Results 1-20 of 53 for "direct provision" speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (2 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently living in each direct provision centre, in tabular form; the number of persons that have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in each direct provision centre; the number of persons who have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 368. To ask the Minister for Health the status of Covid-19 cases in direct provision centres and a centre (details supplied); and if the centre is included in the overall figures for direct provision centres. [9155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 631. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons living in direct provision that were offered an isolation room in a hotel (details supplied) since the HSE took over the hotel in April 2020; the number of persons living in direct provision that moved into a room in the hotel during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11178/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 406. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the number of persons since 2000 who have been and are currently in direct provision centres; the number of applications for asylum processed each year to date; and if she will provide a breakdown, by number of years, of the time spent by residents in direct provision centres before their applications are...

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: ...this House acknowledges, and they did so in their election manifestos, that the current system is not working and is not acceptable. What is required urgently is Government action, not more words. Direct provision was only ever intended to be a short-term response but it has since become a national disgrace. There is no disagreement with that assessment. If the current system cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 687. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, to update its commercial contract for the awarding of tenders to operate direct provision centres to ensure that the RIA and his Department are informed immediately when an internal investigation commences on the issues of child protection and-or sexual abuse; and...

Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, this amendment relates to direct provision and I ask the Minister to confine his remarks to that area.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (12 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people in receipt of a direct provision allowance. [5266/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (27 Feb 2008)

Róisín Shortall: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his intentions to increase the rate of the direct provision allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5262/08]

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

Róisín Shortall: 408. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the serious child protection concerns which have arisen in direct provision centres; and the steps that are being taken to address these concerns. [28113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 407. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plan in place to expedite the processing of applications for asylum in view of the clear negative impact of long-term stays on residents in direct provision centres. [28110/14]

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

Róisín Shortall: 409. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of the direct provision service nationally; and the annual cost of contracts with private providers in accommodating residents, broken down per adult and child. [28114/14]

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

Róisín Shortall: 410. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to improve access to higher education and training for young persons in direct provision centres. [28115/14]

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

Róisín Shortall: 411. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that has been taken to address the increasing numbers of residents in the direct provision system who are presenting with mental health issues due to stress. [28116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jan 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 191. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate an issue with regard to water quality at a direct provision reception centre (details supplied); and if she will ensure that this facility is inspected and the issue rectified as a matter of priority. [1570/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I do not understand or know why we are here making statements on direct provision. What is this about? The Minister of State scheduled this time slot for statements.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: -----but it is a Government statement. The Government opened with a statement on direct provision and we do not know if it is saying anything or not.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: It appears there is nothing new being said. There are no decisions being made in relation to the future of direct provision.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 854. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of rape and sexual assault which have been reported as occurring within direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28408/17]