Results 21-40 of 293 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: White Papers (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, In February 2021 my Department published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service. The White Paper contained three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. Since January 2022 there has been a substantial increase in the number of new International Protection arrivals with more than...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...my Department is working to procure new accommodation, and transition current residents from EACs to more permanent accommodation within the portfolio. The commitments made in A White Paper to end Direct Provision and Establish a new International Protection Support Service are still a key priority for my Department. The implementation of the White paper has been significantly impacted by...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...St. Paul’s Community College St. Paul's Community College Integration Project Waterford The Walls Project CLG Waterford Walls Community Wall 2023 Waterford Waterford Immigration Network (WIN) Social Integration Activities for adults and children living in Direct Provision Waterford ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: The introduction of an International Protection Child Payment (IPCP) is a key commitment in the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. The IPCP will contribute towards the cost of raising a child, protect against child poverty, and enable participation in Irish society. The IPCP is an important commitment to help address the high...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As the Deputy will be aware, in February 2021 my Department published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service. Further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 4 July 2023, the updates are as follows: Since January 2022 there has been a substantial increase in the number of new International Protection arrivals with more than 23,000 up to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In accordance with the commitments established in A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service, work continues in DCEDIY to look at options for the development of a policy to support the roll out of a payment for children in the International Protection system. Options for delivering this payment are currently under examination in light...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In February 2021 Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service. The White Paper contained three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. Since the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (13 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: In February 2021 my Department published the White Paper to End Direct Provision. The White Paper contained three core themes – accommodation, integration and supports. Since the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions, more than 15,000 people have come to Ireland seeking International Protection. At the same time, more than 84,000 people have fled from Ukraine, the vast majority of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...with the Local Government Management Agency, LGMA, and the County and City Management Association, CCMA, on the provision of this. That money is there. The Deputy is correct about what direct provision was meant to be and that we have ended up with the system still in place 21 years later. Many people are working hard to support the changes we are trying to make. Catherine Day is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (4 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: As Deputy Connolly knows, in February 2021, the Department published the White Paper to end direct provision and it contained three core themes: accommodation, integration and supports. Since the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions, more than 15,000 people have come to Ireland seeking international protection, and at the same time more than 84,000 people have fled from Ukraine, the vast...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...the 2020 roundof Childminder Development Grants, totalling just over €190,000.The Report of the Advisory Group on DirectProvision was published jointly with the Department of Justice, and formeda key input to the White Paper to End Direct Provision that wassubsequently published in February 2021.In 2021:Budget 2022 saw the introduction of additionalfunding of €183 million...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since publishing A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a New International Protection Support Service, my Department has placed a significant focus and drive on delivering these reforms. As will be appreciated the war in Ukraine has had an unavoidable impact on the timelines and deliverables for the White Paper. Alongside this, there has been a substantial increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since publishing A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a New International Protection Support Service, my department has placed a significant focus and drive on delivering these reforms. Implementation of the White Paper began with the appointment of dedicated staff – a ‘Transition Team’ –in this department to lead the transition to the new...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...groups, charities, faith-based groups, and cultural organisations. Applicant organisations must operate on a not-for-profit basis. The IPIF supports chapter 5.2.2 of the commitments within A White Paper to End Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service. In the white paper, the Government committed to developing a community integration fund for...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...engage with existing local services. My Department is providing €1.3 million in support for children and young people’s service committees, CYPSCs, to develop support services for children and young people in direct provision. We have expanded the right to work, provided access to bank accounts for the first time, introduced vulnerability assessments of new applicants and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (25 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...system of accommodation for International Protection applicants and replace it with a new model that is based on a not for profit approach. As part of this process I published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Serviceon 26 February 2021. Properties have been acquired under this framework throughout the country with the support of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (18 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...system of accommodation for International Protection applicants and replace it with a new model that is based on a not for profit approach. As part of this process I published A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Service on 26 February 2021. This paper sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (18 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since publishing A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a New International Protection Support Service, my Department has placed a significant focus and drive on delivering these reforms. Implementation of the White Paper began with the appointment of dedicated staff – a ‘Transition Team’ –in this department to lead the transition to the new system....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (18 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since publishing A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a New International Protection Support Service, my department has placed a significant focus and drive on delivering these reforms. Implementation of the White Paper began with the appointment of dedicated staff – a ‘Transition Team’ – in this department to lead the transition to the new...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (18 Apr 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...applications. The issue of income supports for international protection applicant children is currently under consideration in the reform process underway within the framework of the White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. I trust this clarifies the matter.