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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 39. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the crisis in accommodation for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: What steps is the Minister taking to address the accommodation crisis for refugees and asylum seekers? There is certainly a crisis and we are seeing it play out on our streets throughout the State.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: To walk around this city or many streets throughout the State and see any person sleeping on the street is a damning indictment of the Government. To see the emergence of tents throughout the capital is appalling. For me and many other people, it speaks of the lack of a plan and a lack of urgency from the Government to address what is a crisis. This time last year there was a grand...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I welcome the fact that the number has decreased to 189 but it is 189 too many. The Minister is the one who referenced modular units in his opening comments. That is why I am asking about the lack of a plan. The announcement was made last year that 700 units would be developed and brought onstream by November 2022. Today, we found out that only 64 of those will be handed over in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 41. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the measures his Department is undertaking to address the disruption caused to youth services as a consequence of high staff turnover due to funding delays and difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (30 May 2023)

John Brady: What measures are the Minister and his Department taking to address disruption caused to youth services as a consequence of high staff turnover due to funding delays and difficulties? It is having a real and severe impact on the delivery of youth services throughout the State. What measures are the Minister and his Department taking?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I am being told that intermittent and inadequate funding is a key challenge. Funding has been beset with delays and difficulties and that has had a real impact on the delivery of youth services and the ability to recruit and retain staff right across the sector. That is imposing severe challenges on youth service providers. Youth Work Ireland, YWI, has submitted a business plan to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (30 May 2023)

John Brady: The Minister spoke about the budget and I also referenced the €73 million in funding. However, to put that in context, the Government provided €111 million to fund private schools, which is an interesting comparison in terms of prioritisation. The organisations are saying that the 2023 youth services budget was a mere 1.2% of the overall budget for the Department, which is a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: The witnesses are all very welcome here this afternoon. At the outset, and I am sure all my colleagues will join me, I want to condemn some of the actions which we have seen play out on our streets, both in the capital and other parts of the State over the last number of weeks. The burning of tents and personal belongings of anyone is absolutely shocking. I condemn it outright, and it is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan. Obviously, there has been a huge increase. I think the figure so far this year is around 20,600. Would I be right in saying that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Okay.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I misread that. It is a 186% increase from 2019. Of those applications, would Mr. O'Sullivan have a percentage? What way does that break down in terms of people arriving from so-called safe countries versus-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Since November, with the safe countries, it is roughly a three-month turnaround time. What percentage does Mr. Delaney estimate would be turned around in the three months?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Regarding the first attempt of those being successful with the initial application versus those who are unsuccessful and subsequently appeal it, what percentage is that? Would the witnesses have a figure on it?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: No, the ordinary cases.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: That is 72% at first stage.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I see there is an additional €1 million allocated to deal with the appeals tribunal, and that is for ten additional staff. Is it correct that are 60 working there?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Yes. I have a final question. I know no two cases are the same when it gets to the appeals tribunal, but would Mr. O'Sullivan have a rough figure as to what would be the average in terms of the appeal process?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: On the appeals process timeframe, would Mr. O'Sullivan have an average?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan.

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