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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...faces big challenges in his Department. The office is short-staffed, which is a concern. It is something that we, as politicians, need to address. I am worried about it. Mr. Collins spoke about direct provision, a process which we must all ensure can continue. In terms of simple things that can happen quickly, one measure would be to extend child benefit to children living in the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...friendly text or plain English versions of legislation. Does the Minister believe meaningful engagement with disabled people is happening? I do not know if it is. The White Paper promises to abolish direct provision, something the majority of people favour. How can the Department catch up with this important goal, given the challenges the war in Ukraine has presented? The Minister's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...is the thing. Do we have the wraparound supports? I know the Minister spoke about them. They are part of the solution he is working on. I am also concerned that we are in the process of ending direct provision. A number of issues are arising after resettlement. That is another priority for the Minister. It is very important. One area I am particularly interested in is that of...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...White Paper, which is most important. When a person turns 21, there are balloons and celebrations. However, it is pretty shameful to say that 10 April 2021 marked 21 years of the brutal system of direct provision. To me, that is horrendous and unacceptable. I welcome the Government is moving to ensure that we do not continue with this system. That is why the White Paper is so welcome....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...highest number of tests done in a single day. Are we going to see a ramping up of testing as the schools reopen? Recent infections seem to be happening in clusters, including in meat factories and direct provision centres. What is being done in regard to that pattern of infections? I have had several telephone calls from people asking about what testing is being done at airports, which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I raise the issue of the system that is broken. Lalini Veerassamy, chief of mission of the International Organisation for Migration in Ireland, said direct provision is not bad but she believes standards can be improved. Direct provision is what we have but it is not good enough. It is not right at all. It might be good enough as a first port but it cannot be a forever home. To read...