Results 1-20 of 33 for "direct provision" speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...and strategies. What is hidden is the reality of life and the impact of not having a home, whether people are in emergency accommodation, sleeping rough, in overcrowded unsuitable accommodation or in direct provision. What is also hidden is the impact and reality of inequality. I refer to two reports and I do not expect the Tánaiste to have heard of them. They were done by All...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...be financed through the EPF? I refer to lethal and non-lethal weapons, and equipment that could be used for torture and human rights violations. It marks a shift in EU policy, which had excluded the direct provision of lethal equipment to foreign government partners. The question is how the facility contributes to peace, justice and development outcomes. It seems to suggest there will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (13 Jun 2018)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that enough supports are in place for children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25452/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...supported in finding accommodation. However, we know that there is a crisis in the provision of accommodation and I feel for those who have been granted leave to remain but who are still living in direct provision accommodation because they have nowhere else to go. They are under terrible stress because they have been told they will have to move out. I know that they have been offered a...

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am glad to have the opportunity to raise this issue which is causing a lot of stress and concern to those affected who are living in direct provision. We are aware of the difficulties and the issues in direct provision, some of which are being addressed. There have been improvements, but there are other issues ongoing. This most recent controversy...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: I was not particularly looking at services of social workers and non-national children living in direct provision centres but also those children living in appalling private rented accommodation. I know that we have responsible landlords, but, unfortunately, I have seen some appalling private rented accommodation in which there is serious overcrowding and unsanitary conditions. I was...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...work being done on the issue of integration. For organisations such as the family resource centres, a little extra funding, particularly at holiday time, would help in including children from direct provision centres or other non-national children and allow them to have access to those outings and activities in which Irish children take part. That was the point my question sought to address.

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the services offered by her Department to non-national children, in particular those in direct provision; and her plans to allocate additional resources to non-national children residing here. [31164/17]

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: My question relates to services for non-national children, particularly those living in direct provision. Will additional resources be put in place for non-national children in direct provision or other settings?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the concerns and fears of those persons living in direct provision who are applying through the single procedure process. [15638/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the establishment of an independent complaints mechanism for those living in direct provision. [15645/17]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Eacnamaíochta, Sóisialacha agus Cultúir), 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...to remedy current inequalities. We had a very powerful presentation yesterday in the AV room on the consequences of the new International Protection Act and the reality of life for those living in direct provision. We heard repeatedly of the lack of concern for the asylum seeker and his or her rights. As one person put it, seeking asylum is not a crime. There is a very definite scarcity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the need for an independent complaints mechanism for those persons living in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9176/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (16 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Leaders' Questions on 9 February 2017, if she will address the problems relating to the immigration status of those young persons not in direct provision who, due to the lack of regularisation, cannot proceed to third level, employment or access social services, many of whom have been through second level education. [7645/17]

Other Questions: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (14 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...secondary level education, but because of their starters third level is not an option. Even those who have funding for PLC courses develop skills but cannot work. I am not referring to those in direct provision alone; rather, I am also referring to other unaccompanied minors the Minister met. We have to address the issue of status.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...of asylum seekers. It is less than half the European average. We have been slow in taking in the Syrian refugees and there are delays with family reunification. While there has been movement on direct provision, the current figure is 4,300. I want to highlight the matter of the serious shortcomings and the issues that continue for young people who are growing up in the asylum system...

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...needs are very far down the pecking order, including those in recovery from addiction, those with mental health issues and disabilities, those leaving prison, Travellers, the new communities, those still in direct provision and, as mentioned earlier by the Minister, the refugees from Syria. It will be difficult to resolve all of that. I fear that those people and people on the waiting...

Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...well, but a sense of urgency and impetus are required to get things going. There is no economic recovery if over 2,000 children are living in emergency accommodation, people continue to live in direct provision and we consign former prisoners and those in recovery from addiction to a revolving door. We have to be ambitious about the housing targets. The cranes are back and building...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 May 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: 134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how she will implement the key recommendations of the report of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers, in June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10404/16]

International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...and dignity, but unfortunately this has not happened. What is to be welcomed is this is a first step in delivering the undertaking to reduce the length of time asylum applicants spend in the direct provision system by establishing a single application procedure. I visited Spirasi, which is based on the North Circular Road. It works with the victims of torture. In 2014, it worked...