Results 1-7 of 7 for "direct provision" speaker:Gerard Craughwell

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...I was a little late and missed their presentation. There was an interesting article in The Irish Timesyesterday relating to immigrants coming into this country, but not specifically relating to direct provision. The article's gist was that Ireland is a very welcome country for those arriving as either refugees or migrants - I have a difficulty with the word "refugee" always being used to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...in Sicily where they were brought into a migrant centre. They presented whatever they were asked for, but pimps and those who would exploit them were waiting for them outside the gates. While direct provision has many negative aspects, the one positive aspect is that it is, I hope, a safe place for young people to live while there being processed through the system. Does the Department...

Committee on Public Petitions: Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision Report: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...to support the following and I am asking that of Dr. Muldoon and Ms Ward, but I understand there have been some cases in Ireland of young girls being brought here as refugees or migrants, put into direct provision and used in the sex trade. If that is happening, it is outrageous. I am interested in our guests' views on that matter. Some 29,717 cases of domestic violence were today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: First Annual Report of the Oversight Group on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: ...live in. On the day we are speaking about this, some 29,717 people had to report domestic violence in Ireland over the last 12 months, which is horrendous. Is domestic violence more prevalent in direct provision centres where I am sure there are severe psychological pressures on those who are in them? I was brought to Italy in 2018 to look at the migration issue for myself. I am...

Seanad: Skellig Star Direct Provision Centre and the Future of Direct Provision: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: ....I am delighted to see her here. We have been bashing this about for some time. I became a Member of the Seanad in 2014 and, at some point in 2014 or 2015, Senator Norris introduced a Bill on direct provision. All of those in this House at the time said some grand words. We were going to fix the problem overnight. We have not fixed the problem. We have never tackled the problem of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Remit of Ombudsman for Children in School Complaints: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Gerard Craughwell: ...to aged as young as 16, I understand, with medical and parental support, etc. That means children as young as those of junior certificate age are having to cope with these things. I refer to direct provision, which Deputy Daly mentioned. If the Ombudsman for Children had the power of enforceability we would never have encountered the refusal of education to children in direct...

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Gerard Craughwell: ...hope, I had the expectation of a job, a career. I had something to look forward to. God help the poor individual who arrives in Ireland and all he or she can look forward to is a room and accommodation in direct provision. Some years ago when my business failed I remember finding myself in the sitting room with the walls coming in around me because I could not find the motivation to get...