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Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: ...progressive and wealthy countries, among which I include Ireland. Matters are compounded further by issues such as the war in Ukraine. We came into this Government committed to ending the blight of direct provision in this country. At the time, we were processing about 2,500 applications for international asylum per year. Today, we have 104,000 Ukrainians here with temporary protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 991. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the official status by group of the residents at the Richmond Street direct provision centre in County Longford as of 31 December 2023. [2039/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: ...on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the full basic supplementary welfare allowance can be paid to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and give parents of asylum-seeking children given access to the child benefit. [12885/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: ...Protection if, following the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to increase the direct provision allowance. [12886/23]

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I welcome the publication of the White Paper to end direct provision and the establishment of a new international protection support service. We have heard many harrowing back stories leading to direct provision. We are all too aware of the shortcomings of the process and the urgent need for reform. Behind the campaign for change and the necessity for reform are real people. These are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Leave to Remain (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: Last Friday, Malik Amir Iqbal was one of several people across the country to be advised of the rejection of their appeals for leave to remain in the country. Mr. Iqbal has lived in direct provision for almost five years and in Longford town for several of those years. During that time, he has endeared himself to the local community and excelled in the arts through the medium of dance....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Leave to Remain (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: ...in the case of Mr. Iqbal, which I outlined earlier. I also ask that consideration be given to the many healthcare workers who received similar notifications last Friday, many of whom have been in direct provision for more than two years. I was glad to hear the Minister of State refer to the expert group under Dr. Catherine Day. I understand that a key recommendation in its report on...