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Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: Overall responsibility for the Direct Provision system rests with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, while the Department of Health and the HSE are responsible for the policy and provision of health care service for persons in the protection system. Primary care services are currently provided to persons living in Direct Provision on the same basis as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...received a first instance decision. The report of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) from December 2017, that is cited by the Deputy for comparison, relates to all persons residing in Direct Provision, regardless of whether they have had a first instance decision or not. Moreover, it is important to note that not all of those who apply for international protection choose to...

Seanad: Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (27 Feb 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: ...would like to make a few other remarks as I may not get an opportunity to do so next week. I concur with what has been said previously, particularly with Senator van Turnhout's remarks in regard to direct provision. Last week, I commended the Taoiseach on making the State apology. It is hoped that there will not be a need for a future Taoiseach to make a State apology on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (19 Feb 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Shatter: In my response to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 12 February, 2013, I provided the Deputy with information pertaining to the numbers of residents in direct provision and their length of stay in that system. This information indicated that of 4,735 persons residing at that date in direct provision, 2,833 of those had been residing there for 36 months or more. Based on updated statistics...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Ms Emily Logan: Before I have even started, the commission has already undertaken some research in the area of direct provision. These issues are well publicised. As Ombudsman for Children, I, in my first annual report, called for the inclusion of asylum seekers to offer redress as part of the existing mechanism. A good deal of research has been published on direct provision. The...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Maire Devine: I move amendment No. 26: In page 13, line 34, to delete “application.”.” and substitute the following: “application. (10) A person living in direct provision who has qualified and practiced as a dentist outside of this jurisdiction may also apply for registration.”.”. We put forward these amendments given there is a learned and experienced...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Sep 2020)

Micheál Martin: ...of Covid-19 illness benefit to the end of March 2021. It is important to note that the Covid-19 illness benefit payment and the pandemic unemployment payment are also available to people living in direct provision centres as well as to applicants for international protection who live in the community outside of the direct provision system. I discussed this with the Minister for...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: The initial policy had been a maximum six-month stay in direct provision. It is clear that the process is not working and that claims are not being processed anywhere near that time. According to the figures, 766 people have been in direct provision or emergency accommodation for three to four years, and more than 500 for four to five years. Many of them came here looking for work and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Fintan Warfield: ...convention centre. I thank the witnesses for the presentation they have made. I missed the opening statements but I have read them. I refer to the developments that came with the White Paper on direct provision around the right to work. I apologise if it has been mentioned while I was absent. Does the witnesses' office deal with complaints from asylum seekers in cases where they have...

Written Answers — Direct Provision System: Direct Provision System (14 Sep 2011) See 2 other results from this answer

Alan Shatter: In response to this question, I will firstly explain the direct provision system, how it came about, why it remains a necessary feature of the State's asylum and immigration system, and why legislative proposals before the House will, if passed, of necessity reduce the length of time persons stay in the system. The accommodation of asylum seekers through the direct provision system is the...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not have the legal background of some of my esteemed colleagues but I raised the issue yesterday of children in direct provision. The section asks whether the parents have failed in their duty towards children. There are quite a number of children in direct provision who do not have their parents with them and are left to their own means within the system. Will the Minister clarify...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...díospóireacht sin againn anseo. Ba chóir go rachaidh sé ar aghaidh ar feadh dhá uair a chloig ar a laghad, mar a dúirt an Seanadóir féin. My last point is to support what Senator Bacik said about the recent report on conditions for children in direct provision. It is a matter of pride to this House that Members, collectively and across parties,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain application. Currently, 4,311...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (8 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) of the Department of Justice and Equality are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities/services. My Department administers the daily expenses allowance (DEA) which is paid to protection applicants who live in the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 Apr 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision. Direct provision is the means by which the State discharges its obligations to provide for the basic requirements of asylum seekers. For the most part, this represents a cashless system with the State assuming responsibility for providing suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (19 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...;amp; Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of full board accommodation and certain ancillary services to asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. There are currently approximately 4,300 asylum seekers in 34 centres around the State. Aside from full board accommodation services provided by RIA, services to residents...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Paul Gavan: Last week, we saw horrific reports from the Mosney direct provision accommodation centre whereby residents were being sold out-of-date food for consumption - chicken meat that was two months out of date - leading to food poisoning.The residents of Mosney are being forced into a system of segregated shopping rather than being allowed buy food at a regular shop like everyone else. There is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Martin Conway: ...in politics. Second, Christmas is coming and the Seanad has discussed homelessness and various other challenges many citizens face. However, another group in society in Ireland are those people in direct provision who will spend a further Christmas in that system as a result of Government inaction. I sincerely hope this will be the last Christmas in which people will suffer in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Asylum Seekers (6 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision, operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and services. My department administers the daily expenses allowance (DEA) which is paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (25 Jun 2013) See 3 other results from this answer

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. RIA currently provides accommodation to 4,587 persons in 34 accommodation centres across the State. Firstly, it is important to point out that services to asylum seekers in direct provision are main...