Direct Provision

Nasc is a founder member of the NGO Forum on Direct Provision, a network of organisations committed to campaigning for changes to protect the health and welfare of asylum-seekers housed in residential institutions here.

Deputy Seán Kyne (FG) asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting times of persons in the direct provision system as overseen by the Reception and Integration Agency of his Department. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy... Read more

Deputy Nicky McFadden (FG) asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if companies who operate asylum accommodation here are subject to central guidelines or rules in terms of day-to-day running of those centres; if individual companies operate their own management rules; if conditions vary in accommodation... Read more

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh (SF) asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total annual cost expended on the Reception and Integration Agency; the number of staff at RIA; if he will provide a breakdown of the weekly and annual cost for staff, including the cost of pensions, the cost of renting office... Read more

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh (SF) asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number new contracts being entered into by the Reception and Integration Agency for the provision of services to asylum seekers since May 2010; the monetary value and length in years of the contracts entered into; and the... Read more

Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he has taken in order to reduce the amount of funds being paid to private operators of direct provision accommodation for asylum seekers. [39329/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The Reception... Read more

Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the current residents of Lisbrook centre, Galway are enabled to remain in residence in view of the serious disruption to their lives that dispersal would mean. [39288/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan... Read more

Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers residing in direct provision accommodation broken down by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The Reception &... Read more

Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the handling of the attempted move of asylum seekers from Lisburn Houses in Galway; and if he will outline his plans in relation to the residents. [39372/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The Reception... Read more

Deputy Derek Nolan: I wish to raise the matter of the report produced this week by the Irish Refugee Council, entitled State Sanctioned Child Poverty and Exclusion, which deals with children of asylum seekers in direct provision centres. The report was written by Samantha Arnold and is valuable because... Read more

Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reverse his decision to close Lisbrook Direct Provision centre for refugees in Galway City. [39260/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The Reception and Integration Agency of my Department is... Read more

Nasc was pleased to hear reports yesterday that the Minister of Justice Alan Shatter will be postponing the closure of Lisbrook House Accommodation Centre in Galway. Successful campaigning and lobbying by local politicians and the community on behalf of the residents of Lisbrook House has resulted in... Read more

The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) published its 2011 Annual Report recently. RIA is a unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), which is itself a division of the Department of Justice and Equality. RIA is charged with providing accommodation and ancillary services to asylum... Read more

Description of rooms in DP by young residents The Fifth Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, Geoffrey Shannon, submitted to the Minister for Children in February, was published this week (July 25 2012). Having long campaigned on the risks posed to children by long-term institutionalisation... Read more

Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of aged out foreign national young persons currently in the care of the State, in tabular form; each young person’s status vis-a-vis entitlement to remain in the State; their nationality; the number of years each young... Read more

Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of aged out foreign national young persons who had been in the care of the State prior to reaching the age of 18 years against whom deportation orders have been made and or against whom deportation orders have been executed each... Read more

Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding accommodation centres; if consideration will be given to the appointment of a visiting committee; if a review of the workings of the inspection company will be considered; his views regarding... Read more

Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision of the Refugee Integration Agency to send a person (details supplied) to County Sligo in circumstances in which they have been accepted to a third level course in a Dublin college and they have no connections... Read more

Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current residents of the Mosney camp, County Meath are to be relocated to an alternative site; if they are to be relocated to an alternative site; if the Bettystown Court Hotel is being considered as a possible option. Minister for... Read more

Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of minors that have been reported missing from the care system in 2010 and 2011; the number that were found and re-entered the system; the age profile and country of origin of each of these children; and if she will make... Read more

Paul’s Story: A New Life in Ireland My name is Paul. I came to Ireland from a very troubled country in Africa in 2006. I had my own business as a grocer there but I had to leave because I was not safe. My life was in danger and I had to escape. To have to leave your country and be away it is very... Read more