Government takes first steps to end Ireland's Direct Provision system Reporter: '); '); 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 pro...