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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am sorry, but I must take more questions. The Senator has asked enough, but he can proceed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Before the witnesses answer, I wish to say that both presentations were excellent and helpful to our future work.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Are the witnesses happy to receive further questions, or am I overburdening them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There will be plenty of time to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Ms McHugh stated that Doras Luimní has been excluded from the Foynes centre. Who has excluded it and why?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Ms McHugh. It is a very substantive submission and will be noted in terms of our final report. Ms Patricia Kennedy from Doras Luimní has also joined us. I invite her to take a seat because when we come to questions and answers, she might be able to assist. I now invite Mr. Greg Straton to make a presentation and we will then have a question-and-answer session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the delegates for their contributions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I cannot allow it. We have two further delegates and are already tight on time. I assure the delegates that the transcript of the meeting will be sent to the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. It will also be brought to the attention of the independent working group for consideration as part of its deliberations. The delegates' direct evidence will have an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome Ms Karen McHugh of Doras Luimní, an organisation based in Limerick which works to support and promote the rights of immigrants, and Mr. Greg Straton of SPIRASI, a non-governmental organisation working with asylum seekers, refugees and disadvantaged migrant groups. I thank both delegates for their submissions which have been circulated to members and for agreeing to make a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is no harm at all in reaffirming key points.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I also have a question. I will take a question from the Deputy and we can get responses to all of the questions asked. When the Committee on Finance, Expenditure and Public Reform considered the Freedom of Information Bill, representatives of ADI appeared before it. Testimony was given by Ms Bakaabatsile who said, "Another issue of concern is the number who have died while in direct...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Usually they drown. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: People travelling on routes from the African continent to sovereign European countries have drowned, died in containers and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is important to have that engagement. I refer to the recording of deaths in centres. Mr. Musekiwa and Ms Mokoba may wish to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: What age were the people who died?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Were they young or middle aged?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Thank you Mr. Musekiwa for a very powerful testimony.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Ms Mokoba for that powerful testimony.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I welcome Ms Anne Mulhall from Anti-Deportation Ireland, who will make a presentation on the work and operation of the agency. She will also identify areas where she believes changes can be made to improve the service provided. Ms Mulhall is accompanied by Ms Pako Mokoba and Mr. Gerald Musekiwa. I thank the witnesses for forwarding their presentation which is being circulated to members of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will allow the witnesses to respond in detail to the questions, and then we will invite our next guests to speak. Anybody who has not had a chance to ask a question can speak after the next guests because the discussion will be around the same subject matter.