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Seanad: Integration Policy: Statements (Resumed) (13 Dec 2007)

Déirdre de Búrca: ...integration policy. This issue is very important for this country because of the speed and extent of the demographic changes in the past ten to 20 years. It is difficult to believe the extent of immigration in this country. It is estimated that up to 14% of the Irish population is made up of immigrants and non-nationals. It poses a significant challenge for the country. Based on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Non-EEA national students in the State are registered on student conditions, on a Stamp 2 or Stamp 1G immigration permission, at their local registration office. It is only in cases where the student has encountered difficulties on the student pathway that they are referred to the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of my Department to apply for an extension. Applications to ISD...

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (8 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government's plans for the immigration system are outlined in the Programme for Government which commits to the introduction of comprehensive reforms to the immigration, residence and asylum systems including a statutory immigration appeals mechanism, which will articulate rights and obligations in a transparent manner. The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 was restored to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Áine Ní Chonaill: On behalf of the Immigration Control Platform, I thank the Chairman and members for the opportunity to make a presentation this afternoon. Let me introduce myself. I am Áine Ní Chonaill, PRO of Immigration Control Platform and I am accompanied by my colleague from the executive committee, Mr. Ted Neville. Immigration Control Platform was founded in January...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there are in total twelve grounds on which an immigration officer may refuse to give a permission to enter the State. These are set out at Section 4 (3) of the Immigration Act 2004 (as amended by the International protection Act 2015). While a person may be refused permission to enter the State based on a number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order issued on 29 August 2018.  This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. It is open to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin area only, including the online renewal system. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin area. I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...in this State then they should be in procession of a letter confirming same and should present that letter on their return to the State. The person in question should check the visa or individual immigration entry requirements of the jurisdiction that they wish to travel to in order to gain entry. Any queries relating to immigration matters in another jurisdiction should be addressed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The immigration arrangements for circus performers referred to by the Deputy have been in place since 2007 and ensure that circus performers who are providing this service to an Irish based circus, with whom they do not have an employee relationship, can continue to do so. I can confirm that the current arrangements for circus performers will continue to operate for the 2023 season while the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (15 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., Criminal Policy, Criminal Governance, Criminal Service Delivery, EU Affairs Owned by OPW Fully occupied by DoJ 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02XK70 219 Immigration Service Delivery, Operations, Corporate Owned by OPW Shared with An Garda Síochána Timberlay House, 79/83 Lower Mount Street,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (25 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that immigration officers who are civilian staff within INIS do not carry out visits of the nature referred to by the Deputy. The Deputy may be referring to immigration officers who are members of An Garda Síochána - usually as part of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: A period of Recovery and Reflection for Victims of Human Trafficking is provided for under the Administrative Immigration Arrangements for the Protection of Victims of Trafficking. Under these Administrative Immigration Arrangements persons who have been identified by a member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of Superintendent in the Garda National Immigration Bureau as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is my intention to republish the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010, amended as appropriate, and I hope, mindful of the competing legislative demands of our EU/IMF/ECB Programme commitments, to be in a position to progress this matter later this year. Under the current administrative arrangement, a Green Card permit holder whose permit and immigration registration card are due...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...who are victims of these terrible crimes. It is important that anyone who has been the victim of domestic violence, or who may be fear for their safety, reaches out for help regardless of their immigration status. In all such cases, victims will be treated humanely and sympathetically and their safety and well-being will be of paramount importance. My Department has put in place...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin area, and has recently extended this responsibility to Meath, Kildare and Wicklow, including the online renewal system. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions...

Seanad: Immigration Bill, 2002: Committee Stage. (18 Dec 2002) See 44 other results from this debate

Any carrier who does not comply with his or her duty and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the passengers disembark in the manner required by the immigration officer attracts to himself or herself a criminal liability. If a ship with 100 people on board is docks in Ireland and an immigration officer says that all passengers intending to land in or pass through Ireland must get off the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for the two year period to 23rd April, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 23rd April, 2014. That communication advised the person concerned of the requirement that they 'register' at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...Document has been issued by a European State that is a contracting party to the Agreement. A list of the countries from whom Ireland accepts Convention Travel Documents can be found on my Department's immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-m y-options-for-working-in-ireland/coming-to-work-for-less-tha...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned may make an application on behalf of her children to change their immigration status (or if 18 years of age, an application can be made in their own behalf) by writing to the General Immigration Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Queries in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned may make an application on behalf of her children to change their immigration status (or if 18 years of age, an application can be made in their own behalf) by writing to the General Immigration Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Queries in...