements.
Due to the commercial sensitivities involved, it is not possible to provide information on the negotiations with any individual provider.
431. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of plans to locate international protection refugees in a location in Rosslare harbour, County Wexford; whether he is aware that numerous buildings in close vicinity are being used for similar purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49568/23]
View answer432. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will meet with a delegation from Rosslare harbour, County Wexford, to discuss proposed plans to locate international protection recipients in that location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49569/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 432 together.
As at 05th November, there are over 25,200 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole, compared with 16,000 people at this time last year. There are currently 571 international protection applicants (IPs) accommodated in Co. Wexford.
The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) is responding to an offer of accommodation made in respect of the former Great Southern Hotel, Rosslare, Co. Wexford. A full assessment of the property is underway at present, and, if a contract is agreed, it is hoped that this property can be brought into use.
The Department continues to explore all offers of accommodation for international protection applicants (IPAs) in as far as it can. There remains an acute shortfall with respect to accommodation, and the Department is working to bring further properties into use to ensure that all those who arrive in Ireland seeking shelter can be accommodated.
While the Department acknowledges accommodation capacity may be limited in the area as a result of the current emergency situation, its actions are guided by the need to contract temporary accommodation in order to accommodate people fleeing the war in Ukraine and those seeking International Protection.
The Government is stepping up action to maximise the pace and scale of delivery on the accommodation strategy for people seeking international protection in Ireland. This includes an expanded programme of work and the development and use of alternative sites. However, given the extent of the crisis and elevated number of arrivals, the development of suitable and sufficient alternative accommodation will take time to become available.
The Government is aware of public interest and questions regarding the arrival of those seeking international protection.
A Community Engagement Team (CET) has been established to engage directly with elected representatives, relevant Local Authorities, Local Development Companies, and other entities and individuals where relevant or appropriate.
A communication from the CET to local representatives has issued on Monday 6th November 2023 concerning this property. The purpose of the team is to improve the flow of information regarding arrivals into areas and to help equip local communities with pertinent information required, which will assist with the welcome and integration process for new arrivals.
433. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the whole-term equivalent staff, by job title, that would be needed to be recruited to fully staff a community neurorehabilitation team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49579/23]
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.
434. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to improve disability services in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/23]
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.
435. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement his Department has had with the wider community of Coole, County Westmeath regarding the repurposing of Coole Court for use by International Protection Accommodation Services. [49624/23]
View answerAs at 29th October 2023, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is providing accommodation to over 25,000 people seeking refuge in Ireland, and since January 2022 have brought over 190 properties into use to ensure that all those who arrive in Ireland seeking shelter can be accommodated.
A Community Engagement Team (CET) has been established to engage directly with elected representatives, relevant Local Authorities, Local Development Companies, and other entities and individuals. The purpose of the team is to improve the flow of information regarding arrivals into areas and to help equip local communities with the accurate information required to help them understand the current situation and to assist with the welcome and integration process for new arrivals.
A briefing note which included detailed information in relation to the accommodation, issued from the CET to local, public representatives on 13 October 2023 concerning this property. This briefing note also issued to the Local Authority and the Local Development Company (LDC).
The CET recently met with public representatives, the LDC, community groups and residents regarding the use of Coole Court to accommodate international protection applicants and is following up on a number of queries raised at that meeting.
436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department engages with local authorities regarding planning applications for residential or day services for people with disabilities; if his Department monitors the level of refusals; and if his Department is aware of any local authority where there has been multiple refusals for planning permission or retention relating to the provision of residential or day services for people with disabilities. [49630/23]
View answerMy Department has no role in relation to planning applications for day or residential services, and has not had any contact with local authorities in this regard.
437. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the number of asylum seekers who have arrived in Ireland since the start of the year and a breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49648/23]
View answerUnder the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (SI 230 of 2018), the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is legally required to provide accommodation to international protection applicants who seek it while their claim for international protection is being determined by the International Protection Office which falls under the aegis of the Department of Justice.
Ireland, like many other European countries, are experiencing a significant increase of people seeking international protection (IP). Last year, over 15,000 people arrived in Ireland seeking accommodation while their applications for international protection are processed by the International Protection Office (IPO).
As at 5th November 2023, there are over 25,206 people accommodated in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) system as a whole, of whom 5,260 are children. Based on projected arrivals for 2023, there could be over 30,000 people in IPAS accommodation by year end.
The arrival numbers remain significantly elevated. In the first forty-four weeks of 2023, nearly 9,600 people have arrived seeking accommodation from the State, averaging 218 people per week. This is more than triple the average from 2017-2019.
These figures are combined with the arrival of over 84,480 people displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the largest displacement of people in Europe since the Second World War. Over 73,000 of those people are in State-provided accommodation.
Please see, in tabular format, the number of people who are currently accommodated by IPAS, broken down per county.
|
County |
No. of IPAs |
|
Carlow |
173 |
|
Cavan |
183 |
|
Clare |
674 |
|
Cork |
1492 |
|
Donegal |
1525 |
|
Dublin |
9013 |
|
Galway |
1174 |
|
Kerry |
696 |
|
Kildare |
789 |
|
Kilkenny |
156 |
|
Laois |
620 |
|
Leitrim |
103 |
|
Limerick |
407 |
|
Longford |
144 |
|
Louth |
842 |
|
Mayo |
1051 |
|
Meath |
914 |
|
Monaghan |
584 |
|
Offaly |
224 |
|
Roscommon |
185 |
|
Sligo |
385 |
|
Tipperary |
626 |
|
Waterford |
576 |
|
Westmeath |
884 |
|
Wexford |
571 |
|
Wicklow |
1269 |
|
Total |
25,206 |
438. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants who are accommodated in Kerry, by town and premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49649/23]
View answerIreland has provided accommodation to over 99,000 people between those fleeing Ukraine and International Protection (IPs) applicants. This compares with 8,300 in February 2022. This includes over 74,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) from Ukraine who required State supported accommodation and over 25,000 International Protection applicants currently in IPAS accommodation.
My Department does not publicly detail the locations of such accommodation centres in the interest of the privacy and security of residents and providers.
The breakdown of the number of BOTPs & IPs by town is set out in the table below. It should be noted that the information provides an overview at a given point in time and is contingent on a number of factors that are subject to change including accommodation availability, providers in contract at any given time, configurations, transfers resulting from contracts ceasing etc. The below table provides a snapshot of the configuration of BOTPs & IPs in Kerry to the extent that our records can provide at this time.
|
Co. Kerry (nearest town) |
BOTP Number |
IP Number |
|
ANNASCAUL |
20 |
|
|
BALLINSKELLIGS |
104 |
|
|
BALLYBUNION |
474 |
|
|
BALLYHEIGUE |
13 |
|
|
BEAUFORT |
23 |
|
|
CAHERDANIEL |
201 |
|
|
CAHERSIVEEN |
307 |
57 |
|
CASTLEMAINE |
27 |
|
|
CROMANE |
32 |
|
|
DINGLE |
279 |
|
|
DUNGEAGAN |
37 |
|
|
GLENBEIGH |
241 |
|
|
KENMARE |
530 |
92 |
|
KERRY |
112 |
|
|
KILGARVAN |
3 |
|
|
KILLARNEY |
1914 |
312 |
|
KILLARNEY TOWN |
60 |
|
|
KILLORGLIN |
218 |
32 |
|
LISTOWEL |
43 |
|
|
PORTMAGEE |
175 |
|
|
SNEEM |
28 |
|
|
TARBERT |
14 |
|
|
TRALEE |
2119 |
209 |
|
VALENTIA ISLAND |
91 |
|
|
VENTRY |
41 |
|
|
WATERVILLE |
199 |
|
|
Total |
7305 |
702 |
439. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details on a matter regarding Ukrainian refugees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49650/23]
View answerMy Department holds responsibility for the provision of immediate temporary accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTP) who seek it. Other Departments and Agencies are also involved in the whole of government response to this crisis which is coordinated by the Department of Taoiseach.
More information on Irelands response can be found here - www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/bc537-irelands-response-to-the-situation-in-ukraine/
I can inform the Deputy that my Department makes no payments to BOTPs of the type to which the Deputy refers. The Deputy might address that question to the Department of Social Protection. I have no role in the revision of rates of allowances payable to BOTPs.
441. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown in tabular form of the spending and allocation of the asylum, migration and integration fund (AIMF) by his Department from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49708/23]
View answerThe Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) was instituted as one of the EU Home Affairs financial instruments for the programme period 2014 to 2020. Each Member State wishing to participate in AMIF must produce a National Programme covering the main areas of the Fund. Ireland’s national programmes for AMIF is focused on specific objectives, including in the areas of asylum, reception, integration, legal migration and the return of irregular migrants.
Ireland’s allocation under AMIF was €55.5m for the period 2014-2020. The delivery of many AMIF funded projects was impacted by two major international events: the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine. In response to the influx of refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, the EU agreed to extend the 2014-2020 programme, bringing the programme end-date to June 2024. During the extended period, Member States are permitted to re-deploy unused funds under existing activities to fund activities to support Ukrainian refugees. Redeployed AMIF funding was used to provide urgent support to approved projects to pivot their actions to address the changing situation.
Table 1 “AMIF 2014-2020 Programme Funding Overview” sets out in in tabular form the spending and allocations of the AMIF 2014-2020 national programme up to October 2023.
In March 2022, Ireland opted in to the 2021-2027 Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Under Ireland’s AMIF 2021-2027 national programme, Ireland will build on the work done under the previous AMIF 2014-2020 programme, and improve its effectiveness where possible. Strong support for the efforts of non-Government actors, particularly with respect to the integration objectives, will continue under the new programme. The programme will also support elements of State-run programmes, both at national and local level, which provide integration measures tailored to the needs of third-country nationals. No spend has been incurred as yet under the AMIF 2021-2027 national programme.
Table 1: AMIF 2014-2020 Programme Funding Overview
|
- |
|
|
TOTAL Cumulative Claims 2015-2020* |
TOTAL Annual Claim 2021* |
TOTAL Annual Claim 2022* |
TOTAL Annual Claim 2023** |
TOTAL Claim 2015-2023 |
|
(All amounts €000s) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specific objective 1: Asylum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Open Calls |
2016 |
€2,083.45 |
€2,003.42 |
€80.03 |
€ - |
€ - |
€2,083.45 |
|
|
2019 |
€2,357.51 |
€700.13 |
€688.72 |
€495.12 |
€18.21 |
€1,902.18 |
|
|
2022 |
€1,185.62 |
€ - |
|
|
€525.70 |
€525.70 |
|
Total Calls |
|
€5,626.58 |
€2,703.55 |
€768.75 |
€495.12 |
€543.91 |
€4,511.33 |
|
Direct Awards |
|
€1,827.49 |
€1,096.06 |
€204.49 |
€ - |
€ - |
€1,300.55 |
|
Specific objective 2: Integration/legal migration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Open Calls |
2016 |
€1,866.69 |
€1,709.23 |
€26.65 |
€ - |
€ - |
€1,735.88 |
|
|
2019 |
€2,011.32 |
€518.95 |
€496.20 |
€465.79 |
€75.05 |
€1,555.99 |
|
|
2022 |
€912.86 |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€425.71 |
€425.71 |
|
Total Calls |
|
€4,790.87 |
€2,228.17 |
€522.85 |
€465.79 |
€500.76 |
€3,717.58 |
|
Direct Awards |
|
€1,074.52 |
€1,051.04 |
€ - |
€ - |
€115.32 |
€1,166.36 |
|
Specific objective 3: Return |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Returns |
|
€5,650.51 |
€4,623.57 |
-€22.72 |
€237.76 |
€212.34 |
€5,050.95 |
|
Specific objective 4: Solidarity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Awards |
|
€2,000.00 |
€1,882.27 |
€ - |
€ - |
€ - |
€1,882.27 |
|
Technical Assistance |
|
€4,051.96 |
€1,959.73 |
€145.90 |
€ - |
€1,282.43 |
€3,388.06 |
|
Sub-Total |
|
€25,021.93 |
€15,544.40 |
€1,619.26 |
€1,198.67 |
€2,654.77 |
€21,017.10 |
|
Special Cases |
|
€30,468.34 |
€25,278.00 |
€2,802.00 |
€ 54.00 |
€ 228.00 |
€28,362.00 |
|
Total |
|
€55,490.27 |
€40,822.40 |
€4,421.26 |
€1,252.67 |
€2,882.77 |
€49,379.10 |
* AMIF Annual accounts are submitted to EU Commission covering spend for the period of 16th October each year up to 15th Oct. of the following year
** AMIF Accounts to be submitted to EU Commission on 15th March 2024 for financial period 16th October 2022 to 15th October 2023
442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of all funding available from his Department for the purpose of assisting with integration, and to provide a breakdown of the spending and allocation of said funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49709/23]
View answerMy Department administers a number of funding streams focused on assisting with integration.
The National Integration Fund (NIF) has the goal of supporting communities across Ireland to play a greater role in promoting the integration of migrants, and is open to organisations operating at regional and national level. Approximately €750,000 is committed per year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications have recently closed for the 2023 round of the fund.
|
Size of grant available |
€25,000 to €200,000 |
|
No. of applicants |
123 |
|
Total funding awarded |
TBC following assessment of applications |
The Communities Integration Fund (CIF) has been in place since 2017 and arises from Action 51 of the Migrant Integration Strategy, which states: “A Communities Integration Fund will be developed to support actions by local communities throughout Ireland to promote the integration of migrants and refugees”. Grant funding of €1,000 to €5,000 is made available for local integration initiatives. Since its inception, the CIF has supported over 820 projects, with grant funding totalling €3.82 million. CIF 2023 awarded 111 organisations once off grant payments, with a total value of €509,415.
|
Size of grant available |
€1,000 to €5,000 |
|
No. of successful applicants |
111 |
|
Total funding awarded |
€509,415 |
My department launched the Ireland Against Racism Fund (IARF) in 2023. In its first year, the IARF has made €1.3 million available to applicant groups operating at national, regional and local level. IARF has the overall objective of providing funding for national and regional projects, as well as local initiatives, that aim to combat racism and foster racial equality and community cohesion. The results of the 2023 funding call were issued in September. A combined total of 24 national & regional projects were successful.
|
Size of grant available |
Scheme A - €50,000 to €100,000Scheme B - €5,000 to €10,000 |
|
No. of successful applicants |
24 |
|
Total funding awarded |
€1,294,291 |
The International Protection Integration Fund (IPIF) supports communities across Ireland so that they can play a greater role in promoting the integration of International Protection applicants. Annually, a minimum of €500,000 is made available to community-based organisations to carry out integration projects at national, provincial or local level. Organisations eligible to apply include local community groups, charities, faith-based groups, schools and cultural organisations. Applicant organisations must operate on a not-for-profit basis.
|
Size of grant available |
€5,000 to €20,000 |
|
No. of successful applicants |
71 |
|
Total funding awarded |
€1,220,776 |
The International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD) Funding Call was a once-off funding call held this year to provide funding to support community organisations hosting local, regional and national events to mark and celebrate the Decade. The IDPAD has been planned by the Department in celebration of the ‘International Decade for People of African Descent’, effective through 2015-2024 under resolution 68/237 of the UN General Assembly.
|
Size of grant available |
€1,000 to €5,000 |
|
No. of successful applicants |
35 |
|
Total funding awarded |
€169,740 |
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) : DCEDIY is the Managing Authority of the AMIF Programme in Ireland, for the 2021-2027 National Programme and 2014-2020 National Programme. Under Ireland’s national programmes, it is intended to provide a range of supports for International Protection applicants, Programme Refugees, Beneficiaries Of Temporary Protection and other third country nationals arriving in Ireland, ranging from information and assistance with basic needs through to specialist supports in areas such as medical/psychosocial and legal assistance; to delegate and oversee activities via Direct Awards to specialised bodies; and to fund the management of returns of third country nationals to their country of origin, where appropriate.
Table 1 “AMIF 2014-2020 Programme Funding Overview” sets out in in tabular form the spending and allocations of the AMIF 2014-2020 national programme up to October 2023.
Under Ireland’s AMIF 2021-2027 national programme, no spend has been incurred as yet. However, on 20th of October 2023, my Department launched an Open Call for Proposals under this national programme in the amount of €10m, to fund projects providing Reception and Integration supports to third country nationals for a four-year period. The closing date for applicants is 1st December 2023.
Table 1: AMIF 2014-2020 Programme Funding Overview
|
AMIF 2014-2020 Programme Funding Overview |
|||
|
(All amounts €000s) |
Allocation |
TOTAL Claim 2015-2023 |
|
|
Specific objective 1: Asylum |
|||
|
Open Calls |
2016 |
€2,083.45 |
€2,083.45 |
|
2019 |
€2,357.51 |
€1,902.18 |
|
|
2022 |
€1,185.62 |
€ 525.70 |
|
|
Total Calls |
€5,626.58 |
€4,511.33 |
|
|
Direct Awards |
€1,827.49 |
€1,300.55 |
|
|
Specific objective 2: Integration/legal migration |
|||
|
Open Calls |
2016 |
€1,866.69 |
€1,735.88 |
|
2019 |
€2,011.32 |
€1,555.99 |
|
|
2022 |
€ 912.86 |
€ 425.71 |
|
|
Total Calls |
€4,790.87 |
€3,717.58 |
|
|
Direct Awards |
€1,074.52 |
€1,166.36 |
|
|
Specific objective 3: Return |
|||
|
Returns |
€5,650.51 |
€5,050.95 |
|
|
Specific objective 4: Solidarity |
|||
|
Direct Awards |
€2,000.00 |
€1,882.27 |
|
|
Technical Assistance |
€4,051.96 |
€3,388.06 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
€25,021.93 |
€21,017.10 |
|
|
Special Cases |
€30,468.34 |
€28,362.00 |
|
|
Total |
€55,490.27 |
€49,379.10 |
DCEDIY also manages the Integration and Employment of Migrants stream of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) EIST 2021-2027 Programme. This Activity is aimed at legally resident migrants who are experiencing barriers to participation and employment because of language difficulties, lack of training or social exclusion. In 2022, my Department launched an Open Call for Proposals under the ESF+ EIST 2021-2027 Programme, where 7 projects were approved total funding of €2.7m for a three-year period:
|
Size of grant available |
Minimum €200,000, No maximum |
|
No. of successful applicants |
7 |
|
Total funding awarded |
€2.7m over three years |
443. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on disability service waiting lists for children's disability networks teams, by CHO/CDNT for October 2019 to 2023, inclusive, in tabular form; the average length of wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49746/23]
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.
444. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people on disability service waiting lists for each service type, excluding children's disability network teams, for October 2019 to 2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49747/23]
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.
