Results 61-80 of 293 for "direct provision" speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Dec 2022)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (1 Dec 2022)

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. This paper sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

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. This paper sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...”. That, again, is a good summation. We are responding still to a crisis and very significant numbers of people arriving and we have not had that space. When I brought in the White Paper on ending direct provision, I was hoping we would have that opportunity to create that space in terms of our response to people seeking international protection and looking at new ways of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...everyone will welcome. Some 310 people have been in tented accommodation over the past number of months. As well as the reassurance provided by having HIQA involved in an inspection process of the direct provision centres, I have also discussed bringing in additional inspection support with my Department. Perhaps we will beef up the independent inspectorate company operation we use at...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to replace the current system of accommodation for international protection applicants with a new model based on a not-for-profit approach. As the Deputy knows, I published a White Paper on Ending Direct Provision in February last year. This White Paper outlines the new model of accommodation, particularly the supports that will be offered to applicants for international protection. It...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (17 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 93 together. Since publishing A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Servicein February 2021 my Department has placed a significant focus on delivering these reforms. Progress made includes: - The recruitment of a team dedicated to driving the implementation of the new programme; - The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...current 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...current 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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: White Papers (25 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Senator for raising this extremely important matter, which is close to my heart. We emphasised this matter when we brought forward the White Paper to end direct provision in February of last year. I will outline some of the achievements that have been made since the White Paper was published. We created a unit within my Department to implement the White Paper. We established...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2022)

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. This paper sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...current 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. This paper sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (20 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since publishing A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Servicein February 2021 my department has placed a significant focus on delivering these reforms. A new, dedicated Transition Team has been established in the Department to drive implementation of the new model. Governance structures have put in place in the form of a Programme Board...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (19 Oct 2022)

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. This paper sets out a new approach for accommodating applicants that seek International...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...the Programme for Government, a commitment was made to deliver a new model of accommodation and supports for International Protection applicants. As part of this process I published A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Servicein February 2021. In the nineteen months since its publication, my Department has made considerable progress...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of accommodation and supports. All other matters relating to the implementation of report of the advisory group should be directed to Department of Justice. Since publishing A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Servicein February 2021, my Department has placed a significant focus on delivering these reforms. As will be appreciated,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (13 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 147 together. Since publishing A White Paper to end Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Servicein February 2021, my Department has placed a significant focus on delivering these reforms. Progress made include: the recruitment of a team dedicated to driving the implementation of the new programme; the establishment...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised) (12 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: First, I recognise the amazing work the community in Clondalkin has done in terms of supporting integration and integrating with people who are in direct provision there. We provide those supports. We have a staff member from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, DRHE, seconded to our Department who works as a key worker for people in international protection to assist them in moving on....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (4 Oct 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: Please see information below, as requested by the Deputy: Direct Provision Centres Co. Wicklow 2018 2019 2020 2021 25/09/2022 The Grand Hotel Wicklow 111 111 111 111 255 Slaney Court Apts, Baltinglass 78 Rathmore Country...