Results 1-10 of 10 for "direct provision" speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...when I believe it not to be true. I want that to go on the record. However, as I said, there are certain things I have to question and nobody can blame me for doing so. I have my own very strong, heartfelt views on direct provision because of the simple fact that in the county I represent, I have met and dealt with many people over the years who come from places where they were not...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...;il representatives had a two hour and 35 minute meeting this week and were told by the management and owners of the premises in question that they were given six days' notice that they were to make a direct provision centre available to the Department. Is that good practice? Is it proper that a direct provision centre would open in Cahersiveen, or anywhere else, without consultation...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter regarding a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5465/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am aware that direct provision comes under the Department of Justice and Equality but public health testing for Covid-19 and guidance for tackling the disease comes under the Minister's Department. Will the Minister answer the following questions directly? Does the Minister believe it was right that residents located in four different emergency accommodation centres across Dublin were...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...bills relating to the business and keeping the building intact. I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of the situation, which I spoke about on the phone today with the Minister for Justice and Equality, regarding the direct provision centre in Cahersiveen and the public healthcare concerns we have about that centre, for the people who are in it, for the people who are working there, and for...

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...introduced a mechanism to allow asylum seekers to work, but they have been tied up in so many knots that it is not practicable and they are not able to get work. It is inhumane of us to have people in direct provision accommodation and saying to them that the one thing they cannot do is work. That is wrong. If people have work for them, for God's sake we should allow them to work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Healy-Rae: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37051/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...cannot afford it. At the same time, one cannot stand over a situation, as has been properly outlined today, of people being put into a room and kept there for five, ten, 12 or 14 years under direct provision. That is equally wrong. We need to strike a balance and have fair play. We should be extremely welcoming of people. I do not care where they are from or who they are. If they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: I sincerely thank the Chairman and thank the deputation for being here today because this is terribly important. I will go on the record as saying the system of direct provision is wrong. I will tell the committee why it is wrong. What is the difference between Mr. Ng'ang'a's child who was born in this country and my child? There is no difference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...As the Chairman will be aware, sometimes I am passionate about certain issues. I am passionate about this and I will tell the committee why. I am a close personal friend to persons who live under direct provision and on a weekly basis, I visit these friends who are living in a room. I do not agree with it. The system is wrong. It is demoralising. One cannot justify why a respectable...