Results 1-20 of 58 for "direct provision" speaker:Regina Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Regina Doherty: It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 1466 and 1467 together. The direct provision allowance is a non-statutory payment administered by my Department on behalf of the Department of Justice and Equality to persons in the direct provision system. The Government has provided over €5.6 million for the allowance in 2018. There are approximately 3,700 adults and 1,600 children residing in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (12 Dec 2017)

Regina Doherty: The direct provision allowance (DPA) is a non-statutory payment paid by my Department on behalf of the Department of Justice and Equality to protection applicants living in the Direct Provision system. The weekly rate of DPA for children and adults is €21.60. There are currently some 3,430 adults and 1,420 children residing in the system of direct provision in respect of whom the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: Protection seekers are offered accommodation under the system of direct provision operated by the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice and Equality. Those who accept direct provision are provided with accommodation, food and health services together with other facilities and services designed to ensure their needs are met while seeking the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (12 Jun 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1202 and 1203 together. Protection seekers are offered accommodation under the system of direct provision operated by the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice and Equality. Those who accept direct provision are provided with accommodation, food and health services together with other facilities and services designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (9 Jul 2019)

Regina Doherty: It is estimated that the full year cost of introducing child benefit for children who live in direct provision is €2.84 million. Any introduction of child benefit for children living in direct provision would have to be considered in the overall budgetary context.  I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services of the Department of Justice and Equality are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and services. People in direct provision receive a daily expenses allowance payment from my Department payable at the weekly rate of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Regina Doherty: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) of the Department of Justice and Equality are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities/services. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection administers the daily expenses allowance (DEA) which is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data (27 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: ...in 2018 which operates from June to September. BSCFA, unlike most other means assessed schemes, is not subject to the habitual residence condition and is payable to eligible families living in the direct provision system. Statistics are maintained relating to payments under the BSCFA scheme, however they are not maintained on the number of applications or the outcome of those...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Nov 2017)

Regina Doherty: ...Persons for the assessment of the non-cash benefits are set out in the table. These amounts are designed to ensure a reasonable consistency between the different categories of people living in direct provision (i.e. between those who have not achieved status, who are in receipt of the Direct Provision Allowance, and those who have status and so qualify for general social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (22 Nov 2017)

Regina Doherty: ...needs payment (ENP) to help meet essential, once-off and unforeseen expenditure which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income. ENPs made to persons in the direct provision system are largely towards clothing costs, transport costs and the purchase of child related items such as prams/buggies. ENPs are also paid to support the move from direct...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (27 May 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...-limited, emergency income support measure to meet the dramatic surge in unemployment as a consequence of the pandemic. Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services of the Department of Justice and Equality are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (3 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...limited, emergency income support measure to meet the dramatic surge in unemployment as a consequence of the pandemic.  Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services of the Department of Justice and Equality are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...Bríd Smith has made of me to the Minister for Justice and Equality and I will ask him to get back to her. On the PUP for people who are here seeking asylum, anybody who does not live in the direct provision system has been able to apply and has received it. People who are living in direct provision and having their accommodation, food and associated needs provided for and paid...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (27 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: Ireland has opted in to the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive with effect from 30 June 2018. As a result, direct provision allowance is being renamed daily expenses allowance. The Government has provided over €5.6 million for the allowance in 2018. This is paid to applicants for international protection who live in the direct provision system where they are provided with full...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2018)

Regina Doherty: Ireland has opted in to the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive with effect from 30 June 2018. As a result, direct provision allowance is being renamed daily expenses allowance. The Government has provided over €5.6 million for the allowance in 2018. This payment is administered by my Department on behalf of the Department of Justice and Equality and is paid to applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (11 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Ireland has opted in to the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive with effect from 30 June 2018.  As a result, direct provision allowance is being renamed daily expenses allowance.  The Government has provided over €5.6 million for the allowance in 2018.  This is paid to applicants for international protection who live in the direct provision system where they are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 2018)

Regina Doherty: The individuals covered by the appeals decisions in question have been paid in full. All other cases continue to be paid in accordance with the relevant legislation. People living in Direct Provision receive free accommodation, meals, light, heat, laundry and all services normally available in a domestic house. All costs for this are borne by the State. Social welfare legislation allows...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Bodies Data (28 Nov 2017)

Regina Doherty: ...The CIB is responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice (including money advice and budgeting) and advocacy on a wide range of public and social services. The CIB delivers on this remit through direct provision, by supporting a network of delivery partners, and by funding targeted projects. CIB requires annual service agreements with its network of service delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (18 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the exact number of persons who are in the direct provision system; the way it is broken down by reception centre or facility and length of stay here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26288/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (18 Jun 2014)

Regina Doherty: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the exact cost of direct provision by year over the past nine years broken down by year, county and facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26289/14]