Results 1-20 of 32 for "direct provision" speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (7 Oct 2021)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to take children out of the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (9 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 773. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in the direct provision system for less than six and between six and 12 months; the number in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years, respectively; the corresponding figures for children;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42533/21]

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: ...particular conditions come up against significant barriers when they try to go on to further education. That is a very welcome development. I will turn to the issue before us, that is, the direct provision system and the commitment that has now been given to phase this out in an expeditious manner. I warmly welcome that. I know that the then Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: Before we finish I want to refer to a comment made by the Minister in his opening contribution. He highlighted the commitment in the programme for Government both to end direct provision and bring in a regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants. I know that this is something that he has worked for a long number of years and it is something that I have had an interest in for a long...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he is taking to take children out of the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/20]

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

Denis Naughten: 372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of persons in the direct provision system for less than six and between six and 12 months; the numbers in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years, respectively; the corresponding figures for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Denis Naughten: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be put in place for national schools (details supplied) with regard to children attending from a local direct provision centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14745/20]

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Denis Naughten: ...one stage due to the abuse. We received some very sick correspondence as well. Yet, having had to put up with such abuse, I have been branded a racist, even by Members of this House, because I questioned the direct provision system in a particular manner, one that the public could relate to. For me, the direct provision system is inhumane and, as I have stated in this House on many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Oct 2019)

Denis Naughten: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents in direct provision granted refugee status or subsidiary protection; the cost of retaining these residents in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Remit (15 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: ...if he will amend the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 to clarify that the exclusion of the office from inquiring into immigration matters does not exclude it from investigating the conditions of direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/14]

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

Denis Naughten: 422. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system for less than six months; between six and 12 months; in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years, respectively; the corresponding figures for children; the specific steps being taken to address the delays in processing immigration applications involving persons in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (24 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26686/14]

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: 7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9469/14]

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: Twelve months ago, the Taoiseach described the Catholic-run workhouses as the nation's shame. I am firmly of the view that the current operation of the direct provision system is the Magdalen laundries scandal of this generation. Some day, a Taoiseach will have to come before the Dáil and make a similar apology to Irish citizens whose lives have been destroyed by these modern day...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: At the outset, I accept that the Minister acknowledges that there is a problem with the existing system. Would he reiterate his view that the direct provision system is unsuitable for long-term residency? In light of the ESRI report published last week which highlighted that six out of ten in the direct provision system are in it for over three years and one third are in it for over five...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (18 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 539. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: 908. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system for less than six months; between six and 12 months; in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six or seven years; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; the specific steps being taken to address the delays in processing immigration applications involving persons in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: ...Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of asylum accommodation for the year 2012; the cost to date in 2013; and the corresponding figures for the number of persons accommodated within the direct provision system [34950/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: ...who are awaiting a decision on asylum status; the cost of accommodating those persons here; the breakdown of the nationality of those persons in State provided accommodation and those outside the direct provision system respectively; the corresponding figures for leave to remain applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34952/13]

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Denis Naughten: ...seven years at present to process an application to finality, and people are dumped into accommodation that is totally inappropriate for long-term living, which is a scandal. The whole idea of the direct provision system was to provide for applicants' short-term requirements; I do not have a difficulty with the direct provision system for short-term accommodation. The new immigration...