Results 1-20 of 242 for "direct provision" speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...provisions and also to clarify how these will be operated in practice. A series of nationwide information seminars are also being held and attended by INIS and IPO staff to inform applicants in the Direct Provision centres of the changes brought about by the introduction of the 2015 Act and to deal with any queries they may have. Staff from the IPO have already attended two information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (9 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...commenced its public consultations process under section 120 of the Act about certain restrictions on the work of barristers - these arise with regard to the holding of clients monies and to the direct provision of services to a client in relation to contentious matters. More recently, the Authority has submitted its first Annual Report which, under the relevant terms of the Act, covers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...of State Stanton and I published a report showing the significant progress in implementing the recommendations of the Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process including Direct Provision and other supports for asylum seekers. A total of 121 of the recommendations are now implemented, with a further 38 partially implemented or in progress. This means that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...protection and Humanitarian Leave to Remain) are considered together rather than sequentially as heretofore. The following figures are provided in answer to the Deputy's question: Regarding Direct Provision, as of 26 March, 2017, there were 4,519 persons resident in Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) accommodation centres. The numbers of persons granted, and refused, asylum over each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Protection (IPO 1) and, - Application for International Protection Questionnaire (IPO 2). The relevant mailshot was sent on an incremental basis initially to both adult applicants in Direct Provision accommodation, and to those with private addresses, in English followed by material in 17 other languages. The questionnaire is now available in 19 languages, including English, as is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Stanton and I published a report showing further significant progress in implementing the recommendations of the Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process including Direct Provision and Other Supports for Asylum Seekers. Some 92% of the Report's 173 recommendations are now implemented, partially implemented or are in progress, a significant increase on the 80%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...to residents and managers alike.I am delighted that this now gives effect to one of the key recommendations of the Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and other supports for Asylum Seekers. The type of complaints that will be accepted will be those relating to the services provided to protection applicants in their State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Stanton and I published a report showing further significant progress in implementing the recommendations of the Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process including Direct Provision and other supports for asylum seekers. A total of 121 of the recommendations are now implemented, with a further 38 partially implemented or in progress. This means that 92% of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...State Stanton and I published a report showing further significant progress in implementing the recommendations of the Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process including Direct Provision and other supports for asylum seekers. A total of 121 of the recommendations are now implemented, with a further 38 partially implemented or in progress. This means that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...IPO 1) and, - Application for International Protection Questionnaire (IPO 2). I understand that the relevant mailshot was sent on an incremental basis initially to both adult applicants in Direct Provision and to those with private addresses. That information was sent out first in English followed by material in 17 other languages. Forms are currently being sent out to minors who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...representatives received copies of the main template letters sent to the applicants along with the Information Note on transitional arrangements (IPO 12). In addition, notices were circulated to Direct Provision centres in relation to the mailshot. I am also informed by the Chief International Protection Officer that he has held a number of meetings with Non-Governmental...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Partnership Government states that "Long durations in direct provision are acknowledged to have a negative impact on family life. We are therefore committed to reforming the Direct Provision system, with particular focus on families and children."I can therefore assure the House and the Deputy that the rights and needs of children are at the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Staff (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...includes a specific module on 'minding your own health' for staff working in reception centres and for those working with refugees in the receiving communities. To ensure that applicants in Direct Provision centres are treated with sensitivity to their cultural and psychological needs, RIA, along with COSC (the National Organisation for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Deputy is enquiring as to whether a skills audit is carried out in respect of those protection applicants in the direct provision system at the time when they apply for protection in the State. The procedure involved when a protection application is set down in national legislation in accordance with best international standards and is aimed at establishing whether...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: 1 o’clock I want to put on the record of the House that when Judge McMahon did his report, which we launched some time ago, the big concern was the length of time people were spending in direct provision. The reality is that those numbers have dramatically decreased since the report was launched. There are very few people left in the system who have been here longer than the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...on our shores. Approximately 95,000 people have been naturalised in recent years and we have had quite a number of asylum seekers arrive here. Many improvements have been made in regard to direct provision but I accept that there is ongoing work to be done. We have a new International Protection Act which simplifies the procedure for those coming through. The status of those who...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: We had a report on direct provision. What is really important for the families in direct provision is that the recommendations in that report are implemented, such as those on self-catering. Work is being done on that. More important, the big issue that was identified was the fact that families were spending long periods in direct provision. In the course of the past year, the cases of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the protection process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers provides a template for the development and improvement of a wide range of services being delivered to those seeking international protection. One of the key recommendations of the Report was the introduction of a single application procedure in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the protection process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers provides a template for the development and improvement of a wide range of services being delivered to those seeking international protection. One of the key recommendations of the Report was the introduction of a single application procedure in the protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the protection process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers provides a template for the development and improvement of a wide range of services being delivered to those seeking international protection. One of the key recommendations of the Report was the introduction of a single application procedure in the...