Results 1-9 of 9 for "direct provision" segment:6256250

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Dr. Niall Muldoon: We have had a small number of complaints relating to direct provision. We deal with them as best we can. We have a working relationship with the Department of Justice and Equality and while the Department does not believe that direct provision is within our remit, it does work with us and co-operate. We have had complaints relating to child protection concerns, food and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Dr. Niall Muldoon: On direct provision, we are very clearly on the record that the time has come for change. I am very hopeful that the working group will make a difference. The Minister for Justice and Equality showed herself to be very strong on children's rights when she was Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. She made the very important change with regard to St. Patrick's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Could Dr. Muldoon deal with direct provision please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Dr. Niall Muldoon: Complaints relating to direct provision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Sandra McLellan: ...clashing with this meeting and he is on his feet in the Chamber as we speak. Some of the points I wish to raise with Dr. Muldoon have already been touched on. The first point I want to speak about is direct provision. Dr. Muldoon said the Ombudsman for Children is mandated to promote and monitor rights of all children in Ireland. I raised this important issue with the Minister on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Robert Troy: ...I am concerned at Dr. Muldoon's indication that the office is understaffed. The ombudsman expressed confidence that this issue will be addressed. Will he indicate the timeframe in this regard? Direct provision is a very serious issue. What is Dr. Muldoon's view on the Health Information and Quality Authority having an oversight role in this area? A report was published last week...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

...example of how our threshold works, in terms of what we might look at. We have had complaints about living conditions, diet, access to education and so forth but because the complainants are in direct provision, their environment is unique. It is not the same as someone raising a complaint to mum or dad at home and having that space to do so. We would always try to engage early in such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

...Council for Special Education and the State Examinations Commission, became reviewable agencies. Despite the changes made at that time, my office is still seeking to clarify the remit in relation to direct provision. The joint committee is well acquainted with the need for an appropriate and independent means of handling complaints for protection applicants, including those currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: ...ensure that at the very least the resources are in place. There should not be unnecessary delays. I will make a whistlestop tour of issues and then raise some broader issues. I wish to raise direct provision. I totally agree with what was said by my colleagues. I very much believe that there should be an independent complaints mechanism and that the Office of the Ombudsman for...