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- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: Who currently looks after the integration aspect within the local authorities?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: At this stage, however, most of the pledged accommodation has been reviewed.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: Does the Department accept there has been a lack of policy on the integration aspect? From what I am hearing, it is leaving to the local development companies, in the context of their duties to work with these new arrivals, those who are seeking medical or psychological assistance or looking to secure additional employment, perhaps through job activation programmes. They seem to be getting...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: I do not disagree on the value of these workers on the ground, but they are greatly overburdened with the level of need within each of these emergency centres. I have engaged with a lot of these workers. Some of them have been funded through the HSE, but an immensely greater need is required. These workers have also worked on various other projects in Mayo, such as in Ballaghaderreen with...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: In regard to accommodation capacity and long-term planning, more than 60,000 beds have been taken out of the tourism and hospitality sector as a result of this humanitarian crisis. In the context of long-term planning strategies to ensure sustainable accommodation pathways, has the Department established a long-term plan for both Ukrainians and international protection applicants?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: Yes. In some instances, I would fail to disagree, because I know what is happening on the ground regarding community response forums, their visitations to some of these centres, and the responses which are being implemented, and it is just not happening. That is the evidence which I see on the ground. I have talked to the people. They are not engaged within months of actually arriving....
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: I have one final question. Regarding the four additional resources for local authorities, when is it expected to have them in place?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Walsh and the Acting Chair.
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: 61. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline progress on the delivery of the children's disabililty network team in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Probate Applications (25 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his response but must highlight that, from what I have witnessed, delays can be from 11 to 12 weeks for some personal applications in Castlebar. The probate officer retired last October and was replaced only in the past few weeks. Therefore, there are genuine concerns. The matter is causing considerable stress among solicitors and their clients, who are...
- Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Probate Applications (25 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to reduce delays in the Probate Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24653/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Probate Applications (25 May 2023)
Alan Dillon: I appreciate that the probate process involves a series of administrative steps, which includes the submission of documents, the verification of assets and the assessment of tax obligations. Unfortunately, however, there are undue delays in the Probate Office, which is causing difficulty and anxiety for applicants, especially those who are dealing with a deceased person's estate. What plans...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests joining us this morning. I will start by focusing on the recent fines imposed on airlines as a result of the lack of documentation checks carried out prior to arrivals in the State. The Immigration Act allows the Department to penalise airlines with a fine of up to €1,500. This week, the Business Postprovided details of over 958 such fines issued by the Garda to...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: Which of the airlines are the biggest offenders?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: What are the main reasons for the increase in the number of individuals arriving without any documentation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: Does the Department have figures for the number of individuals who have arrived without documentation in Irish airports?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: Yes. If the Department also has details of the airlines that are the biggest culprits in relation to failures of documentation checks, that would be very useful.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: We all understand there is a greater movement of people across Europe and across the world generally but I am trying to establish what is the highest incident rate in relation to the point of entry here into Ireland that the Department sees.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: On the checks that we do, how many individuals have been refused entry or have been deported in recent times?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Alan Dillon: Can those who travel without documentation remain in the State through the international protection system?