Results 61-71 of 71 for "direct provision" speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 480. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of residents housed in each direct provision centre; if the figure could be broken down by gender; if the number of minors in each centre could be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27143/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (19 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister for her reply, which shows she is well aware of the realities of the direct provision system and the challenges they present. The fact that she has visited a centre gives me great hope that she will be in a good position to address the problems in the system. Nevertheless, I hold fast to the view that the subcontracting out of the inspection regime to the private...

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (19 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The issue of direct provision centres has been troubling many people for quite a while. During the recent controversy about mother and baby homes, I came to the conclusion that there has always been a view in Ireland that some children are somehow lesser children. This cannot be dismissed as something that happened in the past. It is clear from the way Irish society views Roma children,...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...of personal insolvency, and his decision to introduce a Garda authority. However, some of my confidence in the Minister has been shaken by the handling of this issue in recent months, the matter of direct provision centres, the potential of the legal services Bill to prevent top barristers and solicitors taking on pro bono work because of the multidisciplinary structures it will apply and...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...able to ensure Irish people will have confidence in the system and that the second preschool year will be worthy of taxpayers' investment. I would like the Minister to respond to my question about direct provision centres as the issue is connected to how we deal with children under the care of private providers funded by the State and those funded directly by the State. The Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...State funding? Most people in the House would question whether the State should be funding such companies. I do not want to wait for another RTE investigative programme to have a hidden camera in a direct provision centre in Ireland. If we are outraged about this situation in child care provision, as we should be, there are direct provision centres in this country that are also abusing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the safe guards that have been put in place to protect children who are housed in direct provision centres whilst they and or their parent or legal guardian await their refugee application to be processed especially as many children in said centres are forced to share rooms with adults who are not known to them; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (28 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any movement in changing the way in which pending refugee applicants are being housed in Direct Provision Centres, which are often over crowded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53102/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Child Detention Centres (17 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...system at any time in future until the people responsible for these actions are seen to be held accountable. Will the Minister expand on the issue? Will the Minister provide an assurance on direct provision centres, which are also causing much concern for those with child welfare on their minds? Will they be subject to the same type of investigation as is evident in this case?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...failings again. Let us work together in protecting children. Many issues will divide us in this House but this is not one of them. I include in that reference the children currently housed in direct provision centres as their parents await decisions on asylum applications. They too need protection and I hope the Minister will ensure adequate safeguards are in place so that in 15 years'...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...failings again. Let us work together in protecting children. Many issues will divide us in this House but this is not one of them. I include in that reference the children currently housed in direct provision centres as their parents await decisions on asylum applications. They too need protection and I hope the Minister will ensure adequate safeguards are in place so that in 15 years'...