Results 1-20 of 107 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

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

Roderic O'Gorman: Direct Provision involves a whole-of-government approach to meet the reception needs of persons who enter the State seeking international protection. My Department is responsible for the costs associated with the provision of accommodation and ancillary services for international protection applicants. The expenditure of my Department primarily relates to the running of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in the direct provision system by those living in direct provision centres and emergency direct provision accommodation; the number still living in direct provision even though they have received a grant of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/20]

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682 and 683 together. As requested, Deputy, please see below the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres in County Wicklow, broken down by centre, after their leave to remain has been granted. Number are as at 07/07/22 Direct Provision Centre Adults Children Grand Hotel 34 5...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to me yesterday and I received it this morning. I welcome the report and I welcome the engagement of academics and NGOs in continuing to highlight what we all know is the absolute unsuitability of direct provision and the need to move to a new system. I look forward to engaging with them further. The fact that they are putting a spotlight on the specific issue of children is really...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: International Protection (4 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...in the International Protection Process. The report had been submitted to Government the previous day and the Government accepted the Advisory Group’s conclusion that the current system of Direct Provision is not fit for purpose and must be replaced. The Programme for Government contains a committment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Protection Process on 21 October. Minister McEntee and I submitted the report to Government the previous day and the Government accepted the Advisory Group’s conclusion that the current system of Direct Provision is not fit for purpose and must be replaced. The Programme for Government contains a committment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (26 May 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) and the International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) transferred to my Department on 14 October 2020. However, the Government decision to commence Direct Provision dates back to 1999. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform had responsibility at that time for the international protection process in Ireland and in 2001 set up an...

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (26 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is important to say that all residents of direct provision centres are entitled to use the primary healthcare system and attend their local GPs. My Department makes provision for that. I do not wish to stray into the specific circumstances of the treatment of one individual - that would not be appropriate - but my Department and my office have been in contact, through IPAS, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (24 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 606 together. I am aware of the petition campaign to end the system of direct provision for accommodation and other services to international protection applicants who requires such supports. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the direct provision system and replacing it with a new International Protection accommodation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...and I met the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Helen McEntee, and her officials early in the process to prepare for the transfer of functions to my Department, including those relating to direct provision. We have maintained regular contact on the matter since then. In addition, I have made contact with some officials who will be transferring from the Department of Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports which exist for members of the LGBTIQ community that are within the direct provision system; the supports available across each direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4300/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Accommodation (2 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...countries that are having an impact here as well. Therefore, we are undoubtedly under pressure. What is different in this case, however, is that in previous times there was an acceptance that direct provision was the way to go and that it was just a question then of letting the system grow to deal with an increase. As the Deputy is aware, and this aspect will be discussed in the next...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (6 Jul 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...set of goals as to what we expect to achieve in 2022, 2023 and by the end of 2024. A procurement process is about to be commenced right now in order that we can move away from those 24 emergency direct provision centres, which are the ones that are least likely to have own-door accommodation or cooking facilities. That tender process will insist upon an independent living model. My goal...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (17 Nov 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy may be aware, the Direct Provision system encompasses the range of State services including accommodation, food, health and education directly provided to international protection applicants through all the relevant Government Departments and Agencies. It is a whole-of-government support system for those seeking international protection in Ireland.  Notwithstanding the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: My key intention in terms of accommodation is to end the use of emergency direct provision centres which are primarily hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation. We will be undertaking a round of procurement later on this summer for new accommodation. That will be centred on the idea of own-door and own-room accommodation. Particularly in the context of own-door accommodation, we will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (20 Oct 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is my intention is to publish a White Paper, by the end of this year, which will set out a replacement structure to the Direct Provision system and the steps to achieving it. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to end the current system of Direct Provision within the lifetime of the Government and to replace it with a new international protection accommodation policy,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., were engaging with me significantly on the issue as well and we did get a good outcome there. However the Deputy is absolutely right that Cahersiveen is one example of the wider failings of the direct provision process that have been brought to light in the context of Covid. What the Government is seeking to do is set out clearly in the programme for Government. We are going to end...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to in-person inspections by IPAS officials. As soon as public health restrictions allow for that to take place, it will continue. Services provided on a voluntary basis by the friends of the direct provision groups have been impacted solely because of public health restrictions. Those involved in providing important supports have not been able to get into direct provision centres....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (3 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: As of 30 January I can confirm that there are 8,582 people accommodated in the Direct Provision system as a whole. This includes - - 5,828 persons IPAS Accommodation centres; - 1065 persons in emergency accommodation centres; - 396 persons in the National Reception Centre in Balseskin; - 323 persons in quarantine facilities, and; - 970 in pre-reception facilities. I can also confirm the...