Results 41-60 of 181 for "direct provision" speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

David Stanton: ....  During their stay in Balseskin, protection applicants are offered health screening and are processed for PPS numbers and medical cards.  The purpose of Balseskin is to provide a short orientation period before residents are accommodated in centres around the country. Balseskin plays a pivotal role in the direct provision process as it allows for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: I am aware of the report published last week by the Paediatric Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians Ireland. It is being carefully considered by my officials. The system of Direct Provision refers to the suite of State services and supports that are provided by a range of government departments and agencies to persons seeking international protection status.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: The Report of the Working Group to Report to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers, also known as the Justice McMahon Report, was published in June 2015. Its 173 recommendations have implications for a number of Government Departments and services. My Department has published three progress reports on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seeker Employment (20 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...than a year. In that regard, a high level interdepartmental group is reviewing the implementation of the State's obligations under the EU reception conditions directive, including access to work and the direct provision of services offered to applicants while their applications are being made. I expect to receive a report within days from the interdepartmental group. With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...the period from the beginning of the year to the end of October. My Department also secured an additional €1m in Budget 2020 for  Immigration Service Delivery which includes provision for additional staffing to fast-track applications thus reducing pressure on Direct Provision.

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...for more people. The debate has been very useful. Some interesting ideas have come about here. We are very open to suggestions and ideas that are practical and workable. As the Minister said, direct provision is a guarantee of shelter, food and a place of safety to a person who claims international protection on the basis of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (12 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...for people seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 39 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. My Department contracts for an all-inclusive service, which includes catering services, as well as cleaning,maintenance and laundry services. Extensive and detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: .... Two of these companies are contracted to provide management, catering, housekeeping and general maintenance services in state owned accommodation centres. It is important to note that the Direct Provision system is not just about accommodation. It is a whole of Government system which delivers a wide range of State services to those seeking international protection in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...international protection applicants while their claim for protection is being examined. Due to an unexpected rise in applications (figures are up 53% in the first nine months of this year), existing Direct Provision Centres, which offer accommodation, food, utilities and a suite of State services, have reached capacity. I am advised that as of 20th October 2019, 7,537 persons were being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...Resettlement Programme and Relocation Programme of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) operated by my Department. The following table provides a breakdown of the IPAS expenditure on the ‘direct provision’ system in the years 2014 to 2018. Expenditure Type 2014 2015 2016 2017* 2018* ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: I can inform the Deputy that there were, as of 31 October 2019, 778 people with status residing in Direct Provision. 'Status' means either those with an International Protection status, a Subsidiary Protection Status or Permission to Remain. These people are no longer applicants and are no longer in the international protection process. They have the same right to housing assistance and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...84+ 114 Total 7,582 In relation to the length of time applicants spend in the international protection process, I can inform the Deputy that, while some individuals may live for many years in direct provision centres, these include applicants who have received previous negative decisions and are exercising their right to appeal through the various...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...for people seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 39 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. IPPS contracts for an all-inclusive service, which includes catering services, as well as cleaning, security, maintenance and laundry services. Extensive and detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...January 2021.  While not wishing to pre-empt the outcome of these proposals, I understand that the consequences of non-compliance by contractors or staff may be addressed through contractual obligation penalties. Since April 2017, residents in direct provision accommodation centres can make complaints to the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...services (including utilities and healthcare etc.) to any person who claims a right to international protection in Ireland while their claim is being examined. A whole-of-Government approach to direct provision means that several Government Departments and Agencies work closely together to ensure the necessary supports and services are provided to persons in direct provision. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (15 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...international protection applicants while their claim for protection is being examined. Due to an unexpected rise in applications (figures are up 53% in the first nine months of this year), existing Direct Provision Centres, which offer accommodation, food, utilities and a suite of State services, have reached capacity. I am advised that as of 6th October 2019, 7,547 persons were being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (15 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The number of people employed in each direct provision accommodation centre is a matter for the contracted service provider. Such statistics are not maintained by my Department. As the Deputy may be aware, the agreed National Standards for accommodation offered to people in the protection process were published by my Department in August 2019. The Standards will apply to all service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (15 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...for people seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies. There are currently 38 accommodation centres being operated under the direct provision system. IPPS contracts for an all-inclusive service, which includes catering services, as well as cleaning, security, maintenance and laundry services. Extensive and detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...satisfied with how his or her complaint is dealt with, he or she has full access to the services of the Ombudsman and Ombudsman for Children. The office of the Ombudsman received 148 complaints about Direct Provision in 2018, 15 of which were upheld. Separately, certain decisions by IPAS made in line with the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, relating to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (3 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...demand led and generally it is difficult to predict demand far in advance. Due to an unexpected rise in applications - figures have increased by 53% in the first nine months of this year - existing direct provision centres, which offer accommodation, food, utilities and a suite of State services, have reached capacity. There are ongoing tendering processes for new accommodation...