Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion

12:40 pm

Mr. Greg Heylin:

I thank Deputy Mac Lochlainn for that question. I am afraid what I have to say as a civil servant is that it is Government policy to continue with the direct provision through the Reception and Integration Agency. Until Government policy is changed, the Department will continue to provide the best care it can within the Reception and Integration Agency. I cannot say anything further than that.