Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
719. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementing the outstanding recommendations from the working group on improvements to the protection process including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. [26769/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe projected costs of implementing the recommendations made by the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers were examined by the Group's members as part of its deliberative process. The group was mandated to make recommendations on a cost neutral basis over a period of time. The full details on the financial and human resource implications of the recommendations are set out in the Report of the Working Group, which is published on my Department's website.
The Deputy will be aware that the Tánaiste, during her time as Minister for Justice and Equality, published two progress reports on the implementation of the Report's recommendations: in June 2016 and in February of this year. These progress reports set out the status of implementation of all of the recommendations of the Working Group.
Officials in my Department, in consultation with other relevant Government Departments and agencies, are currently undertaking a further analysis of the outstanding recommendations and it is expected that a further and final progress report will be published later this month.
