Results 41-60 of 998 for "direct provision"

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (12 Feb 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Pringle: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision; if he will provide the details in tabular form by year they entered direct provision; and his plans if any to end housing of asylum seekers in direct provision hostels. [6727/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Mr. David Costello: -----for one year or more. There are 2,705 people in the process, with a 50-50 split in terms of direct provision and non-direct provision. There are 2705 people in the system for one year or more, 50% of whom are in direct provision and 50% not.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Ms Oonagh McPhillips: We do not have the direct provision figures because all of our people are not necessarily in direct provision. As was said several times, they are not necessarily here but they do not have to be in direct provision. It is not a compulsory estate.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Support Services (18 Apr 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Jillian van Turnhout: Although I am disappointed that none of the Adjournment matters I have raised in regard to direct provision has been taken by the Minister for Justice and Equality, who has direct responsibility for the matter, I welcome the presence of the Minister for Health. The system of direct provision has been in operation since April 2000. However, concerns have been expressed about the lack of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 453. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers currently in receipt of direct provision in the State; her views regarding direct provision; the average processing time for asylum seekers in receipt of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26702/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Mr. Aidan O'Driscoll: There are two really important things that we are doing in relation to direct provision. As outlined in slide 34, we have pulled together all of the relevant functions, including the direct provision function, within the immigration area. We are hoping to have a more coherent, joined-up approach. Direct provision-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 352. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the 7,700 persons in direct provision by nationality, gender, age and length of calendar year each resident has spent in direct provision in tabular form; and the number of children born in direct provision since its inception. [11065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (24 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain application. Currently, there are...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (12 Feb 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the Government policy of Direct Provision while their applications for asylum are being processed. The Direct Provision system provides asylum seekers with full board accommodation, free of utility or other costs. In addition to meeting these basic living costs, a Direct Provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: .... 546, 549 and 582 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 776: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers accommodated in direct provision; the number accommodated each year since direct provision was introduced; the length of time each asylum seeker has spent in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/08]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Jul 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682 and 683 together. As requested, Deputy, please see below the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres in County Wicklow, broken down by centre, after their leave to remain has been granted. Number are as at 07/07/22 Direct Provision Centre Adults Children Grand Hotel 34 5...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Gino Kenny: The most important people in this debate are the people who find themselves in direct provision. People have exited direct provision and played a huge part at community and national level, having worked and raised families here. They are a great addition to their communities. There is a cohort of over 7,000 people still in direct provision, some of them for many years and in pretty bad...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2017)

Regina Doherty: The direct provision allowance (DPA) is a non-statutory payment paid by my Department on behalf of the Department of Justice and Equality to protection applicants living in the Direct Provision system. The weekly rate of DPA for children and adults is €21.60. There are currently some 3,430 adults and 1,420 children residing in the system of direct provision in respect of whom the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision in each of the past five years in tabular form; his plans to address the issues with the direct provision system; if he will consider alternatives to direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain application. Currently, 4,330...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Feb 2017)

Mick Wallace: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the study Transition: From Direct Provision to Life in the Community which was funded by the Irish Research Council; the measures her Department is undertaking to prepare those in direct provision for life after direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7831/17]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Gerry Adams: The programme for Government commits the Government to reforming the direct provision system. Last week's report by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance is a scathing indictment of the Government’s failure on this and other matters. It identifies major legislative and policy failings in regard to hate speech, hate crime, the response of An Garda Síochána,...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...White Paper, which is most important. When a person turns 21, there are balloons and celebrations. However, it is pretty shameful to say that 10 April 2021 marked 21 years of the brutal system of direct provision. To me, that is horrendous and unacceptable. I welcome the Government is moving to ensure that we do not continue with this system. That is why the White Paper is so welcome....

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister will be aware that I and many other Senators have continually raised the issue of direct provision in the House. There are many who feel that the human rights of those in direct provision have been transgressed. A former holder of the position of Ombudsman raised the issue of the oversight of the direct provision system and stated that she wanted the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act...