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.

157. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding conditions in the Clondalkin Towers Refugee Centre, Ninth Lock Road, Dublin 22; her plans to improve conditions in this centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality... Read more

161. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Defence the recreational facilities or areas for residents to exercise that will be retained at the asylum seeker centre Knockalisheen after the proposed sale of lands adjacent to the centre by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the... Read more

Nasc is pleased to announce the launch of a new report that explores the food experiences of residents in the Direct Provision system in Ireland. ‘What’s Food Got to Do With It? Food Experiences in Direct Provision’ will be officially launched on Wednesday the 14th of May from 7 –... Read more

Yesterday marked the start of a new High Court challenge to the ‘direct provision’ system which houses asylum seekers in Ireland. If successful, the case – C.A and T.A. (a minor) v Minister for Justice and Equality, Minister for Social Protection, the Attorney General and Ireland (Record No. 2013/751/JR)... Read more

  18. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made to reduce, to as short as possible, the time spent by persons in the direct provision accommodation, particularly in view of the fact that most persons genuinely seeking asylum are dependent on the accommodation... Read more

7. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 33. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the... Read more

199. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of outsourcing carried out by the State for asylum seekers for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): I presume that the Deputy is... Read more

198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers in State centres for the past five years; the cost of housing for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The direct... Read more

435. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the recommendations by both national and international commentators on reviewing the direct provision system; if he has considered the 2011 report by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,... Read more

‘End Institutionalised Living’ Day of Action, Cork 2013 “Minister Shatter should immediately introduce ‘Single Procedure’ legislation to address the long delays in asylum and protection applications. The single procedure makes an application for refugee status or subsidiary protection... Read more

153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to moving a family (details supplied) in Dublin 22 from a one-room hostel accommodation to Watergate Apartments where its will have more space and will be able to cook its own meals.  Minister... Read more

144. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that concerns have been raised regarding child protection issues in direct provision centres; the steps he proposes to take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.  Minister... Read more

65. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recently published report of the child care law reporting project in cases of children in direct provision; if he will consider allowing families in direct provision to live in the community in the interests of the... Read more

802. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have applied for asylum in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of asylum applications approved and refused during that period; and if he will provide the number of persons currently residing... Read more

End Institutionalised Living Day of Action, Cork, April 2013 Minister for Justice Alan Shatter’s comments in the Dáil yesterday in relation to Irish Times journalist Carl O’Brien’s investigation of the direct provision system did not in any way adequately respond to the criticisms levelled against... Read more

129. Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been deported from Ireland to the Democratic Republic of Congo in each of the years from 2010 to date in 2013; the reason ten deportations from Ireland to DRC took place in June, 2013; if... Read more

1093. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made to reform the immigration, residency and asylum systems, particularly in relation to introducing a statutory appeals system and improving transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister... Read more

Our legal service has had a great start in our new premises on Ferry Lane! Very busy as usual but we’re delighted to be able to report some successful outcomes for our clients. If you would like to support the work we do at Nasc and to play your part in stories like these, visit our get involved/... Read more

539. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.   Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The Reception... Read more

534. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent comments by the Ombudsman in relation to the treatment of asylum seekers; his plan to address her concerns; if, in view of the events at the asylum accommodation centre in Millstreet, County Cork, he will order... Read more