Results 1-20 of 44 for "direct provision" speaker:Michael McDowell

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

Michael McDowell: ...write to the Department but to just accept that there was a three-year wait. I am sure that kind of correspondence is not issued now; I certainly hope it is not. A lot of the problems relating to direct provision including educational, family and social issues, would be hugely reduced if the decision-making process was faster. The other issue, which is to some extent outside the remit...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Michael McDowell: I wish to address the issue of direct provision centres. This House needs to have a serious debate on this issue. It is very easy to virtue signal on this issue and state that one is against a particular thing. A woman stated on the radio on Sunday that she disapproves of the centres. When asked by Brendan O'Connor for an alternative to them, she said, "Well, that is the difficulty."...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...a process to determine the outcome of their claim for asylum in the State. Under a Government decision it was decided that all applicants for asylum would have their needs met through the system of direct provision. Direct provision is the means by which the State discharges its obligations to provide for the basic requirements of asylum seekers and represents, for the most part, a...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...a process to determine the outcome of their claim for asylum in the State. Under a Government decision it was decided that all applicants for asylum would have their needs met through the system of direct provision. Direct provision is the means by which the State discharges its obligations to provide for the basic requirements of asylum seekers and represents, for the most part, a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Through direct provision, asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and ancillary services. The accommodation centre at Kinsale Road also facilitates Community Welfare Services, medical supports and VEC training on-site...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (27 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Through direct provision, asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and ancillary services. The accommodation centre at Kinsale Road also provides Community Welfare Services, medical supports and VEC training on-site for...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...their applications deemed withdrawn. provisions to facilitate the enhanced use of the EU Dublin II Regulation which determines the EU State responsible for processing asylum claims. A system of direct provision and dispersal was also established to provide for accommodation requirements of asylum applicants. Recognising that immigration is a whole of Government issue, enhanced co-operation...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...Tribunal. Applicants also have access to comprehensive interpretation services. The Reception and Integration Agency provides accommodation for asylum seekers through the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Under this policy, asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and ancillary services. Comprehensive service provision is also available to asylum...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...considerable expense arising from the continued presence in the State of persons who are the subject of deportation orders has to be taken into account. These costs include social welfare costs, direct provision costs, and detention costs in certain cases. While it is important to keep deportation costs to a minimum, not to remove persons refused permission to remain in the State would...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (21 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The direct provision system seeks to ensure that the accommodation and ancillary services provided by the State meet the requirements of asylum seekers during the period in which their requests for asylum are being processed. In addition, a direct provision allowance of €19.10 per adult and €9.60 per child was introduced some years ago and is paid by Community Welfare Officers...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...considerable expense arising from the continued presence in the State of persons who are the subject of deportation orders has to be taken into account. These costs include social welfare costs, direct provision costs, and detention costs in certain cases. While it is important to keep deportation costs to a minimum, not to remove persons refused permission to remain in the State would...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...to the Probation Service for consideration. A "Small Grants" Scheme is in place to provide funding to local voluntary and community groups that befriend and support asylum seekers living in direct provision. The total grant fund under Part A of the Scheme is €140,000 with a maximum grant of €6,000 per project. Roughly eighty applications have been received and assessed, and the issuing...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: ..., there is a free and frequent bus service for Balseskin residents to the Rotunda Hospital and Dublin City Centre. She elected to decline this offer of accommodation also. As this woman has been in direct provision for a period of over two years, she can be considered for placement in self-catering accommodation. However, the Reception and Integration has a limited supply of self-catering...

Written Answers — Asylum Policy: Asylum Policy (8 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...representations to the Minister on a large number of grounds under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 at pre-deportation stage. I am also of the view that our present system of dispersal and direct provision which is referred to in the 2006 Amnesty Report, continues to provide an appropriate framework to meet the needs of asylum applicants while their applications are being...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...from the Rotunda Hospital in support of her request for transfer. Transfers of this nature, where supported by medical evidence, are arranged on an ongoing basis to ensure that asylum seekers in direct provision have access to specialist medical attention.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision. Direct Provision is the means by which the State discharges its obligations under international law and the Constitution to provide for the basis requirements of asylum seekers. For the most part, it represents a cashless system with the State assuming...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The reception and integration agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA is not responsible for the provision of accommodation to refugees. Persons with refugee status have the same housing entitlements as Irish citizens and as such, do not fall within the remit of the RIA or any other agency of the Department of...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The reception and integration agency, RIA, is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA operates a transfer system for direct provision residents. All asylum seekers accommodated by the RIA are aware of this arrangement and can channel any transfer requests directly to the RIA through this system. The lady in question...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision. Direct provision is the means by which the State discharges its obligations to provide for the basic requirements of asylum seekers. For the most part, that represents a cashless system, with the State assuming responsibility for providing suitable...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...and Limerick county council areas and Limerick city. The table indicates the maximum occupancy of each centre and the amounts paid for each contract period. Mid-West Region: privately-run direct provision accommodation centres for asylum seekers. Center From To â'¬ Number Clyde House, St. Alphonsus St., Limerick 26.06.2000 25.06.2002 2,502,651 100 26.06.2002 01.02.2005...