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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide coverage of GYDP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. I can assure the Deputy that my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (27 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. To ensure State-wide coverage of GYDP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the provision of accommodation within its State accommodation portfolio for protection applicants while they await a decision on their claim for international protection. RIA had contracted the provision of an accommodation centre at Georgian Court, 77-79 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. This contract was due to expire on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (22 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to increase paid leave for parents during the first year of a child’s life, as research shows that parental care is of particular importance during this time.  The Government has established an interdepartmental working group to develop proposals to give effect to this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93, 99, 101, 102, 104 and 105 together. As Deputies may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (22 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10th September 2015 as a direct response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa.  Under this programme, the Government had pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (22 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. I can assure the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (21 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: Details of the family profiles at the centre in question are outlined in the following table: Size of Family  Number of families Total number of persons Lone Parent with 1 child 17 34 Lone Parent with 2 children 5 15 Lone Parent with 3 children 5 20 Lone Parent with 4 children 4 20 Lone Parent with 5 or more children 2 10 Married/Partner 2 4 Married/Partner with 1 child 3 9...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (21 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. I can assure the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290, 292, 324 to 326, inclusive, 356, 369, 370 and 373 together. As Deputies may be aware, my Department is obliged to carry out a Call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: In the first instance, I assume the Deputy is referring to the age limits concerned with parental leave entitlements as there are no age limits associated with entitlement to maternity leave. Section 6 of the Parental Leave Act 1998 provides for 18 weeks unpaid parental leave for a child up to the age of eight, or 16 years of age in the case of a child with a serious illness or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: All accommodation service providers are obliged to provide the services outlined in the relevant contract for services. To ensure this is happening, my Department oversees a system of inspection of centres. These inspections are carried out at random and usually happen three times a year. All payments based on the contract are made though the existing payments facilities which include checks...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The sourcing of new accommodation centres for those persons seeking international protection is done by way of either an expression of interest published in the national press and EU Journal by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department, or a public procurement process which is advertised on E-Tenders and the Official Journal of the European Union and managed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: On 8 January 2018, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department published a call for expressions of interest in the national press and EC Journal. This call sought expressions of interest from parties who would be interested in providing accommodation and related services on a urgent and emergency basis. This was issued in response to the urgent and unforeseen demand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I have no responsibility in relation to the actions of Local Authorities. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have sought the relevant information from the Local Government Management Agency. A recent survey was undertaken of the 31 Local Authorities week beginning 12 March 2018, all 31 responded. Ten Local Authorities have confirmed that they have a migrant integration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: As the Deputy will be aware my Department is obliged to carry out an open Call for Proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of GYDP services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. I can assure the Deputy that in the context of the Call...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that Statutory Instrument 646 of 2017, entitled Firearms (Storage of Firearms and Ammunition by Firearms Dealers) Regulations 2017, was signed into law by me last month and circulated to firearms dealers. These Regulations give effect to minimum standards for the safe and secure storage of firearms and ammunition in the premises of firearms dealers. They...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (8 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The Deputy will appreciate that the policing response to any incident of assault, or other crime, is a matter for An Garda Síochána, and that it is the function of the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide independently if a prosecution should be taken. Likewise, the imposition of particular penalties on those found guilty of offences is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (8 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, the operation of which is supported by the nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). I can inform the Deputy that my Department is obliged to carry out an open call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of GYDP services, to fully comply with requirements...