Results 21-40 of 14,516 for immigration

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that the persons referred to by the Deputy have no pending applications with the Immigration Service. However, it remains open to the persons concerned to apply for a change of immigration status if they meet the criteria for doing so. Further information on the criteria for changing immigration permission, including instructions on how to change permission are available on...

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Provision is made at section 3(1) of the Immigration Act 2004 for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to appoint such and so many persons as he or she considers appropriate (referred to in the Act of 2004 as "immigration officers") to perform the functions conferred on immigration officers by the said Act . A person so appointed holds the office on such terms and conditions as are...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Ireland and the United Kingdom operate a "Common Travel Area" which permits passport free travel for citizens of both jurisdictions if travelling within this zone. An immigration officer may ask a passenger travelling from the United Kingdom for evidence in support of a claim that he or she is a person entitled to avail of the Common Travel Area arrangement i.e. an Irish or British citizen...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under Section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004, any person entering the State at Dublin Airport or at any other port of entry to the State, must be in possession of a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government, which establishes his or her identity and nationality to the satisfaction of an immigration officer. This...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that there is no requirement or obligation on Immigration Officers, nor is it common practice, to ensure that the attention of non visa required nationals is drawn to the requirements that can be asked of them by Immigration officers at a point of entry. However, if a person has a specific enquiry regarding the immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that no record of an immigration application has been found  for the person referred to by the Deputy. I can advise the Deputy that comprehensive information is provided on the website of the Immigration Service on all immigration related matters.  The person referred to is advised to consult the website - - and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...and processed, they are then provided with up to six months from the date on which they were made redundant to find another job and be provided with a new employment permit. If a person’s immigration permission is due to expire before the six month period lapses, they should attend at their local immigration office for an extension of that immigration permission to coincide with...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of members of An Garda Síochána, appointed by me as Immigration Officers, on immigration control duties at Dublin Airport is closely monitored by local Garda Management and the Commissioner, An Garda Síochána, who in turn consult with the Dublin Airport Authority, which has responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport. The situation is kept under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the first person referred to by the Minister arrived in the State on 3 October 2007 and was granted temporary immigration permission on Stamp 2 (student) Conditions. Their immigration permission expired on 9 July 2014 and they have remained in the State without immigration permission since that...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Act 2004 was enacted for the stated purpose of making provision, in the interest of the common good, for the control of entry into the State, the duration and condition of stay in the State and obligations while in the State of non-Irish nationals. The Act of 2004 makes provision for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to appoint "such and so many persons as he...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: ...those investigations in time to respond to the Deputy's Question. I will write directly to the Deputy when those investigations have been concluded. The most recently enacted legislation governing immigration matters is the Immigration Act, 2004. Section 11(1) of that Act provides that ''Every person (other than a person under the age of 16 years) landing in the state shall be in...

Written Answers — Illigal Immigrants: Illigal Immigrants (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: ...possessing a passport. However, in Dublin Airport passengers arriving from airports in the UK are not segregated from passengers arriving from other destinations. It is, therefore, necessary for Immigration Officers to establish where passengers have arrived from, and in order to do this, an Immigration Officer may ask passengers questions with a view to establishing their nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: ...is no segregation of arriving passengers at Dublin Airport, it is not possible to distinguish between passengers arriving on a domestic or international flight in advance of them presenting at an immigration control desks. In all cases an Immigration officer must establish where passengers have arrived from, and to do this, an immigration officer may ask passengers questions to establish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under Section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004, any person entering the State at Dublin Airport or at any other port of entry to the State, must be in possession of a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government, which establishes his or her identity and nationality to the satisfaction of an immigration officer. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned was the holder of an immigration permission valid until 21 October 2016. Their permission to remain in the State has now expired. I am further informed that the Immigration Service wrote to the person concerned on 25 October 2016 and advised that all applications for permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department is responsible for the administrative functions in relation to international protection, immigration (including visas) and citizenship matters for this jurisdiction. Neither I nor my Department have any role in the administration of immigration matters of any other jurisdiction, including the United Kingdom.  Any queries relating to immigration matters in another...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for front-line immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Immigration officials conduct passport checks, and run operations as required, to ensure passengers arriving in the State are properly documented in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (27 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government, which establishes his or her identity and nationality to the satisfaction of an immigration officer. This requirement does not apply to any person (other than a non-national) coming from or embarking for a place in the State, Great Britain or Northern Ireland (i.e. the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy has no valid immigration permission to remain in the State, as their previous immigration permission expired over 6 years ago. It is important that persons keep their immigration permission up to date if they wish to continue to reside in the State. Where a person remains resident in the State without an immigration permission, I encourage them to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda National Immigration Bureau (20 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, every State has a duty to protect its own security and prevent illegal immigration, human trafficking and other organised crime activity. The Border with Northern Ireland is somewhat unique as it is a jurisdictional border between the two states where the common travel area also exists, in other words, where Irish and British citizens are entitled to travel...