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Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will state clearly what immigration does to this country. I agree that the Irish are all over the world. It is stunning hypocrisy for us. Two weeks after somebody set fire to a bus on O'Connell Street and had a riot through the city, they must be laughing this morning that the national Parliament is having a discussion on immigration. They must have really felt that they achieved their...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Bertie Ahern: ...raise the issue of FÁS with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, but I understand from the FÁS director general that there has been a large take-up of FÁS courses by immigrants. I am not sure about the language training element, but I will check that. There is a large take-up of adult literacy and language classes by immigrants throughout the country,...

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (13 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform I have overall responsibility for immigration policy. Broadly, that means setting policy, in relation to foreign nationals, for entry to the State, residence within it, removal if necessary and citizenship together with all aspects of Ireland's protection regime. This responsibility is given effect to by, inter alia, bringing forward...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: All members of An Garda Síochána involved in immigration duties, including those members at Dublin airport, have access to the Garda National Immigration Bureau Information System (GNIB-IS). This system supports An Garda Síochána and the Garda National Immigration Bureau in executing its responsibilities relating to immigration matters on a national basis and is available 24 hours per...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: All members of An Garda Síochána involved in immigration duties, including those members at all registered ports of entry, have access to the Garda National Immigration Bureau Information System (GNIB-IS). This system supports An Garda Síochána and the Garda National Immigration Bureau in executing its responsibilities relating to immigration matters on a national basis and is available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...) Act 2009 and decisions taken by the US authorities at US preclearance facilities in the State on clearance to board US bound aircraft are taken solely by the US authorities. The role of Garda immigration officers is set out in the Act. Specifically, Section 12 of the Act provides that a person who is refused preclearance to travel onwards to the United States, shall be deemed for the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy is set out on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie) under the heading "Immigration - Ministers of Religion and Lay Volunteers". The notice sets out the immigration arrangements which apply both in terms of the visa application process and in terms of renewing immigration permission for religious volunteers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (14 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...and to refuse entry to people not entitled to enter the State. This is a fundamental exercise of State sovereignty, which is necessary to protect the security of the State and to prevent illegal immigration. The exercise of powers in this area is at all times subject to the law and to respect for individual rights. The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government's five-year Programme for National Recovery contains a commitment to " introduce comprehensive reforms of the immigration, residency and asylum systems, which will include a statutory appeals system and set out rights and obligations in a transparent way." The vehicle for this work will be the Immigration, Protection and Residence Bill 2010, which has been restored to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy currently holds a Stamp 4 immigration permission valid until 21 May 2024. If the person concerned wishes to renew their permission at the end of this period, they should attend at their local Immigration Registration Office. Information on how to renew an immigration permission is available on the Immigration Service website: at...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2008)

Dermot Ahern: ...to organisations engaged in the delivery of services to Irish emigrants in the United States since 1989 (see Table 1). Until recently this funding has been concentrated solely on the support of Immigration Centres that provide advice and assistance to Irish citizens. The centres and immigration lobby groups are located in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Maryland, San Francisco,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the documents presented to the immigration officer by the person referred to by the Deputy were confiscated on suspicion of breaches of Immigration Law. These documents are now no longer valid and will not be returned. The person's case is currently under active consideration by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in the context of his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has no current immigration permission to remain in the State. 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 contact the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) or their local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland operates an immigration system with various legal pathways open to persons to enter and remain in the State in accordance with national immigration legislation. The purpose for which someone intends to reside in the State normally determines his or her immigration status and the attendant conditions are reflected in the type of immigration stamp provided.  I have, since...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a three year period to 15th October, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 15th October, 2013. That communication advised them of the requirement that to 'register' at their local Immigration...

Residency Permits. (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I take it that Deputy Naughten's question refers to the processing of immigration and residence applications in so far as permission to remain in the State is concerned. There is a broad mix of applications for permission to remain in the State that range from student conditions, work permit conditions, visitor conditions, dependant family members, marriage to an Irish national, EU treaty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has no valid immigration permission to remain in the State at present. 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 contact the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) or their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Eligibility (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I would emphasise to the Deputy that Ireland does not offer citizenship in return for investment. The Immigrant Investor Programme facilitates residency in Ireland for those foreign nationals who wish to invest here. The Immigrant Investor Programme was approved by Government in early 2012 and has been accepting applications since April 2012. The Programme offers residency in Ireland to...

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, notifications have issued to the persons concerned pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). All representations received, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that a person residing in the State on a Without Condition endorsement may have it transferred to a new passport by making an appointment with, or by forwarding their passports by registered post to, the General Immigration Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. It is open to the...