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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. On 15 August, I published the National Standards for accommodation offered to people in the international  protection process. The Standards were prepared by a Standards Advisory Group, established in 2017 and comprising officials from my Department, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (23 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I can advise the Deputy that in February 2018, a working group was established in my Department to assess and implement the Department's obligations under Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. The Group has also completed a human rights and equality assessment covering multiple divisions within the Department. A copy of the completed assessments can be found...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (24 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is a statutory programme under Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which focuses on preventing criminal behaviour as well as diversion from the criminal justice system and rehabilitation of children between 10 and 18 years of age. The programme is an essential part of Government strategy to help tackle youth crime,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: My Department is responsible for offering accommodation and related services to international protection applicants while their claim for protection is being examined. Due to an unexpected rise in applications (figures are up 53% in the first nine months of this year), existing Direct Provision Centres, which offer accommodation, food, utilities and a suite of State services, have reached...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: The statutory framework relating to young offenders and the Garda Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) is supported by my Department. GYDPs are community based, multi-agency, crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have become involved in criminal or anti-social...

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

David Stanton: The International Protection Accommodation Service of my Department (IPAS) is provided with an annual budget under the vote of the Department of Justice to provide applicants for protection with accommodation for the duration of the application process. IPAS seeks to have accommodation and ancillary services provided under contract at centres located throughout the state. As of 27 October...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: Refugee and asylum seekers arriving in Ireland under the resettlement and relocation strands of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) are initially accommodated in Emergency Reception and Accommodation Centres (EROCs). Two EROCs are currently in operation: - The Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon - The Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford In addition, there are...

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

David Stanton: I can inform the Deputy that there were, as of 31 October 2019, 778 people with status residing in Direct Provision. 'Status' means either those with an International Protection status, a Subsidiary Protection Status or Permission to Remain. These people are no longer applicants and are no longer in the international protection process. They have the same right to housing assistance and...

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

David Stanton: The following table details the lengths of stay of persons who have availed of accommodation provided by the Immigration Service of my Department (as of 1 November 2019) Number of Months Total 0<3 1,053 3<6 833 6<9 625 9<12 802 ...

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

David Stanton: I am advised by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) of my Department that as of 29 October 2019, there are 39 accommodation centres in the State, the locations of which are set out in the following table. As these centres are currently operating at full capacity, there are 36 emergency accommodation premises currently being used to accommodate international protection...

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

David Stanton: As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department, has a legal duty to protect the identities of persons in the international protection process and must be mindful of the right to privacy of applicants when responding to any specific queries. As of 27 October 2019, there were 139 people residing in emergency accommodation in Co. Wicklow. This includes family units and single people seeking...

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

David Stanton: The International Protection Procurement Services (IPPS) unit of my Department is responsible for the procurement of accommodation and ancillary services for persons in the protection process. All accommodation centres for people seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 39 accommodation centres being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: The statutory framework relating to young offenders and the Garda Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) is supported by my Department. GYDPs are community based, multi-agency, crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have become involved in criminal or anti-social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: The Government has indicated on a number of occasions that it recognises the need to proceed with comprehensive reform of our outdated gambling licensing and regulation. On 10 January, 2018, the Government approved the updating of the 2013 General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill. The proposed updating follows on from the review work undertaken in the Department of Justice and Equality...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (7 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: My Department has two separate approaches to securing accommodation centres for persons seeking international protection. In order to meet the long term needs of the Department, a regional procurement process on a national basis is ongoing. As the Deputy can appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any individual bids before these processes are complete. To meet the...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: As colleagues have said, this is a very sensitive and very important matter. I have listened very carefully to the comments Deputies have made on the motion. As the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, said earlier this evening, we are all working towards achieving the same goal, namely, responding appropriately to the acute pain of the O'Farrell family arising from the terrible loss they have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (12 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: The National Collective of Community based Women's Networks (NCCWN) consists of 17 women's groups located in various parts of the country, and is involved broadly in activation and outreach for disadvantaged women. In 2019, my Department provided funding of €1,439,000 to the NCCWN. This funding is towards salaries, administration and overhead costs incurred in the implementation of...

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

David Stanton: All accommodation centres 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....

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

David Stanton: I can advise the Deputy that 25 private companies have a contract for services with my Department to provide premises that meet required standards and support services for protection applicants. Two of these companies are contracted to provide management, catering, housekeeping and general maintenance services in state owned accommodation centres. It is important to note that the Direct...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: Not at all. There are no curfews.