Results 21-40 of 76 for "direct provision" speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to refer to the decision that was announced this morning in relation to Oughterard and the fact that the tender for a direct provision centre has been withdrawn. This is incredibly worrying, particularly following on from what happened in Rooskey and Moville. At the end of the day, the direct provision system is far from ideal. It was introduced 20 years ago as a temporary measure....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: .... I agree that there should be consultation with the people of an area, with schools, doctors and so on. That should happen. I brought this up with the Minister myself in the context of direct provision in my area. Where do we go from here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: .... It has been improved. Mr. Connolly has outlined some of the improvements that have been made. Obviously, things need to go further. The flexibility about which everybody has spoken is very important for people in direct provision and for families who find themselves in difficult situations for various reasons. I have dealt with a family whose means exceeded the threshold by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a hotel (details supplied) in County Laois is being used for persons in direct provision; if not; if there are plans to make the hotel a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...closed down. The concern here relates to the East End Hotel. It is the only hotel in Portarlington. Recently, there have been rumours - nothing has been verified - that it has been turned into a direct provision centre. The people from Portarlington are not against that but there are concerns that there has been no consultation and they need clarity on the situation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...long the contract is for? How long does the Minister of State expect the hotel to be used by the Department? I accept what the Minister of State has said about a competition for plans for a new direct provision centre in the mid-east area. However, the mid-east does not include County Laois. It covers Kildare, Wicklow and Meath, as the Minister of State is aware. Will there be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25263/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25264/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25265/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25266/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [25262/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid to an adult living in direct provision; the amount given for each child living in direct provision; and his plans to increase the amount given to each. [25267/19]

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...Given the price of rent, the cost of student fees and general living expenses, college students too are running an exceptionally tight budget. It goes without saying that women living in homelessness and in direct provision have severely limited access to these products. Periods are an entirely normal part of life for every woman worldwide. Both the United Nations and the leading...

Fourth Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...some type of dignified memorial on the site, we are speaking about historical abuse of women and children. We cannot lose sight of women and children who are suffering today. Some 1,400 children are in direct provision, while almost 4,000 children are in emergency accommodation. While it is important that we look back on the wrong deeds that were done to the children of years past and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 Jan 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 409. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [54193/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (19 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the welfare and well-being of children in direct provision centres following revelations that children there have been denied food while sick; and if his attention has been drawn to this issue. [53715/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [51940/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51941/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51942/18]