Results 1-4 of 4 for "direct provision" speaker:Joe McHugh
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (26 Nov 2019)
Joe McHugh: ...families with children of schoolgoing age have been accommodated in this location while the Department of Justice and Equality seeks more permanent accommodation for them in a dedicated accommodation centre under the system known as direct provision. The priority for newly arrived applicants for international protection is to address their immediate needs, apply for accommodation, make...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (26 Nov 2019)
Joe McHugh: ...to work with my colleagues across the floor on this issue. Separate to it being raised here tonight and in the media on Monday, I asked my officials last week to arrange for me to go to one of the direct provision centres and meet with families and the young people. I am more than happy to do that and a date has been arranged to do so before Christmas. I am open to suggestions on this...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Direct Provision System (5 Nov 2019)
Joe McHugh: ...where the increase in the numbers of students entitles the school to an additional teaching allocation, this will be provided as soon as possible. Where the enrolment of the children resident in the Direct Provision Centre entitles the school to an additional teaching allocation for English as an Additional Language (EAL), this will be provided as soon as possible. Where the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Direct Provision System (4 Dec 2018)
Joe McHugh: ...Equality. This arrangement facilitates close liaison with relevant areas of my Department in relation to education provision. Arising from the enrolment of pupils in local schools from the proposed direct provision centre, additional resources can be provided where the need is identified in accordance with the relevant circulars. The criteria used for the allocation of teaching...