Use the different stages of the ‘policy cycle’ as outlined in your course lectures to explain how the direct provision system was introduced.
Discuss how the evaluation stage of the policy cycle may have influenced the proposals contained in the 2021 white paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service.
Comment on whether the proposals contained in the white paper to end direct provision achieve a good balance between maintaining the integrity of the state and meeting Ireland’s obligations under international law.