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Women in direct provision still paying for period products even though they should be free
Minister says if any resident is being charged, they should notify the authorities
All Direct Provision centre managers were advised by way of email on March 8, 2021 of their obligations to provide free period products to women.
Sun, 23 May, 2021 - 20:30
Aoife Moore, Political Correspondent
A majority of women in Direct Provision are still paying for period products, according to a new survey.
Homeless Period Ireland surveyed 51 women from centres across the country, with 27 reporting that they are still charged for the products, despite confirmation from the Minister for Children and Equality that the products are free in every centre.
White Paper for ending Direct Provision won t work unless processing times get significantly shorter - O Gorman Journal.ie 2 hrs ago Minister Roderic O Gorman
A PROGRAMME BOARD to oversee implementation of the Government’s White Paper on ending Direct Provision is set to begin its work in the coming weeks, Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman has said.
The White Paper published in February said that by 2024 a new not-for-profit model to replace Direct Provision will be set up with people placed in State-owned centres for up to four months and then supported to move into local housing.
Fundamentally it committed to ending congregated settings run by private contractors.