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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of my Department continues to communicate regularly with all applicants to keep them informed as to updates on processing times and arrangements. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether leave to remain/Stamp 4 can be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...will continue to engage with the applicant for any further information that may be required to assist with the processing of the application. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of my Department have advised that a Certificate for the person referred to by the Deputy was issued via registered post on the 27 April 2024. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...attention of the Visa Appeals Officer, in the relevant Visa Office, where the matter will be considered afresh. You will find further details on the appeals process at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/appeal-a-negative-decision/. Full consideration will be given to any appeal received on behalf of the applicant, however the onus is on the applicant to satisfy the Visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in relation to correspondence with her Department in the case of a person (details supplied); if all requested information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20122/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

...to the Republic because they are paid twice as much in the Republic as they are in Northern Ireland, which is not a desirable outcome for Northern Ireland. Another aspect of mobility is the immigration into Ireland, which has been huge over the past 20 years. It has predominantly been graduates. I accept there is all this excitement about asylum seekers and so on but they are a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will start by saying we need non-EU workers. We need non-EU workers with permits. The economy needs that. That often gets lost in the immigration debate. However an issue has arisen in terms of how permitted workers are paid. At the moment, in a food processing plant, for example, there will be non-EU permitted workers working alongside EU workers and Irish workers. They are currently...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Harris: ...of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020, which the Deputy may or may not have voted for. In the UK, the relevant pieces of legislation are Part 11 of the immigration rules and the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004. Countries should honour agreements they sign up to and our country will honour ours.

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024) See 12 other results from this debate

Mattie McGrath: ...of concerns about the potential costs. I hope people will read and understand the amendment and vote accordingly. This debate comes at a critical juncture, as the Government's gross incompetence in addressing immigration has become an international embarrassment, making headlines worldwide. We have initiated this debate because the Government has, thus far, prevented it from taking...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...;s consideration. Extra time was provided to the committee.That was the wise decision to make. I am glad that Members have more time to discuss it and we will have a more full debate in this House when it comes back in. On a number of occasions I have requested a debate on immigration with the relevant Minister but I have not been given a date; the Senator's request slightly differs as...

Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024)

Pauline O'Reilly: ...’; - the awarding of funding for community and voluntary groups, including ringfencing of funds for initiatives to combat loneliness; - encouraging inter-organisational approaches, such as pairing animal shelters with older people charities, language exchange programmes for recent immigrants, or exchanging skills between young and old people; - the provision of befriending and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...applicants. I can advise the Deputy that a Certificate of Naturalisation issued to the person referred to on 27 April 2024 via registered post. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...Affairs in their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families from Sudan. At this time there are no plans to establish specific programme in respect of Sudan, however, all existing immigration arrangements and programmes are open to the persons affected by the conflict. I can advised the Deputy that since 1 April 2023, over 260 long stay visas have been granted to Sudanese...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: If a person is an elderly relative of a non-EU/EEA or non-Swiss citizen and they wish to join their family member in Ireland, it may be open to them to apply for permission to reside under Stamp 0 immigration permission. Stamp 0 is subject to several conditions and limitations. For example, it does not allow the holder to access any public services, such as health services or public...

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Mick Barry: There are currently delays of up to four or five months to obtain an appointment for an Irish residence permit at the Cork city immigration office at the Anglesea Street Garda station. This is causing havoc for people from outside the European Economic Area, including problems with employers and landlords and with opening bank accounts. For some, it makes it impossible to travel home for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Ivana Bacik: The recent debate on immigration has been dominated by disinformation. That is regrettable because it is essential we stick to the facts. Because when we talk about immigration, we are talking about people - people who are seeking refuge here in a country that is a welcoming country. Disinformation is making this country less safe for everyone. Communities are suffering because of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Ossian Smyth: ...better. Basically, we want to ensure that people can look in their area when something is broken in their house and find someone who can help. There has been a loss of skills. A lot of our immigrants from eastern Europe and Ukraine are filling in the gaps as shoemakers, working in repair shops, etc. There is now a really good scheme to train people to fix kitchen appliances which was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the 30 recommendations of a report (details supplied) provided to the Government on the plight and problems of returning Irish citizen immigrants to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18868/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...nationwide Remove Gardaí from administrative, technical, and other non-core duties, to allow them to focus on policing matters. Approximately 820 Gardaí redeployed to date. A range of Garda immigration administrative functions to be taken on by the Department of Justice over the course of 2024. Increase the diversity within An Garda...