Results 21-40 of 179 for immigration speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (5 Apr 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...the online closing date, regarding one or more of the following: - Reckonable income; - Number of dependent children; - Relevant persons commencing an approved course; - Normal residence; - Nationality or immigration status; and/or - Change of course or institution. 3. The applicant experienced extenuating circumstances that adversely affected her ability to make an application prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (4 Apr 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...and Equality. As per the ILEP regulations, providers are required to maintain a record of exam grades received and this must be made available on request to students and the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) of the Department of Justice and Equality. My Department does not maintain data on student exam results or course work in respect of private English language schools.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...closing date, regarding one or more of the following: 1. Reckonable income; 2. Number of dependent children; 3. Relevant persons commencing an approved course; 4. Normal residence; 5. Nationality or immigration status; and/or 6. Change of course or institution. 7. The applicant experienced extenuating circumstances that adversely affected his/her ability to make an application prior to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (23 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ..., have been considered as part of the evidence base used in informing the development of the Strategy. I am very aware of the concerns of the Polish community, and acknowledge that the large Polish immigrant population now living in Ireland provides this country with a social, cultural and national resource that I welcome and want to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (7 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: In line with the Government decision of 19 May 2015 a series of reforms to the student immigration system for international education are being implemented. These reforms include the restriction of the list of education programmes considered to justify the granting of permission to students to live and work in Ireland (known as the Interim List of Eligible Programmes – the ILEP)....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (2 Mar 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...and conditions of employment they should contact the National Employment Rights Authority in this regard. In line with the Government decision of 19 May 2015, a series of reforms to the student immigration system for international education are being implemented. These reforms include the restriction of the list of education programmes considered to justify the granting of permission...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...Flanagan, will be in Washington at the end of the month. The ambassador, Anne Anderson, has already convened a stakeholder meeting in respect of the concerns that Ireland has in respect of Irish immigrants. The President has extended an invitation to the Taoiseach and the Vice President will be hosting the traditional St. Patrick's Day events. This is an opportunity for Ireland to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...set out in section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2016. To qualify for a student grant, the applicant must meet the nationality or prescribed immigration status requirements in his/her own right. The onus is on the grant applicant to provide the necessary documentary evidence as proof of his nationality or immigration status. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...are set out in section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2016. To qualify for a student grant, it is the candidate's nationality or his/her immigration status in the State that determines whether or not he/she meets the nationality requirement outlined in the Act and Regulations. Possession of a 'stamp 4' does not automatically satisfy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Asylum Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: All immigrant children, including children of asylum seekers, refugees, migrant workers and unaccompanied minors can access pre-school, first and second level education in a manner similar to Irish nationals, until they have reached the age of 18 years.  The Education system does not track whether a child enrolling in a school or sitting the Leaving Certificate is an asylum seeker or in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Design (11 Oct 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...relating to the following: - Permanent change in reckonable income; - Number of dependent children residing in the household; - Commencement of an approved course; - Normal residence; - Nationality or immigration status; - Change of course or institution. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant on the grounds of their initial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (29 Sep 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...relating to the following: - Permanent change in reckonable income; - Number of dependent children residing in the household; - Commencement of an approved course; - Normal residence; - Nationality or immigration status; - Change of course or institution. If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant on the grounds of their initial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (21 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...run. Statistics on the number and nationality of students attending English language schools in Ireland are not maintained by my Department. The Deputy may wish to contact the Garda National Immigration Bureau, which has responsibility for registering non EEA students, in this regard. However, my Department possesses data on the number of English language schools that are included on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (21 Jul 2016)

Richard Bruton: The period 2010 to 2016 saw the closure of 16 English language providers nationally. In line with the Government decision of 19 May 2015, a series of reforms to the student immigration system for international education are being implemented. These reforms, which are being implemented by the Department of Justice and Equality in conjunction with my Department, include the restriction of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (28 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...events in 2015, one concentrating on schools and the second seeking input from stakeholders in the higher and further education sectors along with industry. Over 10% of our population are immigrants from over 200 countries with their many languages. Our immigrants provide Ireland with a social, cultural and national resource that we welcome and want to nurture. For Junior Cycle,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...in section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2016. To qualify for a student grant, the grant applicant must meet the nationality or prescribed immigration status requirements in his own right. The onus is on the grant applicant to provide the necessary documentary evidence as proof of his nationality or immigration status to the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...on offer was less than the minimum annual remuneration specified in regulation 26 of the Employment Permits Regulations. -The person referred to by the Deputy was in the State without current immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality. -The manner in which the advertisement had been published did not meet the requirements set out in the Employment Permits...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...on offer was less than the minimum annual remuneration specified in regulation 26 of the Employment Permits Regulations. - The person referred to by the Deputy was in the State without current immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality. - The manner in which the advertisement had been published did not meet the requirements set out in the Employment Permits...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...victims of trafficking within the marine sector. This project brings a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to the issue, involving a broad range of competent State Agencies (including relevant marine, immigration and employment rights authorities) and civil society organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Human Trafficking (10 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...victims of trafficking within the marine sector. This project brings a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to the issue, involving a broad range of competent State Agencies (including relevant marine, immigration and employment rights authorities) and civil society organisations.