Results 81-100 of 172 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...particularly where the English language is an issue. We have the Jesuit refugee service, representatives of which I have met recently. It does great work in supporting families and individuals in direct provision, particularly those for whom English is not their first language. I take the Deputy's point on board. We will consider how we can better support the provision of translation...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...temporary protection directive. That was a decision of European Union law but we continue to provide a full range of supports to people in the international protection system while we work to end direct provision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...the archive is a step forward, the information and tracing legislation that provides clear legislative pathways to addressing these problems is absolutely essential. I welcome the Deputy's comments on direct provision. I acknowledge the work he and teachers all over the country do in supporting young people in direct provision by going to local schools and helping the elements of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (25 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has no plans to open an International Protection Accommodation Centre at the location referred to by the Deputy, nor have we any current plans to increase the provision of direct provision accommodation in the Dublin 22 area. Premises are sourced either through a full tender process which is administered through the Government’s Procurement Portal www.etenders.gov.ie...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Tests (20 Oct 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...among residents and staff. The serial testing programme was an additional public health measure, recommended by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) to safeguard residents and staff in Direct Provision Centres. Testing covered residents and staff in accommodation centres (both permanent and temporary) and in Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs). Each resident...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (19 Jan 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for you question, Deputy. In relation to the first part of the question, the number of persons resident in direct provision and emergency accommodation centres who are awaiting a final determination on their international protection application, this is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice.  I can confirm that at 31 December 2021, the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... My Department has also begun to develop the integration policy for the new model, based on the principle of 'integration from day one' set out in the White Paper. It will take time to end Direct Provision and replace it with a new and very different system of accommodation and supports - grounded in human rights and delivered on a not-for-profit basis. Our work to do this has begun. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of the community sponsorship scheme. To clarify, it is available to people who have already been identified as refugees under the Irish refugee protection programme, not people coming in through direct provision. Over the past seven months, the scheme has been particularly important to Ireland's rapid response to the situation in Afghanistan. We have issued 550 visas to people fleeing...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of self-catering facilities for residents including a food hall and the availability of separate family spaces outside of bedrooms. The forthcoming White Paper of the future direction of the Direct Provision System will inform the type of accommodation that the Department will contract in the future

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (2 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Day and Dr. David Donoghue, overseeing the implementation of the White Paper. I met them to determine how we can continue to respond to the needs of Ukrainians while at the same time ending direct provision. We will be introducing a revised schedule for the implementation of all elements of the White Paper shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of next year and I hope that in budget 2021 we can start to take steps to continue to support our childcare services with greater investment and more targeted investment. I take on board the Senator's point on direct provision. Human rights will be absolutely central to the provision of a new model of accommodation. I agree that the solution to accommodating people in international...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of the Standards. This requirement applies to the provision of new centres and to any renewal of a contract with a current provider. The forthcoming White Paper of the future direction of the Direct Provision System will inform the type of accommodation that the Department will contract from 2021 onwards.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department currently has three contracts with the company to which the Deputy refers to provide management and related services at three of the seven State-owned direct provision accommodation centres. The three accommodation centres the company manages are: Athlone Accommodation Centre, Co. Westmeath; Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre, Co. Clare; and Kinsale Road Accommodation Centre,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (2 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of the Standards. This requirement applies to the provision of new centres and to any renewal of a contract with a current provider. The forthcoming White Paper of the future direction of the Direct Provision System will inform the type of accommodation that the Department will contract from 2021 onwards.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Consular Services (25 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...that regard. All other matters should be directed to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. As part of the programme of work to deliver on commitments made in A White Paper to end Direct Provision and Establish a New Accommodation Service, the Department is examining opportunities to purchase accommodation for use by International Protection applicants. The department...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (25 Jan 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Work on the implementation of the new model of accommodation envisaged by the White Paper to End Direct Provisionis underway. Under that plan, income support payments and integration supports are intended to be in place before International Protection applicants will move to the new system. Good progress is being made on these fronts, along with development in parallel of new accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In accordance with the commitments established in A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, work continues in DCEDIY to look at options for the development of a policy to support the roll out of a payment for children in the International Protection system. Options for delivering this payment are currently under examination in light...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...the Department: the Magdalen restorative justice; international protection accommodation services; and international protection procurement services. The second and third of these are in the area of direct provision. The following areas transferred out of the Department: the bail supervision scheme; the Greentown project; and the research evidence into practice project. Approximately...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (2 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...international protection. It has to be seen in the context of the wider response to the housing crisis. It is also important that we have a clear plan. For years, we have seen that we need to end direct provision but there has to be an answer to the question of how we accommodate people while they are waiting for their international protection application to be addressed. That is a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Functions (14 Jul 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...my Department and at the Department of Justice are ongoing with regard to the transfer of functions between both Departments. Functions relating to Equality, Disability, Domestic Violence and Direct Provision are transferring to my Department under the Programme for Government. These are very significant policy and operational areas and I want to ensure that the transfer is conducted...