Results 41-60 of 88 for "direct provision" speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (19 Dec 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the procurement procedure for primary care service delivery for residents of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53878/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund: Motion (5 Dec 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...regarding new Irish communities and, more generally, immigrant communities. I attended one of those events, which was good. By and large, that work is focused on those who have status. Those in direct provision who are seeking asylum in Ireland are entitled to vote in local elections. The Department should be more proactive in informing those in direct provision of their entitlement to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will ask my remaining questions together. The first relates to an issue that arose on Question Time earlier. A number of additional direct provision centres have been opened recently but it is difficult for people to travel from sites such as Moville, Kenmare and Lisdoonvarna to Dublin and back within a day. Will the Minister elaborate on plans to relocate some of the facilities in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (29 Nov 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the direct provision model going forward; and if he will discuss recent events regarding new centres. [49877/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (29 Nov 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The issue of direct provision is once again in the public eye. I will take this opportunity to condemn entirely the quite disgraceful arson attack that took place in Moville. Having said that, while the issue is in the public domain and is being discussed, it is my view that direct provision is a deeply flawed and broken model. It effectively warehouses those seeking asylum in this country...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (29 Nov 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: While I acknowledge movement on certain issues including the right to work, although I am of the view that it is not entirely perfect, there are still very significant issues. Direct provision is a model that has been criticised roundly by NGOs and the public at large as being far from fit for purpose, particularly for families. I fear that in future years we will hear many stories about it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (29 Nov 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...permanent accommodation. Acting in conjunction with NGOs or housing associations should be an option on the table. It is fair to say that communities that have been identified as locations for direct provision centres have been very welcoming, and that is very positive. However, some of the challenges faced by residents of those communities should be identified. Moville is ten...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Nov 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 49. 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. [49718/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (25 Oct 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the contracts between direct provision providers and RIA include requirements for the provision of menstrual hygiene products; and if not, the reason therefor. [44326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget that was given to private companies to run direct provision centres in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the capacity of Mosney direct provision centre in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of residents living in Mosney direct provision centre as of 1 September in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the details of expansion to the centre since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract values for direct provision centres for 2016 and 2017 will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the integration services provided within direct provision services; the cost of these services in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of back to school grant applications received from persons living in direct provision in each year since 2012; the number of these grants which were successful; the reasons given for unsuccessful applications in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39245/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria transgender persons in direct provision must meet to be accommodated in centres of their preferred gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...ask together. There is crossover with the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, in these questions but I would like the witnesses to answer as well as they can. Two specific points relating to direct provision were raised recently. By and large I welcome the decision to opt into the recast reception conditions directive but there are still issues in respect of direct provision. One...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the adoption of the Reception Conditions Directive and further issues in the direct provision system. [29923/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...they will still not have the right to work. That is significant. The other point is that a lack of a right to work, and we must not lose sight of this, was a denial of the dignity of residents in direct provision centres and asylum seekers. That was a major criticism of the direct provision regime but it was not the only denial of dignity within that regime by any means. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents of 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. [29657/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...nine-month period is too long and there should be as minimal restrictions as possible. The Irish Refugee Council raised the point that asylum seekers have had difficulty seeking readmission to direct provision centres in circumstances where they may have been living with a friend and so on. Obviously, they are not entitled to social housing. I understand the directive provides for a...