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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Killoran think that would benefit the victims of trafficking and women who have been sexually abused who find themselves in direct provision centres?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy Ó Laoghaire raised the issue of how "direct provision" was seen as a dirty phrase. That is probably true. Many people compare direct provision centres with mother and baby homes where women were involuntarily incarcerated many years ago. Does Mr. Justice McMahon agree that it is important that the public is given an accurate assessment and presentation of what these centres...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Justice McMahon thinks it has improved?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (28 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons who have been approved by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service under the immigrant investor programme for investments in small and medium enterprises and who have been advised not to invest in approved schemes are being prevented from transferring their investment to other approved schemes; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (28 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 368. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he can take to encourage and-or force the providers of electrical equipment to remove and recycle old appliances from the purchasers of new appliances in a like for like manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank everybody for coming in and for the submissions given to the committee. As Deputy Chambers just mentioned, we must prepare a report and it is good that we are hearing the direct experiences of people who have been involved with direct provision. Are all or many of the witnesses still in direct provision? Are they in the same part of the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are the rest of the witnesses still in direct provision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is Ms Ndlovu's direct experience? Has it been a very negative experience or what could be done to change it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is no problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: From where did Ms Ndlovu come?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: How long has Ms Ndlovu been in direct provision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ms Ndlovu is going through the process but there has been no determination in respect of the application.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. Are the kids in the same room?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Do many of the witnesses know people who have left direct provision and gone into Irish society? Have they had difficulties getting accommodation or work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Should there be more support? We are looking at people in direct provision and the required supports. I would have thought that after people leave, there is a need for them to have support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Both organisations have recommended that direct provision should be abolished. If the committee is to make a recommendation like that, we must figure out what will replace it. We have an obligation to provide shelter and comfort to people coming to the country seeking protection. Is this a housing problem? Is there a concern because we cannot really sort out the housing problem in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is Mr. Henderson suggesting the State should be constructing its own accommodation exclusively for people who are seeking asylum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Henderson believe we should get private providers out of this sphere or is there a place for them in it?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the new inspection and regulatory environment introduced for childcare providers of school aged children is reducing the availability of childcare provision; his plans to review the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23388/19]