Results 21-33 of 33 for "direct provision" speaker:John Brady

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Jul 2020)

John Brady: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the terms of the lease of a direct provision centre (details supplied); if the lease will be renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17480/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2020)

John Brady: 939. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres both permanent and temporary in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15418/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2020)

John Brady: 940. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of phone calls received by a freephone helpline (details supplied) from residents in direct provision centres in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15419/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Jun 2020)

John Brady: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspection visits to permanent and temporary direct provision centres in County Wicklow since March 2020; the way in which it has been ensured adequate Covid-19 restriction measures have been adhered to in direct provision centres in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13239/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (11 Jul 2019)

John Brady: ...that I could bring up that are affecting people in emergency accommodation, everything from packed lunches to the way that residents are moved without adequate warning from temporary centres to direct provision, but I am conscious I am short of time. The urgent point that I want to hammer home to the Minister today is that direct provision is unacceptable and temporary centres are an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (11 Jul 2019)

John Brady: Direct provision is one of the greatest shames of our time. There are currently thousands of people in the prison-like conditions of direct provision, powerless to change their circumstances. There is a public outcry about this, yet the Minister and his Department continue to line the pockets of private interests while people suffer. As of this year, the position of those seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (2 Jul 2019)

John Brady: 353. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the transition process for moving asylum seekers from temporary accommodation to direct provision; if the person in question is consulted; if they are moved to a location geographically close to the temporary accommodation; the way in which the health and well-being needs of asylum seekers are addressed within this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (14 Nov 2018)

John Brady: ...missed the key point. I did not describe the centres as Magdalen laundries. Rather, the NGOs which deal with refugees seeking protection in this State did so. They are right to point out that direct provision centres are the modern-day equivalent of Magdalen laundries. The problem is that the Government is turning to the private sector to address the accommodation needs of these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (14 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I am deeply concerned that instead of trying to dismantle the shameful and unacceptable direct provision system, the Government is hell-bent on expanding the number of centres operating across the State. Direct provision is the incarceration of innocent people and, with good reason, it is often referred to as the Magdalen laundries of our generation. I received an email last week from the...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: I am deeply concerned that rather than trying to dismantle the shameful direct provision system, the Government is seeking to expand it and open a direct provision centre in Wicklow town. It must be remembered that Fianna Fáil created and established the direct provision system. It was meant to be on a temporary basis for up to six months for people seeking international protection and...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

John Brady: There are concerns about the use of the hotel in Wicklow town. I understand that there is an accommodation crisis for people seeking international protection but there are serious issues regarding direct provision. Does the Taoiseach share the concerns of those NGOs and are there going to be changes and a move away from the shameful use of what are described as the Magdalene laundries of...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: ...State". Does that mean that a person living in this State is entitled to receive child benefit for a child or children who do not live within the State? Deputy Joan Collins made reference to direct provision earlier, about which I have serious concerns. I wish to focus on child benefit in particular. Does the aforementioned change include the payment of child benefit to the parents...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

John Brady: ...regard to the timeline but I want to speak about Free Legal Advice Centres, FLAC, and Community Law and Mediation. They have raised serious concerns around the allowance rates for asylum seekers in direct provision. The Bill does not mention any increase whatever in this area. An adult is expected to live on €19.10 and a child on €15.60 per week. There has been an awful...