Results 1-20 of 83 for "direct provision" speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (18 Jan 2024)

Charles Flanagan: 297. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 1 January 2024; the number of such centres; the location of such centres within the county; and the number of persons in each centre. [2413/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (2 Jun 2022)

Charles Flanagan: 65. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if will report on progress on his commitment to abolish direct provision; if he will outline current numbers in direct provision in the State and those if any currently in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: 835. To ask the Minister for Health the protocols and process in place in respect of the administration of vaccinations with particular reference for MMR and hepatitis B in direct provision centres throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Feb 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ..., Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the protocols and process in place in respect of the administration of vaccinations with particular reference to MMR and Hepatitis B vaccines in direct provision centres throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/21]

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

Charles Flanagan: The following table provides details of the number of pending applications in the International Protection Office for persons residing in direct provision, on 31 May 2020*. Case Stage/Length of Time Less than 3 months 3 to less than 6 months 6 to less than 12 months 12 to less than 18 months 18 to less than 24 months 24 months...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I would be happy to provide the Deputy with a written answer, but let me say that I will not rush to judgment on any particular direct provision centre-----

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...type of disparity that Deputy Murphy hopes there will not be in the context of the new division and that specific attention is being given to numbers in the north Kildare area so as to ensure there is no imbalance. On direct provision, I repeat what I said earlier. I am far from happy with the current regime. I do, however, acknowledge recent improvements. I do not want anybody in...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...building and community engagement, more than just the important issue of An Garda Síochána. I said the same to Deputy Nash after a recent visit to Drogheda. I am not happy with the current arrangements in direct provision. They are far from ideal and far from perfect. I am on the record as having said that on numerous occasions. I acknowledge some improvements. However,...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: It is not a direct provision centre. It is emergency accommodation and there was an inspection in February of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...and the budget allocation has also been appropriated between these relevant units. I can inform the Deputy that the outturn for INIS was €72.6 million last year. This figure does not include Direct Provision or certain funding streams in relation to refugee and migrant integration. An indicative increase of 6% would be in the region of €4.3 million, but reflected in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: .... In line with the EU Commission guidance I can assure the Deputy that my Department continues to follow HSE and Public Health guidelines in relation to measures taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19 within our Direct Provision accommodation system and our international protection system generally. We will continue to follow the Commission’s guidance as regards asylum measures in...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am certainly aware that direct provision has been very much the focus of attention at, for example, the vulnerable persons sub-group of NPHET.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the serious challenge that is direct provision in particular in the context of the current public health situation but I assure all Deputies that improvements are being carried out on a daily basis to ensure the comforts of all of those involved. There are actually 69 residents in Cahersiveen. There is capacity for 150. Anybody who has tested positive was given the...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: On direct provision, I am conscious that the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, is present and I am anxious to facilitate his contribution in respect of Cahersiveen. The premises there was offered to my Department last September and assessed by senior officials at the time. In early March, during the early stages of the pandemic, it was deemed appropriate to move residents there from...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: .... I would be happy to engage further about anti-social behaviour. I take issue with Deputy O'Gorman's statement that there is a fundamental breach of trust between management and residents in any direct provision centre but I acknowledge there is an issue. I assure the Deputy and the House that the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and I are engaged in this daily as a priority. I...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...being undertaken to extend court services in a gradual and responsible way, creating a pathway to opening some courts in line with the Government's roadmap. Turning to the more than 7,700 people we provide accommodation and supports to under direct provision, I acknowledge the support provided to my Department by the HSE, in particular the National Social Inclusion Office and the NPHET...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...of the committee with the Garda Commissioner and his team in this regard. Turning to the Department of Justice and Equality Vote, there is a requirement for an additional €33.3 million in the current year. This arises despite every effort being made to deal with the pressures within the Vote, including with respect to the scale of the demands on direct provision, subhead E5. It...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...special relationship between Ireland and the US, it was essential that an appropriate welcome to the State was given, with all of the attendant security issues attached thereto. On the matter of direct provision, this is one of the greatest challenges within the Department. It is not possible to say with certainty the amount that will have to be expended next year. I point to the two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...on disclosure of financial information which was agreed with the Office of the Information Commissioner. Since the publication of the McMahon Report (Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers), integration efforts have also been focused on the voluntary work of the Friends of the Centre groups, as recommended in the...

Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...language is not correct. Such language is false. It is wrong. I would go further and say that language is dangerous. Some Members of this House will remember the context of the introduction of direct provision 20 years ago this month. The then Government opted to move away from a system of allowances where applicants essentially fended for themselves with financial help from the State,...