Group writes to Minister asking for permission to purchase and cook own food

People in direct provision need ‘proper’ mental health resources, campaigners say

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Direct provision expert group head confident cases could be ruled on in six months if resources provided

Three-month accommodation and longer-term housing run by local authorities recommended

Black Irish Lives: The new Government must give asylum seekers their lives, and dignity, back

Over 250 complaints to Press Ombudsman made about articles published in the Republic last year

Widespread testing was undertaken at the centre in Cahersiveen last week

Refugee support groups criticise Covid-19 supports for people living in direct provision

Charities call for people in HSE risk categories to be moved from ‘overcrowded’ centres

Support groups say overcrowding in asylum system makes self-isolation impossible

‘Ask about Direct Provision’ campaign sees responses from all candidates posted on Twitter

Video of room with 10 beds deemed ‘staged’ but potential room capacity defended

Video of direct provision centre appeared to show row of beds in room with no windows

Minister for Justice had expressed concern at footage taken inside former Portarlington hotel

European pressure was applied to Ireland to change approach to asylum seekers on welfare

Mavis Ramazani says the direct provision system is destroying the lives of children

Polls reveal anxieties but for every direct provision protest or fire, voices sing support

Movement of Asylum Seekers says: ‘Of course we know direct provision is inhumane’

Peter Tyndall to criticise use of hotels as accommodation for asylum applicants