Results 241-260 of 294 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

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

Roderic O'Gorman: ...residing in accommodation centres have access to the same services as all other children in the State. 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...

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 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.

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (26 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...condition for which he could not access appropriate medical care. I assure Deputies that, as a rule, access to mainstream medical services through the primary healthcare system is available to all direct provision residents, who have access to medical cards. I am informed that in this case the gentleman in question had a phone consultation with a doctor, resulting in a treatment option...

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (26 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is important to say that all residents of direct provision centres are entitled to use the primary healthcare system and attend their local GPs. My Department makes provision for that. I do not wish to stray into the specific circumstances of the treatment of one individual - that would not be appropriate - but my Department and my office have been in contact, through IPAS, with the...

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: Direct Provision System (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 606 together. I am aware of the petition campaign to end the system of direct provision for accommodation and other services to international protection applicants who requires such supports. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the direct provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: ...in temporary accomodation premises in Co. Cavan, 61 people in Co. Meath and 183 people in Co. Monaghan. 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 of a White...

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

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I understand that the Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy was asked of the Minister for Justice and Equality and related to the monitoring of social media for criticism of Direct Provision and Government policy. I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not engage in such monitoring activities. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government contains a...

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 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: Direct Provision System (17 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Programme for Government contains a committment 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (17 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware, the Direct Provision system encompasses the range of State services including accommodation, food, health and education directly provided to international protection applicants through all the relevant Government Departments and Agencies. It is a whole-of-government support system for those seeking international protection in Ireland.  Notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (12 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Where issues are brought to the attention of IPAS by such bodies it is endeavoured to resolve them quickly. 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 of a...

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...

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: ...to me yesterday and I received it this morning. I welcome the report and I welcome the engagement of academics and NGOs in continuing to highlight what we all know is the absolute unsuitability of direct provision and the need to move to a new system. I look forward to engaging with them further. The fact that they are putting a spotlight on the specific issue of children is really...

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: ...reduction of child poverty. We wanted to wait until the new equality section of the Department joined us and look at it in that context because there are synergies, particularly in areas such as direct provision and looking at some of the groups we address like LGBTI+ and the Traveller and Roma communities. Having the equality section in my Department will bring about real synergies as...

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: I thank the Deputy. There are a couple of points. Obviously, people are living in direct provision centres at the moment and some have been there for a long time. We all recognise that is not right. In living there for a long time, however, they have become involved in their local communities and we welcome that. One of the goals of the new system is that people will not be waiting such...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Protection Process on 21 October. Minister McEntee and I submitted the report to Government the previous day and the Government accepted the Advisory Group’s conclusion that the current system of Direct Provision is not fit for purpose and must be replaced. The Programme for Government contains a committment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new...