Results 21-40 of 53 for "direct provision" speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (6 Sep 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the anticipated cost in 2019 of the direct provision system. [36704/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Jul 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 319. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and proportion of adults in direct provision in employment. [30785/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees (16 Oct 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason charges of over €3,000 have recently been imposed on asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres by the Cork Education and Training Board in respect of PLC courses; the basis for applying such charges in view of the fact that no charges were previously applied; if other further education institutes have applied the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees (20 Sep 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres are now being charged international student rates of €3,650 in respect of PLC courses; the basis for introducing such charges and making this change of policy; and if the decision will be reviewed in view of the exceptionally limited income profile of this cohort of students. [38144/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2018)

Róisín Shortall: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in each direct provision centre; the number of persons who have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Róisín Shortall: ...and other European states have drawn inspiration from Trump's immigration policies. We ourselves are not immune and it would be remiss of me not to mention our own appalling legacy in the form of direct provision. I reiterate my call from last week that this system be closed down. I repeat my call from yesterday that representatives from the US embassy be summoned by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his Department's policy on vulnerability assessments of persons entering direct provision; the details of this assessment; if these assessments are now or planned to be standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41207/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used in the awarding of contracts to provide direct provision facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37829/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used by his Department in relation to companies awarded contracts to provide direct provision facilities when assessing their level of experience and expertise in working with vulnerable and at risk persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 687. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, to update its commercial contract for the awarding of tenders to operate direct provision centres to ensure that the RIA and his Department are informed immediately when an internal investigation commences on the issues of child protection and-or sexual abuse; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (11 Sep 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the health, social care and psychological supports in place to address the specific needs of those living in the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to serious allegations at a direct provision reception centre (details supplied); and if he will ensure that these allegations are thoroughly investigated immediately. [29423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (20 Jun 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 854. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of rape and sexual assault which have been reported as occurring within direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28408/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (2 May 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently living in each direct provision centre, in tabular form; the number of persons that have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved; and if she will make a statement on the...

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I do not understand or know why we are here making statements on direct provision. What is this about? The Minister of State scheduled this time slot for statements.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: -----but it is a Government statement. The Government opened with a statement on direct provision and we do not know if it is saying anything or not.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: It appears there is nothing new being said. There are no decisions being made in relation to the future of direct provision.

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: ...this House acknowledges, and they did so in their election manifestos, that the current system is not working and is not acceptable. What is required urgently is Government action, not more words. Direct provision was only ever intended to be a short-term response but it has since become a national disgrace. There is no disagreement with that assessment. If the current system cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Mar 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to address the long delays in the processing of persons in the direct provision system; if she is satisfied with the current system for housing those seeking asylum; her views on whether it is appropriate for this to be run on a for-profit basis; the steps she is taking to improve the system; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jan 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 191. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will investigate an issue with regard to water quality at a direct provision reception centre (details supplied); and if she will ensure that this facility is inspected and the issue rectified as a matter of priority. [1570/17]