Results 1-20 of 22 for "direct provision" speaker:Joan Burton

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: From the Seanad (20 Feb 2019)

Joan Burton: ...in the north inner city, something she is perfectly entitled to do having been resident in Ireland for a long period while her case is being addressed. From the story, she appears to be still in direct provision. All of the details of her movement between Africa, Ireland and the United Kingdom over many years are set out in great detail in a way I have never seen before. I am simply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (31 Jan 2017)

Joan Burton: 513. To ask the Minister for Health when a co-ordinator will be recruited for the South Inner City Drugs & Alcohol Task Force to carry out the vital work of direct provision of services and support to the projects and local community organisations operating within its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (8 Nov 2016)

Joan Burton: ...children are brought to Ireland, will they be facilitated, to the greatest possible degree, in foster care? Will the Minister provide a guarantee that they will not be placed, alone and friendless, in direct provision centres and will not be institutionalised?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (16 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: ...participants who were previously in receipt of JA immediately before starting on the scheme. Two other payments also have the 15 months duration requirement – Supplementary Welfare Allowance and Direct Provision Allowance. The Christmas bonus (when paid in the past) was administered for SWA recipients by the Community Welfare Service (CWS) of the HSE. The CWS transferred into...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: ...of the recent report by retired judge, Mr. Bryan MacMahon, and the group working with him. In fact, people such as the Deputy have complained at length about individuals spending very many years in direct provision. Through the Bill, we are seeking to have a single procedure and a five-year period. That is what has been recommended by all those who have been knowledgeable about this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (25 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: ..., credits assist employees in qualifying for short-term schemes and enhance the level of benefit for long-term schemes. Where individuals enter the workforce for the first time, including those previously in Direct Provision, they may be entitled to pre-entry credits. The purpose of pre-entry credits is to enable new entrants to the social insurance system to qualify for benefits...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: ...(Con) - OI Death Benefit - Jobseeker's Allowance - One Parent Family Payment - Widow(er)s’ Pension (non-con) - Deserted Wife’s Allowance - Deserted Wife's Benefit - Supplementary Welfare Allowance - Direct Provision Allowance - Farm Assist - Pre-Retirement Allowance - Community Employment - Rural Social Scheme - Tús - Job Initiative - Gateway - JobBridge - Back to Work...

Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: ...the sitting shall be suspended for 30 minutes after the Order of Business today. Friday's fortnightly business shall be No. 76, Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014; and No. 21, report on direct provision.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (10 Mar 2015)

Joan Burton: ...to remain in Ireland, but in respect of whom such permission has not yet been granted. The Department does not hold information regarding the ages or school attendance records of children in direct provision. Therefore it is not possible to provide an accurate estimate of the cost of extending child benefit to these children. The potential cost of Child Benefit to children in Direct...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Qualifications (15 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: ...2014 under the CE Sponsorship of Laois Community & Enterprise Development Company Ltd. The Childcare CE scheme has been allocated 50 CE places. Thirty-three CE places are allocated to the direct provision of child care and 17 places are allocated for child care support. An additional training budget to facilitate the completion of the full Major Award at Level 5 in Childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Appeals (10 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned resided in Direct Provision accommodation up to June 2008, pending a decision from the Department of Justice regarding her permission to remain in Ireland. Her claim to child benefit has been disallowed for the period prior to June 2008 as she did not satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. This decision was appealed on two occasions, in March 2008 and again in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Jul 2013)

Joan Burton: ...2013, the date she first stayed at her current address in the Eyre Powell Hostel in Newbridge, Co Kildare. She has been paid in full up to and including 24July 2013 at the rate appropriate to a person in direct provision.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department does not hold information regarding the number of children in direct provision. In order to qualify for payment of child benefit, a person must satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. Section 246 (7) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 lists persons who shall not be regarded as habitually resident and this includes those who are at any stage of the asylum process,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (2 Jul 2013)

Joan Burton: ...provision of information, advice (including money advice and budgeting) and advocacy on a wide range of public and social services. The Citizens Information Board delivers on this remit through direct provision, by supporting a network of delivery partners and by funding targeted projects. Information is made available directly to the public through three main channels: the national...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (18 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is an asylum seeker and has recently entered direct provision. As a result, a PPS Number has been allocated to her by the Community Welfare Officer handling her case.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is an asylum seeker and has recently entered direct provision. As a result, a PPS Number has been allocated to her by the Community Welfare Officer handling her case.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Joan Burton: The needs of asylum seekers are catered for under the direct provision system operated by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice and Equality. Under the system asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities such as laundry services and access to leisure areas. To take account of the services provided, a direct provision allowance of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Asylum Support Services (30 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334and 336 together. Since April 2000 the needs of asylum seekers are catered for under the direct provision system operated by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice and Equality. Under the system asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities such as laundry services and access to leisure areas....

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (21 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: Since April 2000 the needs of asylum seekers are catered for under the direct provision system operated by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Under the system asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities such as laundry services and access to leisure areas. To take account of the services provided, a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2012)

Joan Burton: ...2,540 Internship Program 444 Labour Market Activation Fund 59 Springboard Program 334 Short Term Enterprise Allowance 167 Jobseekers Allowance 59,087 Jobseekers Benefit 25,429 (1) Includes Direct Provision Allowance (2) Includes Diet, Travel, Creche Etc.