Results 1-20 of 36 for "direct provision" speaker:Heather Humphreys

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Directives (20 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...to new arrivals from Ukraine. Under that legislation, new arrivals who are staying in designated State-provided accommodation will receive €38.80 per week, which is equivalent to what people in direct provision receive. That legislation will be debated on Committee and Remaining Stages in the Seanad tomorrow. As the Deputy knows, there was broad support for it in the Dáil,...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...directive. As a result of these new arrangements, newly arrived beneficiaries of the directive who are living in designated accommodation centres will receive a new weekly payment of €38.80 in line with the daily expenses allowance paid to people in direct provision. This payment will be administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of the Department of Children,...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...designated accommodation centre will instead receive a weekly payment to cover incidental expenses. As I mentioned, this will be €38.80 in line with the daily expenses allowance paid to people in direct provision. This payment will be administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Section...

Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...welfare benefits will be removed while still meeting the standard set out in the directive. As a result, beneficiaries of the directive who are living in designated accommodation centres will not be eligible for social assistance payments, and will instead receive a payment of €38 per week, which is the equivalent of the expenses allowance paid to those in direct provision. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (23 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...children by €1 would be approximately €760,000. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is leading the implementation of the recommendations contained in the White Paper to End Direct Provision, adopted by the Government in February 2021. Any increases to the current rate of daily expenses allowance, pending the implementation of the White...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...accommodation.  The current weekly rates of payment are €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child.  DCEDIY is leading the implementation of the commitments contained in the White Paper to End Direct Provision, including the provision of a new income support payment system.  This paper was adopted by the Government in February 2021 and my officials...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...of whom daily expenses allowance is being paid. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is leading the implementation of the commitments contained in the White Paper to End Direct Provision, adopted by the Government in February 2021. My Department is committed to supporting this process and my officials will continue to work with colleagues in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...respect of whom daily expenses allowance is being paid. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is leading the implementation of the commitments contained in the White Paper to End Direct Provision, adopted by the Government in February 2021. Any increases to the rate of daily expenses allowance, pending the implementation of the White Paper to End Direct...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (28 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...whom daily expenses allowance is being paid. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is leading the implementation of the recommendations contained in the White Paper to End Direct Provision, adopted by the Government in February 2021. Any increases to the current rate of daily expenses allowance, pending the implementation of the White Paper to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...example of how we can have real and meaningful community engagement that delivers for people. Deputy Kerrane mentioned Ballaghaderreen. The local development company is providing support to the direct provision centre there. In fairness, these local development companies have done good work throughout the country. In my constituency, the local development company has engaged in Cavan...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...same range of supports as an Irish citizen, including the State Pension (Non-Contributory).  Those who apply for international protection, sometimes called "claiming asylum", are entitled to direct provision and receive accommodation, meals and a weekly payment of €38.80 per adult while their application is being processed. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that there is no location type of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (30 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...;10.8 million for the allowance in 2022. The current weekly rates of payment are €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child. There are approximately 4,400 adults and 1,540 children residing in the system of direct provision in respect of whom daily expenses allowance is being paid. Any person who considers they may have an entitlement to a payment under the SWA Scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of direct provision, operated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and services. My Department administers the daily expenses allowance, which is paid to protection applicants who live in the direct provision system,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of direct provision, operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth , are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and services. My department administers the daily expenses allowance which is paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Births (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...My Department provides a number of supports which are available to migrant and vulnerable parents. The Daily Expenses Allowance is payable to all international protection seekers who reside in direct provision accommodation. It is payable at the rate of €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child. Parents that have a right to access the labour market and are working, may...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Asylum Seekers (6 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision, operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and services. My department administers the daily expenses allowance (DEA) which is paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...provides a number of supports which are available to applicants for international protection. The Daily Expenses Allowance is payable to all international protection seekers who reside in direct provision accommodation. It is payable at the rate of €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child. Where an international protection applicant has the right to access and labour market...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome the fact that my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has brought the White Paper to end Direct Provision and to establish a new International Protection Support Service to Government, which will meet the Government commitment to end direct provision. This White Paper outlines a model for developing a new International Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...and also contributed to others carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  The reviews by my Department relating to the Justice Vote include a review of the Criminal Legal Aid scheme in 2018 and a 2019 review in relation to expenditure on direct provision accommodation.  These are published on www.gov.ie.