Results 1-16 of 16 for "direct provision" speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the direct provision of service and supports to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people primarily falls to other Government Departments. However, the Department does provide support through a number of indirect channels, notably EU Member State guarantees for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loans and monies to cover the associated interest rate costs; the Revenue...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...is doing about the challenges we face as a country, and we take the output from the ESRI very seriously. The report's key conclusion is that interventions, including increased supply, increased direct provision of social housing, and measures that develop alternative non-market rental cohorts, such as cost rental, will be critical to lowering housing costs for future cohorts. I make the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...report to provide analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these services efficiently. On...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these services efficiently. On foot of this report, DPER undertook a review in 2020 which found...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (19 Jan 2022)

Michael McGrath: ... it commissioned to provide analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these services efficiently. On foot of this report, DPER undertook a review in 2020 which found...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Budget Statement 2022 (12 Oct 2021)

Michael McGrath: ..., and the very significant increase in core funding, demonstrate the Government’s commitment to the sustainability of the childcare sector and the inclusive provision of childcare for all children. Short-term measures, backed up with Covid funding of €37 million in 2022, will be put in place to support the transition of services to this new model. I will also allocate...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (15 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...the Regional Airports Programme Personal Incentives for Electric Vehicle purchase The Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme Beef Data Genomics Programme 2016 Heritage Council Review – Assessment of Implementation Direct Provision: Overview of Current Accommodation Expenditure ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policy Functions (25 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: Disability services in Ireland are provided through a mix of HSE direct provision as well as through non-statutory Section 38/39 service providers and private providers.  The Department of Health currently has responsibility for Government policy on disability services.  While my Department engages with the Department of Health on expenditure on disability services, the progression...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 May 2020)

Michael McGrath: 409. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been put in place to protect persons staying in direct provision centres in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (30 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision; the number who have been able to open bank accounts to receive direct provision; the way in which a person receives direct provision if the person is prevented from opening a bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Sep 2017)

Michael McGrath: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and his plans to bring an end to direct provision. [40255/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Oct 2016)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/16]

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

Michael McGrath: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the approximate cost of ending the current system of direct provision and replacing it with accommodation in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36381/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Michael McGrath: ...ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in order that applications for asylum will be decided in the quickest possible timeframe; his plans to make changes to the system of direct provision; his views on whether any asylum seeker who has to remain in direct provision for longer than six months should be given the right to work and/or to receive training; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 May 2009)

Michael McGrath: ...2009 to every service provider in the country involved in providing intervention and therapy services; and the amount in each case of the funding that is spent on administrative expenses and on the direct provision of services. [18065/09]