Results 1-18 of 18 for "direct provision" speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: ...on the number of asylum seekers/refugees accommodated across various sites in County Westmeath in tabular form and the number of each nationality accommodated in the various sites, including the direct provision centre at Lissywoolen, Athlone. [4095/24]

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Programme for Government (5 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: In the programme for Government a commitment was given to end direct provision during the lifetime of this Government. Obviously, that commitment was made before the Ukrainian war and is not something we will be able to achieve. It is very important, however, that the State provides shelter that is safe, secure and warm for people seeking international protection. In light of the fact that...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Robert Troy: ...their courtesy every step of the way when I have engaged with them in respect of this issue. I am sure when the Green Party sought responsibility for this area, its objective was to eliminate direct provision and not to extend it. Yet, that was at a time before the war in Ukraine, as well as the wars, famine and persecution the world over. Now, we are being left with a situation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (28 Feb 2023)

Robert Troy: 457. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish protocols for dealing with local communities in advance of establishing direct provision centres in any area and a forum for ongoing engagement following the establishment to ensure integration. [10202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: 249. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a transfer between direct provision centres will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [44254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (11 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 182. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken by his Department to end the system of direct provision; and his views on whether health and safety risks at such facilities have increased during the course of the pandemic. [7478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to locate a direct provision centre in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [2695/20]

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: ...its most vulnerable members. History will not be kind to Ireland when it comes to this period. It will show that we treated some of the most vulnerable people in the most inhumane manner through direct provision. It will show that we, as a society, did not always show humility and, in some instances, were far from welcoming. We have seen examples of full-blown racism at public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Jul 2019)

Robert Troy: 813. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the extension of the right to apply for a driver licence to persons in direct provision centres. [31180/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Jun 2019)

Robert Troy: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the safety measures in place to protect former residents of direct provision centres who have gained employment but whose employment has since expired (details supplied). [26382/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licence Applications (19 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: ...made by the Supreme Court in May of last year to strike down as unconstitutional the absolute ban on asylum seekers working. This has forced the Government finally to address the need to reform the direct provision system. The Minister is right - historically asylum seekers could not work. Because of the Supreme Court decision, however, they now have a right to gain access to work....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that asylum seekers living in Direct Provision in Richmond Court in County Longford, are unable to open bank accounts, because they are asked to provide utility bills, that they live in a building that is poorly heated with no recreational rooms, that they are often unable to receive letters or items from post offices, because...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: ...Youth Affairs the level of responsibility his Department and bodies under its remit, such as Tusla - Child and Family Agency, have for child welfare and protection issues involving children in the direct provision system; and if he will provide an update on interdepartmental deliberations between his Department and the Department of Justice and Equality to confer powers of oversight over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 406. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to end direct provision without further delay, as the living conditions are extremely unsuitable and almost one-third of those involved are children; and her further plans to provide alternative accommodation. [23073/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Robert Troy: ...I am concerned at Dr. Muldoon's indication that the office is understaffed. The ombudsman expressed confidence that this issue will be addressed. Will he indicate the timeframe in this regard? Direct provision is a very serious issue. What is Dr. Muldoon's view on the Health Information and Quality Authority having an oversight role in this area? A report was published last week...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Seventh Report on Child Protection 2014: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Robert Troy: The Chairman of the committee was on the radio saying it would not go ahead. I wish to turn to the area of direct provision, which Dr. Shannon said is a grievous breach of international law. This practice has been condemned by a number of international experts. It is an issue of human dignity. How could it be resolved? The Department has commissioned yet another report but the time for...

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: ...children. While we are addressing and acknowledging the wrongs of the past, we need to look at what we are doing at the moment and how we are failing children, regardless of whether the issue is children in direct provision, which is effectively institutionalised poverty, or children in care who are being failed by the system. Representatives from the office of the Ombudsman for Children...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 529. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of restoring the payment of child benefit to the children of asylum seekers living in direct provision. [34717/13]