Results 1-12 of 12 for "direct provision" speaker:Michael Collins

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Collins: ...'s policy so far has supported the objective of the banks, who are driven by the high cost of providing cash services and the push towards a more digital banking model, which incentivises banks to move away from direct provision of cash services, thus closing branches all across the country and limiting access for citizens to their own money; — the agenda to move towards a full...

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Collins: ...camps by Pope Francis among others. Politicians and officials who hold the levers of power know what is happening. They know it is horrific but are unwilling to act. I have spoken before about direct provision in this country and the way it has been rolled out. I know there is an excellent centre in Clonakilty where people are treated humanely and with a bit of respect. I thank...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Michael Collins: ...lists. People are expected to wait for a home under the scheme for at least nine years, on average. That is approximately the population of County Clare. Approximately 7,000 people are in the direct provision system. All in all, when one adds the numbers together one will find we already had about 137,000 people in this country, prior to the war in Ukraine, waiting for a home. That is...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Michael Collins: Direct provision in Ireland represents a human rights failure and a gravy train for accommodation providers. Costs associated with the direct provision system rose significantly in the past two years with the Covid-19 pandemic leading to extra accommodation needs, according to figures from data compiled and published by the Irish Examinerseveral weeks ago. It shows, for example, that...

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: ...man I spoke to is desperate to get a home for himself and his children. These are issues that come before us on a daily basis. To be honest, people's rights are being violated. We can touch on the issue of direct provision. I spoke on it last year and there was a lot controversy afterwards. My point was misconstrued, of course, and people made of it what they wanted. There should not...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Michael Collins: ...assistance of the community, during this Covid crisis. The Garda budget needs to be increased and a larger force is necessary. The Government can no longer ignore or sweep under the carpet the need for funding for new builds for those in direct provision. I am well aware of suitable, more humane accommodation being made available for people in direct provision and of the fact that...

Rent and Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2020)

Michael Collins: ...programme for Government but was not introduced. A rural resettlement programme must be introduced. It would take families out of hotels and help people who are losing their homes and those in direct provision. There are suitable developments up and down the country, which would provide safe, comfortable living for people in direct provision. These developments must be looked at...

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Michael Collins: ...and it must never be tolerated. As a rural politician, I have tried to make my voice heard many times on this issue, having spoken in the Dáil strongly against the way people are being treated in direct provision, living in such congregated settings. When Covid-19 hit, finally it seemed that people had started to listen to what I was saying for many years. When we were growing...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Michael Collins: People in direct provision centres in this country have been treated appallingly. This is something I have said before, and I say it again today. Our Government has failed these people, and the people of the communities in which people in direct provision live. As I said a few months ago, this is a box-ticking exercise by the Government. It was trying to show Europe and the world how it...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Michael Collins: ...one care provision facility to another, regardless of what it is, that Covid testing would be done. With the potential for a further wave, what planning is under way to ensure people resident in direct provision centres will be permitted to follow clear social distancing guidelines?

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

Michael Collins: ...to undermine public order, or morality, or the authority of the State and I would hold these people to the same standards. In 2019, it is expected that this Government will spend €120 million on direct provision, an increase of €78 million on 2018. As with many other endeavours undertaken by the Government, there is nothing to show for the amount of money being spent. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Feb 2017)

Michael Collins: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to implement the remaining recommendations made in the report of the working group on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and other supports for asylum seekers; when it is expected that all the recommendations will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10313/17]