Results 121-140 of 242 for "direct provision" speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...this is one of the principal issues currently being examined by the Independent Working Group set up to report to Government on what improvements can be made to the protection process, including Direct Provision and supports for asylum seekers. The Working Group is due to report to Government by Easter 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (21 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The collation of statistics on deaths of asylum seekers living in direct provision commenced in 2002. During the period 2002 to 2014, there have been 61 deaths of asylum seekers who were residing in direct provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...international protection in Ireland. This arises from the commitment in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016 to legislate to reduce the length of time an asylum applicant spends in the direct provision system through the establishment of a single applications procedure. In order to achieve the early implementation of a more streamlined procedure I am, therefore, proposing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...process is a matter to be addressed and you will be aware that an independent Working Group was set up by Government in October 2014 to report on improvements 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: Departmental Programmes (18 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...procedures; progressing the work of the Working Group on the Protection Process; advancing the Protection Bill for enactment early next year aimed at reducing the length of time applicants spend in the Direct Provision System; developing the arrangements in place relating to personal insolvency; taking further steps to ensure that all State boards have at least 40% of each gender; the...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (18 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...are handled in my Department; requests are dealt with in a very humane and understanding way. As a report will be published on the case, I do not want to anticipate its findings. The system of direct provision has meant that we have been able to fulfil our legal and moral obligations to meet the needs of persns arriving in the country seeking protection who cannot meet their basic...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (18 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...Deputy's analysis that improvements cannot be made. The working group, which includes representatives of non-governmental organisations that have contact with the women, men and children living in direct provision centres, will make recommendations. Unlike other countries, Ireland does not detain asylum seekers. I am not condoning detention but pointing out that it occurs. The reason...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (18 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency, or RIA, of my Department 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 his or her protection or related leave to remain application. Approximately,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (18 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department 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 application. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 4,330 residents in 34 centres across the State under contract to RIA. Details of all of these centres and the companies or persons RIA has contracted to provide accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 303 together. The direct provision system is managed by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. For the most part, this represents a cashless system with the State assuming responsibility for providing suitable accommodation for asylum seekers on a full board basis. Currently, there are approximately 4,300 residents in 34...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department 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 application. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (5 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...that the majority of clients of Rape Crisis Centres had experienced incidents before arrival in Ireland, often in a situation of conflict. In so far as asylum seekers accommodated in the State's Direct Provision system are concerned, the House Rules and Procedures of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department specifically provide that assault is a criminal offence and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The first meeting of the Working Group to report to Government on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers, will take place on Monday 10 November 2014. I will be in attendance at that meeting and look forward to the work of the Group getting underway. [As the Deputy will be aware the establishment of the Group arises from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department 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 application. At 12 October, 2014,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (14 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The direct provision system is managed by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. For the most part, this represents a cashless system with the State assuming responsibility for providing suitable accommodation for asylum seekers on a full board basis. Currently, there are 4,323 residents in 34 centres across the State under contract to RIA. Below is a list showing RIA's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (30 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department 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 application. Currently, 4,326...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department 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 application. Currently, 4,330...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (24 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...people are allowed to look after themselves without having any financial support, which is very difficult. That is the case in a number of countries. In Ireland, we provide full accommodation or "direct provision", as it is called. An alternative to that scheme would have enormous resource implications. The working group will report to the Government on improvements to the protection...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (24 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I agree with the Deputy that on a personal level, we want to give people as much opportunity as possible while living in direct provision so they can avail of whatever services they can. That is why it is important that children, in particular, are able to go to primary or secondary school. The length of time is the real issue, and it makes things difficult for so many people. If we can...