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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 41. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the measures his Department is undertaking to address the disruption caused to youth services as a consequence of high staff turnover due to funding delays and difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (30 May 2023)

John Brady: What measures are the Minister and his Department taking to address disruption caused to youth services as a consequence of high staff turnover due to funding delays and difficulties? It is having a real and severe impact on the delivery of youth services throughout the State. What measures are the Minister and his Department taking?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 39. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the crisis in accommodation for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: What steps is the Minister taking to address the accommodation crisis for refugees and asylum seekers? There is certainly a crisis and we are seeing it play out on our streets throughout the State.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: To walk around this city or many streets throughout the State and see any person sleeping on the street is a damning indictment of the Government. To see the emergence of tents throughout the capital is appalling. For me and many other people, it speaks of the lack of a plan and a lack of urgency from the Government to address what is a crisis. This time last year there was a grand...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I welcome the fact that the number has decreased to 189 but it is 189 too many. The Minister is the one who referenced modular units in his opening comments. That is why I am asking about the lack of a plan. The announcement was made last year that 700 units would be developed and brought onstream by November 2022. Today, we found out that only 64 of those will be handed over in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 37. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the level of co-operation taking place between his Department and other Departments to protect asylum seekers from right-wing groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Will the Minister tell me the level of co-operation between Departments to face down the emerging right-wing threat, which we, unfortunately, saw play out on the streets of this capital a couple of weeks ago when vulnerable people were burnt out of their homes - their tents - and their personal belongings by fascists and racists? What cross-departmental engagement has taken place to face...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I agree that most right-minded people would condemn what we have seen happening on our streets. Attacks on vulnerable people and burning them out of their tents on Sandwith Street in the capital have no place anywhere in the world and must be condemned by all right-thinking people. It must be said that a small number of bigots, fascists and racists are intent on sowing hatred on our streets...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I believe the vacuum that exists relates to an earlier question of mine regarding communication with communities. Unfortunately, up until this point, there has not been appropriate or adequate communication with communities and this has allowed a vacuum to develop and some of these minority groups have filled it with misinformation and preyed on the vulnerability of communities experiencing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I agree it has worked well in many areas. However, there are communities that feel they are not listened to and have past experience of commitments given by previous Governments and Ministers for services to follow, such as centres that would open up and GP and education services and teachers for when new communities come into their communities. Many of those failed to materialise....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 32. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop effective communication with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I want to ask the Minister about the plans he may have to develop effective communication with communities with regard to the accommodation of asylum seekers and refugees. We have seen the need for dialogue or communication with communities over the past number of weeks. What plans do the Minister and Department have for effective communication?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I want to be very clear. No community has the right to veto anybody living in that community. When I talk about communication, I am not referring to dialogue or negotiations; I am very much referring to communication. There has been a real failure by Government until this point to engage with communities and have proper communication. There are genuine concerns about a lack of services,...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: The witnesses are all very welcome here this afternoon. At the outset, and I am sure all my colleagues will join me, I want to condemn some of the actions which we have seen play out on our streets, both in the capital and other parts of the State over the last number of weeks. The burning of tents and personal belongings of anyone is absolutely shocking. I condemn it outright, and it is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan. Obviously, there has been a huge increase. I think the figure so far this year is around 20,600. Would I be right in saying that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Okay.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I misread that. It is a 186% increase from 2019. Of those applications, would Mr. O'Sullivan have a percentage? What way does that break down in terms of people arriving from so-called safe countries versus-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Since November, with the safe countries, it is roughly a three-month turnaround time. What percentage does Mr. Delaney estimate would be turned around in the three months?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Regarding the first attempt of those being successful with the initial application versus those who are unsuccessful and subsequently appeal it, what percentage is that? Would the witnesses have a figure on it?