Results 1-20 of 110 for "direct provision" speaker:Catherine Connolly

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision System (31 May 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 464. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the position in relation to persons living in direct provision centres and who have residency, whereby a person is unable to access his Department without an address outside of a direct provision centre, but without the assistance of Social Protection and rent allowance, a person is unable to source an address; the number of persons in...

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: ...work. I cannot imagine what would stop any Government from giving that right. Second, one recommendation was that after a period of time, I believe it was five years, nobody should be kept in direct provision without having their status legalised. Those are two basic requirements and here we are a year later, after a new election and new promises, still talking about direct...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The Ombudsman has been very clear in his statement regarding the short-term aspect of direct provision. I do not have a difficulty with direct provision being used in that case. We have obligations and we have to receive people seeking asylum. We must, however, do that in a human and humanitarian way. This problem has arisen because short-term provision has become long-term provision....

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Catherine Connolly: ...back to the officials. I have a great difficulty in that they only looked at certain issues and alarm bells did not go off and make them say that they should look back and see. I will move on to direct provision. Direct provision was meant to be a temporary measure when it was brought in. In the executive summary of the report of the retired judge, Mr. Justice McMahon, asylum seekers...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for his work regarding direct provision. I have, however, to place on record that it has been reactive. I know it has been difficult because the situation before Covid-19 was inhumane in the first place. I was at the meeting in Oughterard and I know the complexity the Department was facing. It was an inhumane situation, however, and Covid-19 has now brought that into...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Bord na gCon was put in the week before. Direct provision was down and Bord na gCon came afterwards. While I am not going to be unreasonable, direct provision is very important and Bord na gCon could, perhaps, be moved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Okay. On direct provision, Mr. O'Driscoll's presentation made reference to ongoing learning and change. To be precise, at slide 34 he spoke about "continuous improvement". How does that apply to direct provision?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 896. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision; the number of households in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21171/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (20 Mar 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 1079. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the capacity of each direct provision centre by county, to include the number of places available in each direct provision in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/24]

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that but it is a little disingenuous to say they have a choice whether to go into direct provision or not, which is a theme in the documentation that I have read. Am I right that asylum seekers do not have to go into direct provision? They have a choice.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has formally identified a body to fulfil the role of independent inspectorate for direct provision centres; if this body will be empowered to carry out unannounced inspections of direct provision centres and emergency accommodation; and the criteria for the inspections. [22378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 264. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of the national standards for direct provision accommodation centres; the measures his Department is taking to ensure compliance of existing direct provision centres with the national standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/21]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Catherine Connolly: ...I ask him to clarify according to the question. I am conscious of time, but I point out to the Acting Chairman that the clock is not running, so we will gain from that by the looks of things. Are direct provision centres included in those 18,000 samples in residential centres? If not, why not? Regarding private hospitals, the Minister gave us the heads of agreement. I have not seen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I understand, but I just want to clarify some issues. Asylum seekers are put into direct provision centres as a short-term solution. We will come back to the problems that have arisen. Two of those direct provision centres are in Galway city, one opposite the station and one in Salthill. That is two of 37. Is that correct?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to follow up on a previous question about direct provision. I would like an update on the review of the implementation of the times for the White Paper recommendations and for the establishment of the new international protection support service. I ask that question given the long history that we are very familiar with in direct provision.

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...a few words on this matter. Background is always very helpful. When we talk about droves of people coming into the country, that is not accurate. We have a total of just under 26,000 people in direct provision. I hope I have a chance to come back to the inhuman, unacceptable direct provision we were supposed to finish a long time ago. Of those 26,000 people, a shocking number have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision System (31 May 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 515. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to residents of direct provision centres who have residency, whereby a claimant is unable to access his Department without an address outside of a direct provision centre, but without the assistance of Social Protection and rent allowance a claimant is unable to source an address; and if he will make a statement on the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I do not know why Mr. Waters jumped to that point. I did not say anything like that. I am specifically talking about the people in direct provision and about how difficult it is for those families who have been in direct provision for a very long time, in restricted accommodation and with limited choices for food. I am simply saying that it is very difficult for them.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I could offer more anecdotes as I had exactly the same experience in Galway. Moreover, another politician was allowed to bring a bus to a direct provision centre. We could provide anecdotes until 10 o'clock tonight but these cases give an indication of how people in direct provision are treated. There should be complete clarity surrounding the rights of residents of direct provision...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Catherine Connolly: I ask my question in the context of the 21st year of direct provision and the Minister's commitment to ending it. Specifically, I am asking the Minister the status of the review of projected timelines for the implementation of A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, the person who is carrying out the review, and the expected...