Results 21-40 of 116 for "direct provision" speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (9 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: I can inform the Deputy that a total of 916 people living in Direct Provision have a permission to remain in the State, as of the end of May 2020. These residents have the same entitlement to access housing supports and services as citizens and EEA nationals. Considerable work is being undertaken to support these residents to move out of accommodation centres and into secure permanent...

Seanad: Migrant Integration Strategy: Statements (16 May 2017)

David Stanton: .... As its implementation will take place in a changing and dynamic environment, it too must be dynamic in its approach and capable of adaptation when required. There has been much discussion of direct provision. There are approximately 800,000 people living in the State who were born outside of Ireland. There are approximately 4,500 people in direct provision. Fewer than 600 of those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: A total of 916 people living in Direct Provision accommodation have an international protection status (refugee status or subsidiary protection) or a permission to remain in the State, as of the end of May 2020. These residents have the same entitlement to access housing supports and services as citizens and EEA nationals. Considerable work is being undertaken to support these...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (17 Oct 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, direct provision involves a range of State services, including accommodation, food, health and education directly provided to international protection applicants through the relevant Departments and agencies. It is a whole-of-Government support system for those seeking international protection in Ireland. However, I will assume that the Deputy is referring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (12 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...for people seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 39 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. My Department contracts for an all-inclusive service, which includes catering services, as well as cleaning,maintenance and laundry services. Extensive and detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (7 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: ...centres for those persons seeking protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 35 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. Extensive and detailed information on the amount paid by my Department to each company contracted to provide direct provision accommodation every year up to and including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...for people seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 39 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. IPPS contracts for an all-inclusive service, which includes catering services, as well as cleaning, security, maintenance and laundry services. Extensive and detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

David Stanton: ...centres for those persons seeking protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 34 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. Extensive and detailed information on the amount paid by my Department to each company contracted to provide direct provision accommodation every year up to and including...

Topical Issue Debate: Supreme Court Rulings (31 May 2017)

David Stanton: ...in isolation without recognising the considerable changes that have already been made to the system of international protection and the improvements that have been made and are continuing to be made to the direct provision system. The new asylum legislation which commenced on 31 December last has been specifically designed to address the delays in decision making which resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: ...possible while also delivering services (such as education and health) directly to those within the system. The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the protection process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers provides a template for the development and improvement of a wide range of services being delivered to those seeking international protection. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: Could Mr. Kirrane tell us how many are in direct provision?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2016)

David Stanton: I have visited most of the direct provision centres and I will continue to work to improve the conditions in them into the future.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (17 Oct 2018)

David Stanton: Again, the Deputy has not brought forward any suggestion on what we could do to replace the direct provision system.

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: ...They have been through every hoop and loop of which one could think and every appeals process possible. They still have not proven their right to be here. Deputy O'Sullivan also mentioned people in direct provision who have status and leave to remain. I have met many NGOs and other groups and we are doing everything we can to get accommodation for the people in question. We want to help...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (21 Feb 2007)

David Stanton: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the current adult and child payments under direct provision; when these payment rates were last increased; the amount of the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6873/07]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. All services for protection applicants or refugees residing in State provided accommodation are delivered under the Government policies of direct provision and dispersal. This system of direct provision is the system whereby State services are delivered directly to protection applicants through the relevant Government Department or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: ...been circulated to members of both Houses of the Oireachtas.  The Briefing Note includes a list of measures, identified so far, which would immediately improve the situation of those currently in Direct Provision, and on which officials of the Department have been asked to prepare proposals for the incoming Government.  The work of the group is advancing at pace...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: ...Houses of the Oireachtas. As the Deputy will be aware, the Briefing Note includes a list of measures, identified so far, which would immediately improve the situation of those currently in Direct Provision, and on which officials of the Department have been asked to prepare proposals for the incoming Government. The work of the group is advancing at pace and their report is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: ...Houses of the Oireachtas. As the Deputy will be aware, the Briefing Note includes a list of measures, identified so far, which would immediately improve the situation of those currently in Direct Provision, and on which officials of the Department have been asked to prepare proposals for the incoming Government. The work of the group is advancing at pace and their report is expected...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: ...for expressions of interest from hotels and guest houses advertised in the national press. I wish to confirm that the hotel in question is being used for emergency accommodation and is not a direct provision centre. My Department is working to identify additional capacity within its accommodation portfolio in order that the use of emergency accommodation will be reduced and ended, if...