Children living in Direct Provision being failed by Government, says Ombudsman for Children
The Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision Report found that the system does not have the best interests of children at its core
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Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, Republic of Ireland. (Image: Conor Healy Photography)
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Minister OâGorman publishes the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision
The White Paper delivers on the commitment made in the Programme for Government to end Direct Provision.
The White Paper outlines the new system of accommodation and supports that will be put in place for applicants for International Protection.
It is anticipated that all existing Direct Provision Centres will close by the end of 2024.
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic OâGorman, T.D., today published a White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Service. This White Paper sets out a new Government policy to replace Direct Provision, which will be phased out over the next four years.
Government takes first steps to end Ireland s Direct Provision system
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Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., today published a White Paper to End Direct Provision and to establish a new International Protection Support Service.
This White Paper sets out a new Government policy to replace Direct Provision, which will be phased out over the next four years. A new system for accommodation and supports for applicants for International Protection will be established. Under this new system, people who are applying for protection will be helped to integrate into Ireland from day one, with health, housing, education, and employment supports at the core of the system, a statement read.
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New plan for asylum seekers in Kildare as Direct Provision to be phased out
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The end is in sight for Direct Provision Centres such as the Eyre Powel Hotel in Newbridge and the former Hazel Hotel in Monasterevin with the publication of a plan to cease the practice of paying firms to house asylum seekers in former hotels and other communal buildings on a long term basis.
Instead, new arrival centres are planned during what is termed a four-month orientation phase. At the end of this period applicants, people whose protection claims are still being processed, will get their own room or own door accommodation in the community which they will have to rent.