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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: There are currently 32 centres under contract to the Reception and Integration Agency. The specific statistics sought by the Deputy in relation to centre location and occupancy are provided in the following table and were collated at the end of August 2017. County Centre Address Occupancy Clare Knockalisheen Meelick 227 Cork Ashbourne Hse Glounthaune 91 Kinsale Road Cork City 247 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: The information requested by the Deputy is compiled on an annual basis and published in the RIA Annual Report which is available on the RIA website . RIA also compile statistics on the gender, age, family composition etc. of residents on a monthly basis, however this is not available on a centre by centre basis. What can be said is that at the end of July 2017 there were 2,356 single...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: The information requested is not compiled by the Reception and Integration Agency in the detail required by the Deputy. What can be said is that the RIA Monthly and Annual Reports published on the RIA website contain a wide range of statistics including the number of persons in each centre and statistics related to duration of stay. The following table details the numbers of new applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: All accommodation centres for those persons seeking protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 32 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to details of the cost of direct provision services per year from 2009 to date is set out as follows. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: All accommodation centres for those persons seeking protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 32 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to details of current centre location and contractor is set out in the table. Contractors for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: There are currently just over 350 persons with some form of permission to remain in the State residing in State provided accommodation. This figure represents just over 7% of the total number of persons residing in State provided accommodation. The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA), which administers the system of accommodation for protection applicants, has always provided...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (11 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: All current contracts and any subsequent contracts awarded following a tendering process will require the contractor to fully implement the Reception and Integration Agency's (RIA) Child Protection Policy. The Policy clearly sets out the obligations on a contractor and contains procedures in the event of an allegation concerning staff, service providers and visitors being made. Where an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (26 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: The following table shows the numbers of persons who have been granted refugee status, subsidiary protection and leave to remain between 2011 and 2016. Figures before 2011 are not readily available. Year No of Applicants granted status 2011 1246 2012 693 2013 1157 2014 1232 2015 1844 2016 1434 The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department advise that 58,519 new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (26 Jul 2017)

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 sought the relevant information from the Local Government Management Agency. I am informed that 14 local authorities responded to that Agency with confirmation that they have developed an integration strategy. Action 52 of the Migrant Integration Strategy - A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 514 together. This report comprises the views of children living in State provided accommodation collated from five consultation sessions carried out with children from a wide range of centres in 2015. Many of the likes and dislikes expressed by the children were also identified and addressed in the recommendations of the McMahon Report. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 and 516 together. The Reception and Integration Agency is currently considering the options that are possible to assist residents of direct provision who have leave to remain but who are encountering difficulties in accessing accommodation. I plan to hold meetings imminently with NGOs to see what might be possible. Of course, issues relating to housing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: It is not possible for the Department of Justice and Equality to compel contractors to provide references for landlords. As a consequence, it is not possible for RIA to develop a protocol on the lines proposed by the Deputy. However, I plan to meet with NGOs shortly to see if there are other solutions that can be used to assist residents of direct provisions who have secured their leave to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: All contracts with service providers for the provision of accommodation include the following clause: "It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the premises complies and operates in accordance with all relevant statutory requirements of Local Authorities and other Agencies in relation to planning, building, bye-laws, bedroom capacity, food, food hygiene, water supply,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) does not inspect State provided accommodation centres for protection applicants. The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department operates a robust inspection regime and operates a target of carrying out three inspections on all centres per year - two by RIA staff and one by an independent company with expertise in fire and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I am currently looking to see how we can enable residents of direct provision centres that have secured their leave to remain to move out of direct provision. The Department of Justice and Equality is engaging with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and with the Department of Social Protection in this regard.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: This important Bill marks a change in the approach to criminal law in Ireland, providing for the first time, a comprehensive framework of statutory rights for victims of crime and I am very pleased to present it to the House today. Under the Bill a victim of a crime will have the right to receive information in clear and concise language on the criminal justice system and the range of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: As always, I am very impressed with the work and thought that Senators have put into this legislation. I listened with interest to what Senators had to say about the Bill and thank them all for contributing to the debate. I am very pleased and grateful that the Bill enjoys wide support in the House. The Bill has already been improved by the contributions that Members made in the other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (13 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. While formal and legislative equality for LGBTI people has been largely achieved, much remains to be done at the level of society. For this reason, I will commence the development of a National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy in the Autumn, with a public consultation process as part of scoping our the priorities to be addressed. My view,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: I am aware of an email containing such allegations and this was immediately referred to An Garda Síochána for their attention. Such allegations are of serious concern and must of course be investigated thoroughly. The outcome of any investigation is a matter for the Gardaí and the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jul 2017)

David Stanton: Deputy McGrath must not have been listening.