Results 161-180 of 3,504 for "direct provision"

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (27 Jun 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 591. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times he has either met with or corresponded with managers of direct provision centres since he took office; and the dates on which these meeting or instances of correspondence occurred. [30891/23]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...to every child in the State. We also called for the Government to consider making the universal child benefit payment, which is made to other children within the State, available to people in direct provision, where we know there is a great deal of poverty.

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Catherine Connolly: ..., however big or small, to make a profit. That is exactly what Government policy is. The Minister of State has inherited that. I realise she is on record as saying she would like change so as to have more direct provision. I welcome that. The findings of the review are absolutely stark. I have only a minute and a half left, so I will not be able to go through them. Pay and conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Jun 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 164. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children living in international protection accommodation services accommodation, including direct provision, pre-reception, temporary emergency and emergency centres, who have their status, permission to remain, subsidiary protection or refugee status. [29938/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: The people of Roscrea have already responded in a kind and generous manner by welcoming hundreds of displaced people into their town. A direct provision centre already exists. Local factories and businesses employ large numbers of foreign nationals. Asylum seekers are accommodated in numerous houses around the town. As a result, medical services are pushed beyond their limit. The Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (20 Jun 2023) See 2 other results from this answer

Neasa Hourigan: ...for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown by county and, in Dublin, by post code of the total number of people in International Protection Accommodation Services or direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29606/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

...are important to them. The 2021 event was held in the RDS and seven young people took part. Topics on the day included living with scoliosis, equality, climate change, treating children with respect, mental health, gender issues in farming, fast fashion and living in direct provision. The 2022 event was held in the library here in Leinster House and had a theme of "If I were Taoiseach...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the colour of his skin. A young gay couple, Anthony and Gearóid, were attacked and stabbed in Newbridge, because of their sexuality. This was only 100 yd from my own home. We have seen arson attacks on direct provision centres and refugee accommodation areas. We have seen mosques being vandalised. Those are only a few examples of some of the events that have taken place in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Jun 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 1067. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which it is expected to augment social facilities in the vicinity of Firmount, Clane, County Kildare, in the event of the deployment of refugees there at, if social or community facilities can be augmented to ensure the best possible standards are applied; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Pobal on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development. Depending on the organisation involved, upcycled bicycles are made available for free or at a lower cost to various groups including those in direct provision or those outside employment. A review of this pilot will be undertaken later this year with a view to ascertaining the impact of this Initiative. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: ...majority of women who are unable to access abortion care within the 12-week limits. It may include victims of sexual violence, minors, people living in coercive relationships, migrants and those in direct provision, and who are unable to access a GP locally. The low number of abortions performed post 12 weeks under this section is notable. I take it from that that many are having to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023)

..., I opened the door for the National Gallery of Ireland to acquire artwork representing people who had never before been represented within our State collection: a little person, a person living in direct provision and a drag queen. The work, entitled "Finding Power", highlighted how gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability and socioeconomic status continue to be seen as legitimate...

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ..., or other bodies, to make changes. If we look at the health system, it is not a legal issue, but we let it become completely dysfunctional and then set up the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, to deal with the dysfunctional system, which itself has become embedded in the system even though it was supposed to be a temporary measure. Regarding direct provision, we have an obligation...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Patrick Costello: ...dealing with applicants for international protection who need to have their rights vindicated. It is a pet peeve of mine. Putting that aside, one thing we have heard for a long time from people living in direct provision was their sense of being in limbo because decisions were taking so long. Anything we can do to speed up decisions is welcome. The modernisation and all of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)

...education and this in very evident in social care. Current initiative like DARE and HEAR and various bursaries and initiatives support students in gaining access to social care education. For example, the University of Sanctuary has supported those in direct provision to access third level education and social care in particular. Other supports such as the 1916 Bursary provides...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 May 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ..., Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 30 March 2023, the status of the review of the projected timelines for the implementation of the White Paper to end direct provision and establish a new international protection support service; if the review has been completed to date; the timeline for the publication of the review; if he will outline the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 May 2023)

Bríd Smith: 612. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to end the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

James O'Connor: ...Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will consider a vastly enhanced community funding programme to support communities hosting refugees and people in direct provision services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 May 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 632. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of direct provision centres currently available and inhabited throughout the country; the extent to which he and his Department continue to endeavour to meet the needs of those for whom such centres were provided initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

...an involvement in that. We do liaise very closely with our colleagues in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in regard to processing times, people who are in direct provision and all of that. There is an exchange of information but we do not have advance notice of where people are going.