Results 201-220 of 294 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am fully aware of how difficult that life in limbo is for residents, having engaged with individuals living in direct provision and the groups representing them. This is why we have a commitment to have someone on the programme board who has gone through the system and will feed back directly into the work being undertaken. In response to Deputy Ó Cathasaigh's earlier question, I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...as someone who has been involved in local authorities, the Deputy will know how difficult that is but I am committed to doing everything that I and my Department can do to ensure we have phased out direct provision by the end of 2024.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...a White Paper at the end of February in which the new approach to accommodating applicants for international protection in Ireland is set out. This approach will replace the current system of direct provision. I am committed to the new approach being in place by the end of 2024. My Department has commenced the implementation process. This includes the putting in place of an...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Functions (25 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...and autism in day, respite and residential settings. Services include personal assistant, home support, multi-disciplinary and other community supports. Services are delivered through a mix of HSE direct provision as well as through non-statutory Section 38 and 39 service providers, and a small number of private providers. The transfer of functions also includes transferring responsibility...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...close relationship with both, the Ombudsman for Children as a statutory body and the Children's Rights Alliance as an alliance of NGOs. Senator Boyhan spoke about the 2019 report of the Ombudsman for Children. Even more recently, the report on direct provision was very critical of the treatment of children in the direct provision process and of Tusla and the International Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ombudsman for Children (12 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome the Report of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) “Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision” and my Department accepts its recommendations in full. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department has embarked upon a series of actions, planned for the short to medium term which will build upon existing work to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ombudsman for Children (11 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I welcome the report of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) “Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision” and my Department accepts its recommendations in full. I am pleased that the recommendations of Dr Muldoon's Office are being acted on by all of the relevant agencies. While a good deal of work has been undertaken in the past number of years to...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (6 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 and 126 together. I welcome the report of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) “Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision” and my Department accepts its recommendations in full. It has been my view for quite some time that the system of Direct Provision of accommodation and services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438, 439 and 442 together. My Department welcomes the Report of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) “Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision” and accepts its recommendations in full. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department has embarked upon a series of actions, planned for the...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to this important debate. Deputy Connolly listed out the range of individuals and groups that have contributed to the knowledge we have as an Oireachtas and a Government about the failures of direct provision. She is correct to acknowledge the work of the likes of Mr. Justice McMahon and his group, the previous Committee on Justice and Equality that launched its report, and all of those...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., we want to extend a welcome and a shelter to those coming here fleeing violence and war. Over the past two decades there has been an outpouring of empathy and solidarity for people who are in the direct provision system. The public wants to see the best of our values, as a country, demonstrated in the supports we provide to people fleeing violence. Alongside the campaign to end direct...

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 (21 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Direct Provision involves a whole-of-government approach to meet the reception needs of persons who enter the State seeking international protection. My Department is responsible for the costs associated with the provision of accommodation and ancillary services for international protection applicants. The expenditure of my Department primarily relates to the running of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (31 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...process for the Programme Board, which will oversee the implementation of the new system and whose members will include representatives from Government Departments, NGOs and former residents of Direct Provision, is currently underway. An external advisory group of three independent persons will be established to monitor the implementation of the new model. Preparatory work is being...

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: ...centres and we had an unwelcome reliance on other premises such as hotels and guest houses to provide accommodation on a short-term basis. We want to cease the use of emergency facilities as soon as possible. Members will be aware that the programme for Government contains a commitment to end direct provision. I was very pleased to publish the Government's White Paper last month,...

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...

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: ...the Government is providing significant additional support this year and I hope to be able to continue to do that. I continue to engage very closely with the sector and provide support any way I can. In respect of direct provision, under the new scheme outlined in my White Paper, people in phase two who are living independently will be able to avail of an international protection...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (11 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Conditions Directive 2013/33/EU, and have been refined within the Irish context with the help of the HSE. As the Deputy will be aware, I have now published the White Paper White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a new International Protection Support Service. The White Paper sets out a new Government policy to establish a new International Protection Support Service which...

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...