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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Paul Murphy: 324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to unsanitary or unsafe conditions in the direct provision centre at a location (details supplied); if his officials or the international protection accommodation service, IPAS, will be instructed to arrange for an inspection of the building or to publish the findings of a recent inspection of...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Paul Murphy: ...now. I have written to the Minister for Justice and Equality about it and ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to raise it with him as well. I refer to the conditions inside the direct provision centre in the Central Hostel in Miltown Malbay, County Clare. A series of very worrying reports about conditions inside the centre were relayed to the Minister last week. These...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: If I ask another question, does the Minister get to reply further? I would like more information, if possible, about how this can be resolved. Obviously, people in direct provision are not people with means, generally speaking. How can this be resolved quickly? How can the talents of these people be brought to bear in the fight against coronavirus?

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 42: In page 13, line 20, to delete “application.”.” and substitute the following: “application. (10) A person living in direct provision who has qualified and practiced as a dentist outside of this jurisdiction may also apply for registration.”.”. These amendments all have effectively the same purpose, namely, that for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Paul Murphy: ...Broadly speaking, it agrees with the fortress Europe policy that has seen 10,000 migrants die in the Mediterranean since 2015. If the Tánaiste believes that Ireland should be a leader, we should shut down direct provision, as 6,000 people are in that direct provision using for-profit camps.

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Murphy: ...must answer to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for the absence of a process for regularisation, various processes for which exist in other European countries. A point was also made about direct provision. I reiterate to the Minister that we should debate the question of direct provision again. He took offence at Deputy Barry's description of direct provision as...

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Murphy: ...outline the provisions of the Bill simply and briefly. I welcome those activists and those involved in the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, including Tina, whose son is directly affected. Tina is a woman who lives in direct provision, whose son was born here, who is not entitled to the rights of those who were born to Irish parents because of the discrimination in the existing legislation....

Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: ...measure and that they are working on something else. The "something else" is still quite vague, as previous Deputies have referred to, and how limited it will be remains to be seen. The key point is that direct provision was originally supposed to be a short-term solution, and this stain on our society, this barbaric system, still exists today. People have to be given the right to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 551. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place if a resident in direct provision is suspected of not occupying their accommodation; if these procedures allow for due process including the presentation of evidence, the ability of the resident to contest the evidence and to put forward their own evidence; the sanctions that exist; the appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jan 2018)

Paul Murphy: 552. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the eviction of a person (details supplied) from their accommodation in Knocklasheen direct provision centre in November 2017 was the result of a fair process in view of the lack of notice, an ability to contest evidence and to appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/17]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2017)

Paul Murphy: ...of how this Government and previous Governments have treated Travellers, such as with the 90% cut in the accommodation budget in the course of the crisis, and refugees and asylum seekers in the open prisons of direct provision. If people are being pushed down the ladder, there is another side where people are going up the ladder. There are 15,000 extra dollar millionaires in this country...

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (19 Oct 2017)

Paul Murphy: I am sure the Minister is well aware, having visited direct provision centres and met children who live there, of the particularly vulnerable position that they are in. What measures has he taken to address their situation? Are there are any plans to introduce increased payments for children living in direct provision?

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (19 Oct 2017)

Paul Murphy: ...to the 2015 HIQA report, 14% of children have been referred to child protection services compared to a national average of 1.6%. I do not think more money is the answer. However, when the direct provision charge payment amounts to €93 per month compared to €140 for child benefit - two-thirds of the payment - one has to ask why they are being treated differently. Are...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2016)

Paul Murphy: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the care of children in the direct provision system; if she will support the taking of all minors out of that system given the inappropriateness of that system for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14839/16]

International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Paul Murphy: ...asylum. This follows the unfortunate trend we are seeing throughout Europe. Decisions will now be made by the Minister who will have the power to decide who gets to stay. The Bill does nothing to address direct provision, the degrading dehumanising horrific situation in which people can live for years in what are akin to open prison camps where people survive on €19 a week...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Paul Murphy: .... I also wish to discuss the question of appropriate accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers. The Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, quite eloquently has described the situation of direct provision as inhumane and intolerable. However, although he stated that well over a year ago, this inhumane and intolerable situation continues and remains. I have visited a...

European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Paul Murphy: ...down the fences, break down the racist borders, bring down the racist fortress that is Europe and fight for a decent life for everybody. In this State, that should involve immediately abolishing direct provision and giving people the right to work.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: ...for Justice and Equality her views on the independent working group report on asylum seekers that, among other issues, recommends the provision of residency to those who are over five years in direct provision centres and an increase in the weekly allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27088/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2015)

Paul Murphy: What are the Minister's views on the report of the independent working group on direct provision, which is damning and contains limited recommendations on the provision of residency to those who have been more than five years in direct provision and on an increase in the weekly allowance? Does the Government intend to take on board these recommendations and make those changes?

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Paul Murphy: ...who has gone through these circumstances, and society as a whole, if the Taoiseach's promises are broken by not implementing those minimal recommendations? The point raised by Deputy Boyd Barrett about direct provision centres is a fair one in terms of the similarities that exist and the fact that there is ongoing national shame, and the message sent on this issue is also sent on others,...