Results 101-120 of 242 for "direct provision" speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Independent Working Group to report to Government on what improvements should be made to the protection process, including Direct Provision and supports for asylum seekers, was set up in October 2014 under the Chairmanship of former High Court Judge, Dr. Bryan McMahon and its membership was drawn from a range of interests in the international protection area including, UNHCR,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. I understand that the Report of the Independent Working Group on the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and supports to asylum seekers will be submitted to me shortly following which I will present it to Government for approval to be published. Should the Government approve the publication of the Report it will be open to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...(RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of full board accommodation and the coordination of certain ancillary services to asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. There are currently approximately 4,500 asylum seekers in 34 centres around the State. I have no plans to end direct provision. I am however awaiting the presentation to me in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The recently published Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report on the provision of child welfare services for children in direct provision centres is not an examination of the direct provision system, but rather concerns itself with the handling by the Child and Family Agency - Tusla - of child referral cases in respect of children in that system. The Report was carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...and so far in 2015. The Deputy may be aware that an Independent Working Group was set up in October 2014 to recommend to Government what improvements should be made to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. One of the tasks of the Working Group is to identify improvements to existing arrangements for the processing of protection applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Act 1956. An Independent Working Group on the Protection Process was established in October 2014 to recommend to Government what improvements should be made to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. The Working Group is due to finalise its report to Government by the end of the month and I will consider whatever recommendations are put forward...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Independent Working Group to report to Government on what improvements should be made to the protection process, including Direct Provision and supports for asylum seekers, was set up in October 2014. The Working Group is chaired by former High Court Judge, Dr. Bryan McMahon and its membership is drawn from a range of interests in the international protection area including, UNHCR, non...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (6 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are approximately 450 persons in Direct Provision accommodation who have been granted some form of permission to remain in the State. As a matter of long standing public policy, immigrants who have permission to remain in the State would not normally be allowed to remain in State provided facilities. However, the persons in question who are being dealt with on a case by case basis are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Questions Nos. 85, 87 and 88 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Currently, there are over 4,400 residents in 34 centres across the State under contract to RIA. Details of all of these centres and the companies or persons RIA...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At the outset I should say that the figure stated by the Deputy refers to the number of persons availing of Direct Provision accommodation in the State in October 2014. The Deputy is advised that those in the Direct Provision system, whilst including applicants awaiting decisions for extended durations at various stages of the protection process, also includes recent applicants who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of full board accommodation and certain ancillary services to asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. There are currently approximately 4,400 asylum seekers in 34 centres around the State. Last year, the Government set up an independent working group to report to it on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (2 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...2015. The Deputy may be aware that an Independent Working Group was established in October 2014 to recommend to the Government what improvements should be made to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. One of the tasks of the Working Group is to identify improvements to existing arrangements for the processing of protection applications taking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (2 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. RIA is responsible for the provision of full board accommodation and certain ancillary services to asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. There are currently approximately 4,400 asylum seekers in 34 centres around the State. I am informed that, in fulfilling its remit, RIA examines all offers of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...applicants with a final decision on their protection application in a more straightforward and timely fashion and will also, as a consequence, reduce the length of time that applicants spend in the Direct Provision system. In accordance with the Government decision I have forwarded the General Scheme of the Bill to the Attorney General for the detailed drafting of the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (24 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...;amp; Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of full board accommodation and certain ancillary services to asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. There are currently approximately 4,300 asylum seekers in 34 centres around the State. Aside from full board accommodation services provided by RIA, services to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice & Equality is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...and the Deputy may be aware that an Independent Working Group was established in October 2014 to recommend to the Government what improvements should be made to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. The Group began its work in November last under the Chairmanship of retired High Court Judge, Bryan McMahon and is due to report to Government with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Independent Working Group on the Protection Process was established in October 2014 to recommend to the Government what improvements should be made to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. The Group began its work in November last year under the chairmanship of retired High Court Judge, Bryan McMahon and its membership is drawn from a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (4 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...2015. The Deputy may be aware that an Independent Working Group was established in October 2014 to recommend to the Government what improvements should be made to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. One of the tasks of the Working Group is to identify improvements to existing arrangements for the processing of protection applications taking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (19 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...;amp; Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of full board accommodation and certain ancillary services to asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. There are currently approximately 4,300 asylum seekers in 34 centres around the State. Aside from full board accommodation services provided by RIA, services to residents...