Results 1-20 of 64 for "direct provision" speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...on this Vote, in conclusion. Perhaps it is unfair and the Minister may not have the information immediately to hand. Does the Minister know the average length of stay of individuals or families in direct provision centres? Does he know the longest period of time spent, either currently or historically, in direct provision? Nobody in this room would not concur that the most...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (5 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 31 march 2010 that Garda vetting of direct provision employees is being implemented since October 2008, if he will confirm the stage of implementation of each direct provision centre; the centres which have had a comprehensive vetting procedure carried out; when he expects this...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 1 July 2010, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the question concerned direct provision centres at which asylum seeking children are resident with their families, and not children's residential centres or accommodation for separated children seeking asylum; and if she will...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: More than 1,000 people in direct provision centres across this State will receive their Christmas bonuses this week - I say that with tongue in cheek to some degree. It will amount to €16.23 for adults and €13.26 for children. 3 o’clock Given that adults only receive €19.10 per week and children receive €15.60 per week, it is clear that all of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to the Labour Market for International Protection Applicants: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...restrictions, which are bizarre. I have always held that view. The matter of the ineligible sectors of employment is very restrictive, particularly when we consider the location of a number of direct provision centres. Because of one's location, other restrictions automatically kick in. I live in a community that hosts a direct provision centre. I can see the practical difficulties of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We thank the Minister for his responses. I ask that he ensures that urgent responses are provided by the Department to the earlier questions and on the latter area focused on, namely, direct provision. Concerns have previously been expressed regarding long delays in the receipt of replies from the Department and we would appreciate the provision of that information as soon as possible. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...am going to conclude with one observation, and to share a situation with the witnesses. When I was a member of the health committee, in a previous Dáil up to ten years ago, we visited a number of direct provision centres. At that time it was very much of the order Mr. Justice McMahon has referenced himself. Changes have been made, and that is to be welcomed. However, the reality...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the medical entitlements of asylum seekers in direct provision; and if they are subject to restrictions in relation to which general practitioner they are allowed to visit. [9407/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the report of the committee to review the house rules, including the complaints procedure, in respect of the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...legal obligations that the Health Service Executive has for transferring separated children who turn 18 years to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's Reception and Integration Agency direct provision centres. [21019/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the medical card entitlements of asylum seekers in direct provision and if they are subject to any restrictions in relation to which general practitioners they are allowed to visit. [27433/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the special training available for general practitioners assigned by the Health Service Executive to direct provision centres regarding cultural issues and the physical and psychological traumas many of the residents have endured. [28944/10]

Written Answers — Interpretation Services: Interpretation Services (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the interpretation services available to general practitioners assigned by the Health Service Executive to direct provision centres. [28945/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (9 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if women in direct provision centres have been consulted directly to establish their views on whether women-only centres are warranted or desirable for they and their children's safety. [41400/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an independent complaints mechanism for direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/11]

Written Answers — Immigration Services: Immigration Services (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes he will make to the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16727/11]

Asylum Support Services (13 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to conduct a value for money review of expenditure on direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (18 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reverse his decision to close Lisbrook Direct Provision centre for refugees in Galway City. [39260/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 369. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of child protection teams in direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28293/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Remit (24 Feb 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 361. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Ombudsman for Children will be empowered to investigate complaints by the 1,200 children who live in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/15]