Results 1-20 of 33 for "direct provision" speaker:John Brady

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I am deeply concerned that rather than trying to dismantle the shameful direct provision system, the Government is seeking to expand it and open a direct provision centre in Wicklow town. It must be remembered that Fianna Fáil created and established the direct provision system. It was meant to be on a temporary basis for up to six months for people seeking international protection and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (14 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I am deeply concerned that instead of trying to dismantle the shameful and unacceptable direct provision system, the Government is hell-bent on expanding the number of centres operating across the State. Direct provision is the incarceration of innocent people and, with good reason, it is often referred to as the Magdalen laundries of our generation. I received an email last week from the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (29 Feb 2024)

John Brady: We need a fair, efficient and enforced immigration system. On the Government's watch, it has failed on all three of those counts and probably no more so than with the failure to tackle the issue of direct provision in a policy that was laid out in 2020. There has been some chatter and commentary about a revision of the ending of direct relation. In November, it was said that a memorandum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Jun 2020)

John Brady: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspection visits to permanent and temporary direct provision centres in County Wicklow since March 2020; the way in which it has been ensured adequate Covid-19 restriction measures have been adhered to in direct provision centres in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13239/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (11 Jul 2019)

John Brady: ...that I could bring up that are affecting people in emergency accommodation, everything from packed lunches to the way that residents are moved without adequate warning from temporary centres to direct provision, but I am conscious I am short of time. The urgent point that I want to hammer home to the Minister today is that direct provision is unacceptable and temporary centres are an...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: ...regard to the timeline but I want to speak about Free Legal Advice Centres, FLAC, and Community Law and Mediation. They have raised serious concerns around the allowance rates for asylum seekers in direct provision. The Bill does not mention any increase whatever in this area. An adult is expected to live on €19.10 and a child on €15.60 per week. There has been an awful...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (4 May 2023)

John Brady: .... To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for those seeking asylum; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Feb 2024)

John Brady: ...ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties for which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for international protection applicants; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (27 Feb 2024)

John Brady: ...ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of the properties for which his Department currently has lease arrangements for the provision of direct provision and other accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he will provide a corresponding list of the service providers in each of these properties; and if he will...

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

John Brady: 939. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres both permanent and temporary in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15418/20]

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

John Brady: 940. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of phone calls received by a freephone helpline (details supplied) from residents in direct provision centres in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Jul 2020)

John Brady: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the terms of the lease of a direct provision centre (details supplied); if the lease will be renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17480/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single persons, families, children and number of persons being accommodated in the temporary direct provision centre in Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 594. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract ceases for direct provision in Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28096/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (12 Jul 2022)

John Brady: 682. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children in direct provision centres in County Wicklow, broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2022)

John Brady: 487. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the accommodation capacity of each direct provision centre in County Wicklow by centre for each year since they were first used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48515/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2022)

John Brady: 488. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the works that have been carried out in the direct provision centre (details supplied) in Wicklow town to increase the accommodation capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48516/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2022)

John Brady: 489. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the inspections that have been carried out in any of the centres in County Wicklow that are currently being used for direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48517/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (17 Jan 2024)

John Brady: 1309. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a building (details supplied) as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56343/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (29 Feb 2024)

John Brady: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to publish the revised White Paper on ending direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9686/24]