Direct Provision was set up in 1999 when the numbers of people seekimg asylum in Ireland rose sharply. The system whereby people seeking asylum are housed, often for many years in overcrowded conditions without their own cooking facilities, has been criticised by many people, from politcians to migrant rights groups. Even Darina Allen has publicised the dire situation of not allowing people to choose and cook their own food for their families.
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O Gorman will consider State apology on Direct Provision but the best thing we can do is create new system
Plans to end Direct Provision by 2024 were unveiled today. By Órla Ryan Friday 26 Feb 2021, 11:35 AM Feb 26th 2021, 11:35 AM 10,979 Views 5 Comments
Children s Minister Roderic O Gorman (file photo)
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Children s Minister Roderic O Gorman (file photo)
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CHILDREN’S MINISTER RODERIC O’Gorman has said he will consider a State apology on how people have been treated in the Direct Provision system over the last 20 years.
However, O’Gorman said “the best thing” the government can do is “create a new system”. He added that he is “happy to engage with groups on [an apology] as a consideration”.
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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
Government s plan for ending Direct Provision delayed until February 2021
A White Paper on replacing the controversial system was due to be completed and submitted to Cabinet by late December. By Cónal Thomas Wednesday 16 Dec 2020, 6:00 AM Dec 16th 2020, 6:00 AM 15,113 Views 17 Comments
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O Gorman.
Image: Sam Boal
Image: Sam Boal
THE GOVERNMENT’S PLAN for a phased end to Ireland’s Direct Provision system has been delayed until February 2021, Minister Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed.
A White Paper on replacing the controversial system was due to be completed and submitted to Cabinet by late December.