Results 1-20 of 20 for "direct provision" speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 537. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a facility in County Kerry (details supplied) for direct provision; if so, what are his Department's intentions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (27 Jun 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 528. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 939. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 940. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13068/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 941. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building in (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13069/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (1 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 135. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has entered into an agreement to use a building (details supplied) in County Kerry as a direct provision centre to accommodate asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10520/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Sep 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 890. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the findings of a review of the opening of a direct provision centre (details supplied) will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41896/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I would like to take up a couple of points. The number of people who tested positive within the direct provision services was referenced. For information purposes it might be helpful for the committee to have the stats on the percentage of the overall number of residents versus the percentage in terms of the general population. At the start...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Brendan Griffin: Everyone agrees that own-door accommodation is a better option than the direct provision system as it has existed to date. I am concerned, however, about circumstances where the residents would be happier to remain with the status quo, as distinct from an own-door scenario so far away. I have called for this decision to be reviewed to allow for time to see if alternative accommodation is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Brendan Griffin: .... I thank Mr. Tyndall for his contribution and the work he does. What are his views on location, or should I say geographic dislocation? What does he think is unacceptable in respect of where direct provision centres are located? There was quite a high-profile example in Kerry last year. Varying views were expressed by people on that case. One thing that struck me most was the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (24 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 598. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (24 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 606. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (17 Nov 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 602. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on a matter regarding direct provision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2020)

Brendan Griffin: ...and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department or other Departments are planning further involvement with a former facility (details supplied) in County Kerry following the closure of the direct provision centre in Caherciveen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27038/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the relocation of residents from a direct provision centre (details supplied); when she expects the final residents to be relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22845/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 950. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for a direct provision centre (details supplied) following the transfer of the final resident later in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22112/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Griffin: 926. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if plans are under way for the closure of a direct provision centre (details supplied) on the basis that the town is completely unsuitable as the location for such a facility in view of the lack of appropriate services locally and the fact that Ireland is entering a new phase in the response to Covid-19; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding direct provision (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 580. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31092/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27524/14]