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- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
Thomas Pringle: ...White Paper will be published and when we can expect a new White Paper that will guide what we are looking at for the future because that is vitally important. Years ago, I was involved in the direct provision centre that was provided in Donegal town in 2000. I was involved in a support group for that there and it worked well. There were actually children in that direct provision...
- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: ...Children's special report and remain committed to providing appropriate reception conditions for all international protection applicants in Ireland in this unprecedented situation. The Paper to end direct provision sets out an ambitious programme of reform to give effect to the programme for Government commitment to develop a new system of international protection centred on a...
- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...regard. I welcome Dr. Muldoon and his team to the Visitors Gallery. I first came across Dr. Muldoon in 2020, when I was on the petitions committee and we were discussing the White Paper on ending direct provision. The context was very different back then compared with where we are today. It is important we understand that context and appreciate the difficulties the Minister and his...
- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: ...his team and welcome him here this evening to the Public Gallery. This is a really important report which, unfortunately, paints a very depressing childhood for the 5,000-plus children living in direct provision, hotels and emergency reception centres in Ireland right now. I share the concerns that are raised in this report. From our own constituency work, we know about some of the...
- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
Jennifer Whitmore: ...living quarters and having a foundation here that is strong enough to build a full and dignified life. Unfortunately, this report has shown us something we have known for a long time, which is that direct provision is not a space that provides safe living conditions, good food and security, which are often all too absent. Much has been written about this report and the conditions in...
- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
Roderic O'Gorman: ..., including the provision of on-site supports that adhere to a professional and human-centred approach and are in line with the national standards. 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. I will speak more about those commitments when I conclude. Regarding...
- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
- Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children on Direct Provision: Motion (30 Nov 2023)
Thomas Pringle: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Special Report by the Ombudsman for Children entitled "Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 16th October, 2023. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to lead out on this important debate, and the Business Committee for taking a positive...