Results 21-40 of 40 for "direct provision" speaker:Katherine Zappone

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (22 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: In Ireland, the administration of the protection process, including Direct Provision and supports to asylum seekers, comes under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality. However, the Child Care Act, 1991, applies to all children resident in the State irrespective of their immigration status. Under the Child Care Act, 1991 and the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, Tusla, the...

Priority Questions: Children and Family Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...seeking asylum is of a high standard, and that they receive an equal standard of care. Children seeking asylum who are in the custody of their parents remain in their care. Families living in direct provision centres have access to all Tusla services and are supported by a senior Tusla social worker, who works closely with the Reception and Integration Agency and staff in direct...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: ...to the Government's report on these issues. I have two questions for Dr. Thornton. He ended his contribution by calling for the advocacy of an independent complaints mechanism in regard to the direct provision process. I note, as he did, that the Government in its response to the issue of an independent complaints mechanism, which was raised by the UN Human Rights Committee, stated...

Seanad: Asylum Support Services: Motion (23 Oct 2013)

Katherine Zappone: ...noted the importance of a human rights-compliant system. We need a system that enables and upholds the human dignity of the people who come to our country. Let me make a couple of remarks on the direct provision system, primarily on Ireland's opting out of some EU directives, as this has a bearing on what we are speaking about. The EU directive on reception conditions lays down minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...establishing residency. Unaccompanied asylum seeking children are placed in care and have their needs assessed, and are allocated a social worker. Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and Equality to liaise directly between Direct...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Legislation (28 Nov 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...in establishing residency. Unaccompanied asylum seeking children are placed in care and have their needs assessed, and are allocated a social worker. Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla have seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and Equality to liaise directly between Direct...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...example. My understanding is there are efforts aimed at outreach and engagement in other settings. That is what we want and hope to do. As well as the education and welfare supports children in direct provision centres require, Tusla has a commitment to the principle that every child residing in Ireland should have equal access to services, regardless of nationality or status. Places...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (1 May 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...worker from a specialist team who work exclusively with unaccompanied minors. They receive appropriate educational, social, medical counselling support. Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla have seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and Equality to liaise directly between...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (17 Oct 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...Before travelling to Ireland, these young people were screened by the Gardaí and Department of Justice officials, and their residency status was approved. Children who, with their parents, live in Direct Provision, are provided with welfare supports as required. Tusla have seconded an experienced social worker to the Department of Justice and Equality to liaise directly between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (18 Jun 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Let me finish this question because I do not want to hold up the committee. Given the fact that we do have direct provision, do we need extra services in addition to what is already provided in order to implement the plan effectively? As I read it, the Department of Justice and Equality is saying that its responsibility is to promote awareness of and reasonable access to services, as...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Katherine Zappone: As the Deputy will be aware, the status of people in direct provision will vary from person to person. Given that eligibility for different schemes will be very much dependant on the individual circumstances of the family concerned, thus access to childcare schemes will vary. The Community Childcare Subvention (Resettlement/Relocation) programme is available to certain families engaging...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...or with mental health issues; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people; young carers; young people in conflict with the law; young people who are not in employment; those in care; those in direct provision; and lone parents under the age of 25 years. The Child and Family Agency, Tusla, which is funded by my Department, provides funding under the Prevention,...

Other Questions: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (14 Feb 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...Tusla manager to it. Separately, Tusla has seconded a social work team leader to the Reception and Integration Agency, in the Department of Justice and Equality, to assist with its work with families living in direct provision.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (8 Nov 2016)

Katherine Zappone: ...minors, and all persons employed full-time or part-time by Tusla are vetted by An Garda Síochána as a matter of standard practice, as are those employed by the appointed interpretation service. Children living in Direct Provision are in the care of their parent(s). Where there are concerns about their welfare, safety or well-being this is then referred to Tusla, in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Attendance (27 May 2020)

Katherine Zappone: ...(prior to decisions to defer examinations), children who have no school place for September 2020 and very vulnerable groups for example Traveller and Roma communities and children living in direct provision. TESS is currently reviewing all open and referred cases and all TESS services are working closely with schools to ensure that vulnerable children and young people are supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Katherine Zappone: ...of the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children March 2015 December 2015 Sandra Roe €6,000.00 A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 May 2015 March 2016 Ursula Kelly - UCC €9,827.70 Review of Public Spending Code Return (Quality Assurance) June 2015 Internal use only Capita Business Services...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Data (26 Mar 2019)

Katherine Zappone: ...grants for minor alterations, as this is the only element of Level 5 that involves the provision of grants. The Level 5 data in the table does not include equipment or appliances, as support in such cases involves direct provision of the equipment or appliance, with no grant payment involved. Finally, City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) receive annual funding from DCYA (via Pobal)...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Katherine Zappone: ... Report of the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children March 2015 December 2015 Sandra Roe €6,000.00 A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 May 2015 March 2016 Ursula Kelly - UCC €9,827.70 Review of Public Spending Code Return (Quality Assurance) June 2015 Internal use only Capita Business...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Apr 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children March 2015 December 2015 Sandra Roe €6,000.00 A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 May 2015 June 2016 Ursula Kelly, UCC €9,827.70 Review of Public Spending Code Return (Quality Assurance) June 2015 Internal use only Capita Business Services...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Katherine Zappone: ...survey results, consultation events with stakeholders and consultation event with young people February 2015 September 2015 Sandra Roe €4,800.00 Report of the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children March 2015 December 2015 Sandra Roe €6,000.00 A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 May...