Results 21-22 of 22 for "direct provision" speaker:David Cullinane
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jun 2011)
David Cullinane: ...I appeal to the Minister to ensure that all of the health issues, both physical and psychological, which affect women who have undergone these acts are met by the Department of Health. The issue of direct provision was raised at the previous sitting and it is an issue the House could revisit. I have serious concerns about the whole process of how we treat asylum seekers. We are dealing...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2011)
David Cullinane: ...must have the necessary laws in place, we also need to win the hearts and minds of communities whose members believe that FGM is acceptable. I have worked with immigrants and I am unhappy with the direct provision system in this State whereby many young women are corralled into reception centres and are thus very much out of sight and out of mind. On three occasions, as a public...