Commons. Live wednesday mornings on cspan2. Prior to question time. Now live to the british house of commons. The points he raised, to ensure they are educated without support but also that education does not encourage violence or prejudice against jewish peoples. We now come to the part with questions for the Prime Minister. I start by calling the Prime Minister, dont need any comments, to answer the engagement, participating virtually. I have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others and furthers later today. Last week saw the eightieth anniversary of the beginning of the battle of britain. Employs 10,000 people across lancashire, taking on 250 apprentices. Will the Prime Minister come to meet these apprentices and commit to doing all he can to secure key jobs for defense exports and the program. Already, there are 1800 skilled engineers in program, 2500 next year, 800 of those in his constituency and i look forward to his constituencies at the epicenter of the development of t
There are currently more than 7,000 people living in Direct Provision. By Cónal Thomas Wednesday 27 Jan 2021, 6:30 AM Jan 27th 2021, 6:30 AM 24,716 Views 29 Comments
CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE companies running Direct Provision centres should not be renewed in 2021, the Irish Refugee Council has said.
‘Implementing Alternatives To Direct Provision’ – a report drawn up the Refugee Council and Campbell Tickell housing consultants – has made a number of recommendations about how the Government should transition away from the controversial system of accommodating asylum seekers.
It comes as the Government prepares to publish the long-waited ‘White Paper’ for ending Direct Provision, which was set up in 1999 and has seen over €1 billion paid to private firms to house asylum seekers in often sub-standard accommodati
Directly Elected Mayor for Limerick to be given significant powers
Government aims to legislate to enable first election for directly mayor to take place before end of this year. First mayoral term will last until 2029.
Minister Burke publishes Implementation Advisory Group report.
The Government has today approved the drafting of legislation for the new role of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County with executive functions (responsibilities). The Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke, today confirmed that the legislation required to enable the first election for a directly elected mayor will be advanced as quickly as possible, with the aim of an election taking place before the end of 2021. As the role is due to come into existence in the middle of the local government electoral cycle the first mayoral term will run until the local elections of 2029.