Results 21-40 of 44 for "direct provision" speaker:Michael McDowell

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...a process to determine the outcome of their claim for asylum in the State. Under a Government decision it was decided that all applicants for asylum would have their needs met through the system of direct provision. Direct provision is the means by which the State discharges its obligations to provide for the basic requirements of asylum seekers and represents, for the most part, a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: 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, that represents a cashless system, with the State assuming responsibility for providing suitable...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Since direct provision was introduced, the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, has provided accommodation for more than 38,000 asylum seekers. The RIA currently operates four main reception centres, with capacity for 731 persons, in the Dublin area and 67 direct provision accommodation centres in 25 counties with capacity for 6,589 persons. In addition, the RIA operates 12 self-catering...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: ..., there is a free and frequent bus service for Balseskin residents to the Rotunda Hospital and Dublin City Centre. She elected to decline this offer of accommodation also. As this woman has been in direct provision for a period of over two years, she can be considered for placement in self-catering accommodation. However, the Reception and Integration has a limited supply of self-catering...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The agency operates 75 accommodation centres across 24 counties. The agency entered into the current contract for the provision of full-board accommodation at Westward Court hostel, Tralee, County Kerry, commencing on 17 December 2004....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: ...such entitlements is a matter for the relevant service provider. The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, is responsible, inter alia, for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the system of direct provision and dispersal. Where an asylum seeker accommodated in direct provision is granted permission to remain in the country the RIA will assist him or her to apply to the local...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...and Limerick county council areas and Limerick city. The table indicates the maximum occupancy of each centre and the amounts paid for each contract period. Mid-West Region: privately-run direct provision accommodation centres for asylum seekers. Center From To â'¬ Number Clyde House, St. Alphonsus St., Limerick 26.06.2000 25.06.2002 2,502,651 100 26.06.2002 01.02.2005...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, is charged with providing accommodation under the Government policy of direct provision for asylum seekers. Decisions regarding the opening, reclassification or closing of centres are made in the context of the overall demand for accommodation and the need to achieve value for money in the context of managing a very large property portfolio. Such...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...Tribunal. Applicants also have access to comprehensive interpretation services. The Reception and Integration Agency provides accommodation for asylum seekers through the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Under this policy, asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and ancillary services. Comprehensive service provision is also available to asylum...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, is charged with providing accommodation under the Government policy of direct provision for asylum seekers. Decisions regarding the opening, reclassification or closing of centres are made in the context of the overall demand for accommodation and the need to achieve value for money in the context of managing a very large property portfolio. Such...

Departmental Properties. (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: ...accommodation options, tented pavilions. However, tented accommodation had to be ruled out after detailed assessment on fire safety grounds. The Government decided that from April 2000 the system of direct provision and dispersal should be introduced to address the needs of asylum-seekers. The reason for the lead in for that decision to come into effect was to enable accommodation and...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...considerable expense arising from the continued presence in the State of persons who are the subject of deportation orders has to be taken into account. These costs include social welfare costs, direct provision costs, and detention costs in certain cases. While it is important to keep deportation costs to a minimum, not to remove persons refused permission to remain in the State would...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (13 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The reception and integration agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of dispersal and direct provision. The agency seeks to meet its obligations regarding the accommodation of asylum seekers in a sensitive, balanced and proportionate way and maintains a spread of centres throughout the country. The agency monitors its accommodation on an ongoing...

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Feb 2003)

Michael McDowell: ...all asylum seekers with accommodation, upon request. Therefore, there is no basis on which somebody could be without an address. An applicant might move from one place to another, within the direct provision system, and might, therefore, have some time to log on to the system between two addresses. Given that everybody is offered accommodation by the RIA, the system provided for in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...to the Probation Service for consideration. A "Small Grants" Scheme is in place to provide funding to local voluntary and community groups that befriend and support asylum seekers living in direct provision. The total grant fund under Part A of the Scheme is €140,000 with a maximum grant of €6,000 per project. Roughly eighty applications have been received and assessed, and the issuing...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (30 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232, 233, 249 and 250 together. The reception and integration agency, RIA, is charged with providing accommodation to asylum seekers under the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Decisions regarding the opening, reclassification or closing of centres are made in the context of the overall demand for accommodation and the need to achieve value...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Michael McDowell: I wish to address the issue of direct provision centres. This House needs to have a serious debate on this issue. It is very easy to virtue signal on this issue and state that one is against a particular thing. A woman stated on the radio on Sunday that she disapproves of the centres. When asked by Brendan O'Connor for an alternative to them, she said, "Well, that is the difficulty."...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: ...of 90% of applicants are found not to be refugees. In relation to services for asylum seekers the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in direct provision. The system of direct provision was put in place to ensure that the basic needs of asylum seekers, including food and shelter were met. The agency strives to ensure a high standard...

Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Michael McDowell: ...write to the Department but to just accept that there was a three-year wait. I am sure that kind of correspondence is not issued now; I certainly hope it is not. A lot of the problems relating to direct provision including educational, family and social issues, would be hugely reduced if the decision-making process was faster. The other issue, which is to some extent outside the remit...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...considerable expense arising from the continued presence in the State of persons who are the subject of deportation orders has to be taken into account. These costs include social welfare costs, direct provision costs, and detention costs in certain cases. While it is important to keep deportation costs to a minimum, not to remove persons refused permission to remain in the State would...