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# Roderic O'Gorman

Yesterday
1st December 2023
Human rights watchdog expresses 'deep concern' at possible shortfall in asylum seeker accommodation
On Tuesday, the Government acknowledged that there is a ‘real possibility’ of a shortfall in asylum seeker accommodation in the coming days.
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'Real possibility' of asylum seeker accommodation shortfall in coming days, Cabinet told
Micheál Martin says the situation is very challenging.
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October
October 2023
Mother and Baby Home redress scheme won't open until next year, missing 2023 deadline
“Intensive” work is happening to get the scheme up and running, a junior minister said.
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Oct 25th 2023, 4:48 PM
Women with cancer will be able to defer maternity leave under new legislation
The Irish Cancer Society has welcomed the news.
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Oct 21st 2023, 6:07 PM
A cut of twenty-five per cent in average creche costs announced for September 2024
Talks on the measure went down to the wire but a 25% cut to match last year’s has been confirmed.
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Oct 10th 2023, 2:15 PM
Government launches new scheme to give free bedtime story book to all children aged 4 and under
The scheme is part of ‘First 5’, which is a whole-of-government strategy aimed at improving the lives of babies, young children and their families.
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Oct 6th 2023, 4:11 PM
Further doubt cast over 25% childcare cost cut as Tánaiste fails to say if Govt will honour promise
The minister said last year that childcare fees would be reduced by 50% over the next two budgets.
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Oct 5th 2023, 4:14 PM
O'Gorman to push hard for significant childcare fee cuts in meeting with Donohoe tomorrow
Further cuts in childcare costs will be delivered in the budget next week but there is not the same amount of money available this year.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 8:05 PM
September
September 2023
Excavation of Tuam mother and baby home site one step closer as Advisory Board is chosen
Peter Mulryan, a survivor of the institution, is among those on the new board.
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Sep 28th 2023, 4:31 PM
O'Gorman doubles down on need for fee freeze as childcare providers protest at Leinster House
Childcare providers say they are at risk of closure due to increased costs.
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Sep 26th 2023, 3:45 PM
Extra €1b announced for Ukrainian accommodation as Minister confirms tents may be used over winter
Currently, 800 people are being housed in tents.
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Sep 26th 2023, 3:11 PM
Children's minister says three-day strike by childcare providers this week is 'not warranted'
Providers are expected to close their services from Tuesday to Thursday.
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Sep 24th 2023, 7:23 PM
Reports about welfare of children in State care deleted amid GDPR concerns
Peadar Tóibín TD described the Minister’s actions as “impossible to comprehend”, saying that the decision is an example of “GDPR overreach”.
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Sep 16th 2023, 3:36 PM
Minister says Govt 'under real pressure' to accommodate refugees in coming months
Roderic O’Gorman said a significant increase in arrivals “particularly on the Ukrainian side” is putting additional pressure on accommodation.
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Sep 14th 2023, 1:12 PM
Electric Picnic tents for refugees 'can only be a very short term measure', minister says
“It’s important to remind people as well that there is still a war going on,” junior minister Joe O’Brien said.
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Sep 12th 2023, 4:17 PM
Minister O'Gorman says he can't rule out future use of tents to house refugees in Ireland
Roderic O’Gorman said it was ‘difficult’ to project how many more refugees would arrive in Ireland by the end of the year.
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Sep 7th 2023, 1:47 PM
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2023
The plan to end Direct Provision by next year is being revised - what's next for the system?
A report by
Jane Moore
The Government’s White Paper had committed to ending Direct Provision by 2024.
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Aug 27th 2023, 12:05 AM
Domestic violence leave will include full pay
Domestic violence leave is set to be formally introduced this autumn.
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Aug 8th 2023, 8:38 AM
Varadkar promises further cut in childcare costs, as minister pushes for another 25% reduction
Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman is pushing for an overall reduction of 50% in childcare fees over two years.
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Jun 20th 2023, 4:07 PM
Conversion therapy practices to carry criminal offence under proposed new ban, says minister
A ban on conversion therapy is promised in the programme for government.
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Jun 20th 2023, 3:36 PM
Government able to offer accommodation to newly arrived asylum seekers for first time since January
On 24 January, the Department of Integration paused the provision of emergency shelter to asylum seekers.
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Jun 15th 2023, 8:56 PM
Student accommodation to house thousands of refugees for second summer
Up to 5,000 empty student beds will be used to accommodate refugees from Ukraine and other countries.
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Jun 8th 2023, 7:10 PM
State to pay €1.5m to EU over lack of accommodation for asylum seekers
Taoiseach says it is not realistic, legal, or practical to put a limit on the numbers of people coming into Ireland.
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Jun 8th 2023, 1:47 PM
O'Gorman: 'Disturbing' that anti-immigration protesters are 'wrapping themselves in the tricolour'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described some recent protests outside asylum seeker accommodation as wrong.
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May 23rd 2023, 4:25 PM
Minister says ‘floatels’ are being looked at to house refugees
The Department of Integration had ruled out using cruise liners but a smaller ‘floatel’ concept could work, Roderic O’Gorman said.
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May 23rd 2023, 3:26 PM
Taoiseach 'horrified' by burning of refugee tents as ministers to meet gardaí over protests
Migrant groups have expressed grave concern for the safety of asylum seekers sleeping rough.
A makeshift camp for migrants on Dublin's Sandwith Street was torched on Friday night amid demonstrations.
Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman said people have the right to protest but not to 'intimidate'.
The Green Party TD said 180 beds will become available to be offered to migrants in the coming days.
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May 15th 2023, 6:00 PM
500 pilot 'baby bundles' to be delivered to new parents this week
The bundles contain essentials for new parents and their baby such as clothes and a changing bag.
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May 8th 2023, 7:00 AM
High Court rules failure to provide Afghan asylum seeker with accomodation was 'unlawful'
The Afghan teen was informed there was no accommodation available, and provided with a €28 voucher for Dunnes Stores to buy bedding.
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Apr 21st 2023, 6:31 PM
Hiqa to begin inspections of Direct Provision centres this year after campaign by rights groups
Inspections are currently carried out by an independent company QTS Ltd.
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Apr 8th 2023, 6:30 AM
Tourist season set to take 1,300 beds from system housing refugees
A report by
Christina Finn
Pod-style modular homes which will be delivered in a shorter time frame, but may not last as long, are being considered.
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Apr 4th 2023, 12:05 AM
Rate of pay for domestic violence leave should be worked out by end of summer, says minister
Work Life Balance Bill – which includes paid leave for domestic violence victims – has been passed.
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Mar 30th 2023, 11:26 AM
Minister tells Grace case inquiry it is 'imperative' it completes report within 12 months
Minister tells Commission it is ‘fair and reasonable’ that work can be completed within the timeframe.
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Mar 29th 2023, 6:00 AM
Roderic O'Gorman speaks out about 'vicious abuse' against LGBT+ community
The Green Party minister said he is subjected to daily abuse on social media.
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Mar 12th 2023, 3:46 PM
Opinion: The argument for more ministers? Just look at Roderic O'Gorman's workload
This argument isn’t about jobs for the boys and girls, writes Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne.
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Mar 10th 2023, 7:00 AM
Government grants yet another year long extension to Grace case inquiry
The final report was due to be completed in May 2019, nearly four years ago.
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Mar 7th 2023, 7:57 PM
Mother and Baby Homes: 'Morally obnoxious' and 'callous' redress scheme passes Dáil vote
There were heated exchanges in the Dáil this evening as members of the opposition warned that the Government will face legal action.
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Feb 22nd 2023, 8:45 PM
'Onus on us all to challenge narrative that single males pose threat to communities', TDs told
The Department of Integration says finding accommodation for asylum seekers is “extremely difficult”.
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Feb 16th 2023, 10:30 PM
Paying workers a lower salary under domestic violence leave could put victims at risk, Govt warned
Fórsa said that any change to a victim or survivor’s normal rate of pay could ‘alert’ the abuser.
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Feb 13th 2023, 3:54 PM
No buildings available so far after Minister's most recent urgent refugee accommodation appeal
Minister Roderic O’Gorman wrote to his ministerial colleagues recently in an urgent appeal for more properties.
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Feb 11th 2023, 7:00 AM
McGrath: 'Plea for large buildings to house refugees reflects the strain the system is under'
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman has made an urgent plea to his colleagues for accommodation assistance.
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