Results 21-40 of 92 for "direct provision" speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 516. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the first families will be moving in following the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Payment Scheme (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 517. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied) in County Donegal will be provided with vouchers for food instead of the points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/21]

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...the lockdown with golf and a dinner. The difference with the elite classes and the idea of there being one rule for them and another for us started to grate. Residents of nursing homes died as the virus spread so quickly. Residents in direct provision were also left behind. Workers in meat factories were made to work, which led to Covid-19 outbreaks. It is happening again now. The...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: There are currently more than 2,600 children in homelessness. This figure does not include the children in direct provision centres or domestic violence refuges. We know that the true figure is much higher. In 2015, there were 880 children in homelessness. That is an increase of 200% in just five years. The Minister will note my language. I did not say "homeless children", I referred to...

Mental Health Policy: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: ...onset. Although we are saying that we want to get back to that, we should set the bar much higher in terms of seeking to move beyond that. What of those in emergency accommodation, a cramped hostel or in direct provision? What of those in distress but who also use drugs? Pieta House and other services will not provide emergency support to people who smoke cannabis. The suicide rate...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 444. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will report on the friends of the centre aspect of the new proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; the other centres and counties that have friends of the centre structures; the organisations involved in such structures; the decision-making process; the person or body to which the groups are accountable;...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 445. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the feedback and complaints mechanisms that will be available to the new residents of the proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 446. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be staff trained specifically in dealing with trauma, integration and other well-being areas in the new proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 447. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for move-ins he is expecting for the new proposed direct provision centre in Letterkenny, County Donegal; the consultation he is taking with Government colleagues on ensuring that all necessary infrastructural issues are resolved in Letterkenny in the coming month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/20]

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I urge the Taoiseach to look up the excellent work of Catherine Griffin. She helped to set up the social enterprise, Recruit Refugees Ireland. In addition, she designs and sells "End Direct Provision" T-shirts for Movement of Asylum Seekers Ireland, MASI, and she is running a fundraiser to provide laptops for residents in direct provision. There are many volunteers, advocates and civil...

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: ...get it over the line.” November 2019 was the 20th birthday of Flanagan’s baby and there have been many reports about the need to change the system for applicants for international protection here and calls to end direct provision. In December 2019, the interdepartmental group on direct provision reported to the Minister of Justice and Equality. The group was to review the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Thomas Pringle: ...stopped and questioned by gardaí? The public has been rightly sceptical about the Government’s focus on house parties and personal responsibility, while ignoring the grave problems in meat processing plants and direct provision centres. It is a Trump-like tactic to deflect stories when they arise. It is also noted that certain legislation can be rushed through the Houses,...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Budget Statement 2021 (13 Oct 2020)

Thomas Pringle: ...of our health service; the inequalities of the two-tier health system; the lack of appropriate, adequate and affordable housing; the working conditions in our meat factories; the inhumane conditions in direct provision centres; and the lack of adequate infrastructure for working from home, particularly in rural areas with bad broadband connections. I could go on and on here and the...

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: ...people who are campaigning on Black Lives Matter are linking it to what we are doing in this State. That makes a serious difference to how people's lives are impacted here. The linking of it to direct provision and the use of Shannon Airport by the American war machine is encouraging. It is a pity we could not extend it to this House as well. Unfortunately, we are not a tolerant...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: ...get elected using the race card against Travellers and black citizens and residents of our State in order to curry favour and gain votes for themselves. Does the Taoiseach agree that the system of direct provision, as it operates here, adds to this sentiment across the State? That is a very different question from those that were asked earlier, and I would like him to reflect on it. ...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Thomas Pringle: .... The emails I have been getting about what has happened in America and the killing of George Floyd are from Irish people who have been linking it back to things that have happened in Ireland, such as direct provision, which has been mentioned, and the use of Shannon Airport by the American military to go on expeditions around the world carrying out the military equivalent of the killing...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Thomas Pringle: Have all healthcare workers been moved out of direct provision? If not, why not? They are vitally important. Ms Buckley noted in her opening statement that the Jesuit Refugee Service, JRS, had launched a support service for residents of centres. How long has it been in place? How many calls has it received? How much feedback has the Department received on it? I know from experience...

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

Thomas Pringle: ...and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of security forces in combating right-wing extremism here in view of recent incidences of violence and anti-immigrant sentiment in relation to the issue of direct provision here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/19]

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

Thomas Pringle: ...more than 300,000 refugees over the past 40 years through community-led initiatives. Unfortunately, much uglier scenes have dominated the headlines in Ireland. Protests against the opening of direct provision centres, which hide their deep-rooted racism behind claims of concern for the well-being of asylum seekers, are a disgrace and it is our duty to call them out. However, we should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Departmental Transformation Programme: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Nov 2019)

Thomas Pringle: ...arise from the discussion we have had thus far this morning. Some may overlap. Mr. O'Driscoll spoke about a customer-centric response. Who does Mr. O'Driscoll see as the customers in the case of direct provision?