Results 221-240 of 294 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

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

Roderic O'Gorman: 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 which I envision will be fully operational by December 2024. Currently there are 31 centres that can offer independent living with 12 of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...allow, the current system of inspections by staff from my Department as well as an external company QTS Limited will continue. As the Deputy is aware, I published the White Paper on ending Direct Provision last Friday, 26 February. Under the proposed new system for accommodation and supports for applicants for International Protection, all single people whose protection claims are...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Years Sector (24 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Programme have reported several adaptions to services including sites ensuring that the needs of some of their targeted families from the Traveller communities, families living in homeless hubs and Direct Provision are identified are met, delivering Speech and Language services using tele-therapy and home learning packs, and strengthened collaborative planning in delivery of practical...

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...

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

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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (11 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...and mental health services. Every effort is made to ensure that residents' specific needs are met. 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. The Government has also committed to the development of...

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

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. As part of the consultation...

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

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, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Feb 2021)

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...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am aware of the petition urging the Government to end the current system of Direct Provision for accommodation and other services to international protection applicants who require such supports. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...process being accommodated by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department. As you will be aware the Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation policy. The Government has also committed to the development of a White Paper which will set out how...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (27 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. 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...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Data Protection Commissioner on Thursday to discuss in detail the application of GDPR to our treatment of the archive. That is particularly important. I note Senators Higgins and Byrne also mentioned direct provision as a more modern manifestation of State failure and the Government's commitment to end direct provision. I will bring forth a White Paper in February that will outline...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: White Papers Publication (16 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: Direct Provision System (15 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...

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...

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: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to end the Direct Provision system and replace 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: 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...