Meaning of direct provision | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see direct, provision.
   uncountable
2. provision by the state of accommodation and living expenses to registered asylum seekers, who are not allowed to work for pay
   Ireland, uncountable

Examples

“Direct⟳ Provision is being introduced by the Directorate for Asylum Seeker Services of the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform⟳ for all asylum seekers who arrive⟳ in the State on or after 10th April 2000.”

“There have⟳ been calls for the abolition of the Direct⟳ Provision system in which all essentials are provided to asylum seekers but they are given very little money and are not allowed to work⟳.”

“Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number⟳ of centres under the direct⟳ provision scheme, administered by the Reception and Integration Agency, for refugees or asylum applicants in Galway and nationwide; and the future plans for these centres in view⟳ of the reducing numbers of asylum seekers and the need⟳ to reconfigure spending at his Department in line with the EU/IMF/ECB deal⟳.”

“Your accommodation is full board⟳, which includes bed, breakfast, lunch, and evening meal. This known as direct⟳ provision.”

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