Results 101-120 of 186 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (30 Jul 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...at 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...the availability of separate living room space for families to conduct normal family life outside of a bedroom environment. Laundry facilities for the use residents must also be available. Of the 46 direct provision accommodation centres around the country, 35 provide the full suite of independent living facilities. 11 of these centres are mostly or entirely comprised of self-contained,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...allocating an extra €78 million for the early learning and school-age childcare sector, €41 million additional funding for Tusla and an extra €41 million for international protection and the work to end direct provision, in addition to €23 million for a range of other areas. The main spending areas - childcare, international protection and Tusla - represent...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation policy, centred on a not-for-profit approach. The Government has also committed to the development of a White Paper which will set out how this new system will be structured and the steps to achieving it. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...COVID-19 testing programme testing programme which ran from 12 September to 15 September was an additional public health measure, recommended by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) to safeguard residents and staff in Direct Provision Centres.  Each resident and staff member was offered a test which were free and voluntary.  Children aged under 5 years and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Seekers (19 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Minister for Justice.  Queries in respect of processing of international protection applications is entirely a matter for Minister McEntee. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation policy, centred on a not-for-profit approach.  The Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... €28m has been allocated to DCEDIY in 2022 for implementation of the new model of accommodation and supports for international protection applicants which was outlined in A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. This breaks down as €12.5m in capital expenditure and €15.6m in current expenditure. With...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Thank you for your question Deputy. It is incorrect to state that "it is the hope of this Government to give every asylum seeker in this country a home of their own after 6 months of being in direct provision". As outlined in A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, applicants for international protection will be provided with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (7 Oct 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Earlier this year I published A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. The new system has a particular focus on the needs of children who come to Ireland with their families or as unaccompanied minors. All staff working with applicants will undertake the ‘Children First’ e-Learning programme. The White Paper commits...

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: ...am also open to bringing in expert advice to give some guidance to the Department. My understanding of the optional protocol referred to by Senator Ruane is that it does not apply in the case of direct provision centres because they are not considered to be places of detention. I can come back to the Senator on that particular point. As to the involvement of any specific organisation...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (6 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputy. I am not saying that they are not the responsibility of my Department. They continue to be IPAS applicants and their IPAS space within the direct provision centre is reserved. What I am saying is that in order to take up this particular scheme, it is the HSE which supplies and oversees it and in particular, the HSE oversees the accommodation that is provided. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware I published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Service on 26 February 2021. This paper sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International Protection in Ireland including supporting the principle of ‘integration from day one’. Since I published the White Paper, my...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: The White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service which I published on 26 February 2021 foresees a role for local authorities in promoting the integration of applicants for international protection at county level and in developing a national allocation key for accommodating applicants. This allocation key will set out the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...there were 186 persons being accommodated at the National Reception Centre in Balseskin whereas it has capacity fro 537 people.. As the Deputy will be aware, I published 'A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a New International Protection Support Service' on 26 February 2021. This sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants who seek International Protection...

Reappointment of the Ombudsman for Children: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...children's rights and conducting research on relevant issues. I acknowledge and record my appreciation for the work that Dr. Muldoon has done over the past six years. He has worked effectively to ensure that children within the direct provision system could access the services of his office following 17 years during which this was not the case. He was also a key protagonist in the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...at least been able to provide a context for a discussion on the issue of period poverty and the Seanad is addressing a number of Bills relating to the provision of period products. I recently issued a directive to all direct provision centres requiring them to provide free period products to everybody in direct provision. That is just one example of the success of the national strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Sep 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I note that the correspondence the Deputy refers to is from a member of the public who asks about my plans to end direct provision and expresses concern about the welfare of applicants in the current system. As the Deputy will be aware, I published a “White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a new International Protection Support Service”. The White Paper...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626, 627, 653 and 656 together. As the Deputy will be aware I have now published the White Paper on ending the 'Direct Provision' system of accommodation and support services. The White Paper sets out a new Government policy to establish a new International Protection Support Service. The transition to the new system will be led by my Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (22 Mar 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...as children seeking international protection. Young adults,  without a decision on their international protection application, may be referred to International Protection Accommodation Services (Direct Provision) for accommodation. I can confirm that out of the 115 young people, as referenced above, there are seven currently living in IPAS accommodation. All seven have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (17 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...inspection, in December 2020, many residents stated that they were very happy staying at this accommodation location. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation policy, centred on a not-for-profit approach. We have also committed to the development...