Results 1-4 of 4 for "direct provision" speaker:Emer Higgins

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...grants will help employers to take on apprentices and speed up this process dramatically. Grants are being topped up for those employing a lone parent, a person with a disability or a person living in direct provision, which is welcome and progressive. There is also an additional bursary for employers who take on a female apprentice in a male-dominated sector or vice versa.That is key...

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...years. One child living in emergency accommodation is one too many, but at least it is progress. Today, the Minister announced the appointment of an independent group to track progress on ending direct provision, a living situation that negatively impacts some of the most vulnerable children. One child living in poverty is one too many, and much more still needs to be done to address...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the citizenship applications of front-line health care workers living in direct provision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 323. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the direct provision system and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10697/20]