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- 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?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: No, the ordinary cases.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: That is 72% at first stage.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: I see there is an additional €1 million allocated to deal with the appeals tribunal, and that is for ten additional staff. Is it correct that are 60 working there?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: Yes. I have a final question. I know no two cases are the same when it gets to the appeals tribunal, but would Mr. O'Sullivan have a rough figure as to what would be the average in terms of the appeal process?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: On the appeals process timeframe, would Mr. O'Sullivan have an average?
- 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.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: I welcome both groups. I commend the work done over the past 18 months and longer under enormous pressure. I commend everyone who has worked tirelessly in very difficult and challenging circumstances to provide accommodation, as best as possible. There have been some challenges and a lot of misdirection or no direction by the Government. There has been no coherent policy, as I see it....
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: When will they open?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: What about the remainder of the 316?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: By the end of 2023, will we have achieved the 700 units that the Government committed to delivering last November?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: The Department is still working on the sites for phase 2. By the time procurement and everything is complete, we will not realistically achieve 700 units by the end of this year. Is that what Ms Baxter is saying?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
John Brady: How many sites are actively under consideration currently?