Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman
Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source
I thank Mr. Tyndall for his presentation and for the reports. The oversight of his office is important. I also support extending it to cover those other administrative matters.
I wish to follow up on an answer to Deputy Connolly's question regarding the vulnerability assessment. I have read replies to parliamentary questions on this, which describe a basic medical screening carried out in the Balseskin centre. A full vulnerability assessment, as legally required by the EU directive, should include mental health and sexual abuse as well as a physical check. Is this something the Ombudsman could follow up on with RIA officials?
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