Results 61-76 of 76 for "direct provision" speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (13 Apr 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years, in tabular form; and the equivalent data for the same date in 2016. [19110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (11 Apr 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 79. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which persons in direct provision having been granted asylum status can communicate with his Department using their hostel address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17841/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...from joining the workforce. Aissa Sow, who lived in the centre, fled from Guinea without her family in 2011. Recently she was publicly interviewed. Her description of feeling like a prisoner in direct provision is a reminder of just how hard is the process. Her story ended happily as she was granted asylum and has now applied for her mother to join her. She is lucky. There is no...

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...he has done. I am in no doubt that the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, in everything he is doing in this area, is incredibly well intentioned and is working hard to improve the lot of those in direct provision. That, essentially, is what we all are aiming and hoping for. I also acknowledge that while the Minister of State cannot respond to what we are saying, I appreciate that he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (2 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the latest data and the date it was recorded, on the number of persons currently in direct provision for one year or less, one year to two years, two years to three years, three years to four years, four years to five years and more than five years in tabular form; and if she will provide the equivalent data for the same date in 2015. [10789/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 107. To ask the 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 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 108. To ask the 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 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1686. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if children in direct provision will be eligible for free child care hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41545/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a progress report on the McMahon Report on Direct Provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Data (22 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the recommendations in the 2015 McMahon report on direct provision that come under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; the estimated cost of implementing each relevant recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (22 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports his Department provides for persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35824/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (9 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the latest data on the numbers of persons currently in direct provision for one year or less, one year to two years, two years to three years, three years to four years, four years to five years and more than five years; and the equivalent data for the same date in 2015, in tabular form. [33923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (9 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers in direct provision awaiting a decision on their right to refugee status; the number of persons who have been granted refugee status but are still living in direction provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33924/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in reducing the period of time that persons must spend in direct provision before a decision is made on their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31770/16]

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...target. Last week, of course, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission raised this issue and called on the Government to move without delay in implementing in full the recommendations of a steering group on reform of the direct provision system. I note the statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, that several of the recommendations would be provided...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...up with concrete proposals for the successful integration of refugees and migrants. Deputy Niall Collins referred to the undocumented in Ireland. There are approximately 8,000 people living in direct provision centres. These people have no control over any aspect of their lives, including how they eat their food. They are merely existing without dignity in their lives. The...