Results 21-40 of 65 for "direct provision" speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...the key recommendations in the Expert Advisory Group Report to reduce processing times of both first instance decisions and appeals to 6 months respectively, as outlined in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service. Work is underway in my Department towards identifying mechanisms which will assist with working towards improved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (31 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...the key recommendations in the Expert Advisory Group Report to reduce processing times of both first instance decisions and appeals to 6 months respectively, as outlined in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service, which was recently published by my colleague, Minister O'Gorman. I have established a Programme Board in my...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...procedures and in timelines for decisions to ensure the system is adequately resourced and that backlogs are addressed. A White Paper setting out the proposed approach to transitioning from direct provision accommodation, for improved living arrangements and support for those who are in there or who would generally end up and that system was published on 26 of February. I look forward to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department is committed to implementing our responsibilities under the White Paper to End Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service, which was recently published by my colleague, Minister O'Gorman. There has been regular engagement between my officials and those of the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department is committed to implementing our responsibilities under the White Paper to End Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service, which was recently published by my colleague, Minister O'Gorman. I have established a Programme Board in my Department to oversee the implementation of the relevant recommendations of the Expert Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...how processing and general supports to applicants in the International Protection process can be enhanced. They will be engaging with my Department to guide future funding considerations as set out in the recent White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a new International Protection Support Service. In Budget 2021, I provided an increased provision of over €2 million for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the Direct Provision accommodation system transferred to my colleague, Minister O'Gorman on 14 October last. My Department retains responsibility for the processing of international protection applications. 3,335 people whose applications are being examined by the International Protection Office (IPO) and 1,046 people who are at appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to ending the Direct Provision system and replacing it with a new international protection accommodation policy, centred on a not-for-profit approach. The Government has also committed to the development of a White Paper, which will set out how this new system will be structured and the steps to achieving it. Responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process to Government and published it thereafter. The report outlines recommendations to replace the Direct Provision system and proposals for process improvements in the International Protection system. A White Paper is due to be published by Minister O’Gorman shortly, informed by the...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...in the international protection process to the Government in October. Having received the report from Dr. Catherine Day, the report obviously outlines a new and more permanent system to replace direct provision and proposals for transition from the current system to the new system. The White Paper is currently being worked on and will be published by the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...by my Department as being resident in accommodation provided by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS), of whom 1,887 are children. This includes people who are resident in Direct Provision centres, in emergency accommodation in hotels and guesthouses and in Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres used to accommodate refugees admitted under the Irish Refugee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government commits to ending the current system of Direct Provision within the lifetime of the Government and replacing it with a new international protection accommodation policy centred on a not-for-profit approach. Dr Catherine Day has chaired an expert group with representation from asylum seekers and NGOs to examine best practice in the provision of services to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...published thereafter. It is the Government's intention to publish a White Paper by the end of this year, informed by the recommendations of the Expert Group, which will set out how a replacement to the Direct Provision system will be structured and the steps to achieving it. It will be a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, to progress...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...absence. This section was not ready but was subsequently approved by Government along with one other head, although I am not sure which one. As to whether people will be entitled to avail of direct provision and so forth, we are again trying to mirror our current arrangements. If somebody is entitled to apply, having not come from a first country or third safe country, they will still...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to end the current system of Direct Provision within the lifetime of the Government and to replace it with a new international protection accommodation policy, centred on a not-for-profit approach. Last year, Dr Catherine Day was asked to bring together an expert group with representation from asylum seekers and NGOs to examine best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to end the current system of Direct Provision within the lifetime of the Government and to replace it with a new international protection accommodation policy, centred on a not-for-profit approach.  Last year, Dr Catherine Day was asked to bring together an expert group with representation from asylum seekers and NGOs to examine...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...of Children and Youth Affairs. The intention is to publish a White Paper by the end of this year, informed by the recommendations of the Expert Group led by Dr Catherine Day, which will set out how a replacement to the Direct Provision system will be structured and the steps to achieving it. This will be a matter for Minister O'Gorman to progress following the transfer of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: There are a number of avenues available to public representatives to raise matters with me or directly with officials of my Department in respect of direct provision accommodation centres. Public representatives can make representations on behalf of a person or a group by writing to my office by post or by e-mail or by telephone. Contact details are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...discloses their self-determined identity to IPAS, they are, in so far as is possible and practicable, assigned accommodation based on their needs. This determination may include the provision of shared accommodation with a partner who is also seeking accommodation or being accommodated within the Direct Provision system.  This would, of course, only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...seeking international protection, whether State-owned or privately owned, are operated by commercial companies under contract. There are currently 43 accommodation centres being operated under the Direct Provision reception system, along with a reception centre for newly arrived applicants in Balseskin, Co. Dublin. My Department contracts for an all-inclusive...