Results 41-50 of 50 for "direct provision" speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I wish to raise the issue of the direct provision centres. When will a point be reached when Members deal with this issue? There are considerable human rights concerns in this regard. A debate on the issue took place recently on "Prime Time" and it clearly is not acceptable as an accommodation option into the future. On the departure of the former Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, it was notable...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill is being revised. If he is not aware of it, I would like to bring to the Taoiseach's attention a report in today's The Irish Times on direct provision centres which referred to the treatment immigrants receive in them, the fact a family of six was living in one bedroom during one inspection, blocked emergency exists and breaches in child...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...for victims of trafficking when they have been identified and the preparation of witnesses. The related provisions need to be strengthened. I refer also to the wider issues of the inadequacy of direct provision centres and the right for asylum seekers to work while awaiting the outcome of the asylum process so that people are not relying on small payments while living in direct provision...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...with a view to improving support for and protection of victims and to preparing witnesses for criminal prosecution. There is also an issue around the lack of safe accommodation for victims. The current direct provision accommodation for victims is controversial and widely regarded as inadequate and inappropriate. Experts in the area, such as the Immigrant Council of Ireland, tell us...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 698. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the difference in daily rates for asylum seekers in Direct Provision; and if he will provide a breakdown of the daily rate for asylum seekers in State-owned and privately owned Direct Provision centres. [26884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Asylum Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that asylum seekers in direct provision are not subjected by their community welfare officers to a five days notice requirement to receive payments for travel to Dublin for legal appointments in view of the short deadlines applying within the asylum process. [3744/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he visited Hatch Hall or any other direct provision centre last year, including the names of those centres; if he will state the purpose and outcome of each visit. [3753/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Approval for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council: Motion (28 Nov 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...Council. I am sure the Minister of State is as concerned as I am about the issues highlighted in the report. According to figures for September 2012, a total of 5,098 people are residing in direct provision centres, of whom 1,789 are children. They are provided with food and shelter and an allowance of €19.10 per week and €9.60 per child. We are all aware of the nonsense...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (19 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers residing in direct provision accommodation broken down by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (19 Sep 2012)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he has taken in order to reduce the amount of funds being paid to private operators of direct provision accommodation for asylum seekers. [39329/12]