Results 121-140 of 16,221 for immigration

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

Simon Harris: My Department has no record of having received an immigration application on behalf of the person referred to by the Deputy, based on the details supplied. If the person referred to is in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The Deputy will appreciate that the processing of these registrations is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána.  In December 2021, I announced that customers renewing their...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2011)

The Minister and I are not close in terms of our views on the subject of immigration. We come from different parts of the political spectrum in that regard. The amendment proposed by the Minister addresses section 12 of the Immigration Act, following the outcome of the recent High Court case, Dokie v. DPP. I welcomed that judgment because section 12 of the Immigration Act is a repressive...

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

Martin Cullen: ...groups in the USA in the period since 2000 to date in 2008. Grants to groups based in the USA Organisation Name Organisation Address Purpose of Grant Grant Amount Year provided € Irish Immigration Pastoral Centre, San Francisco. 5340 Geary Blvd., Suite 206, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA Funding towards the cost of a conference of the Coalition of Irish Immigrant Centres held in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department is responsible for immigration controls and permissions at Dublin Airport. Immigration duties at all other airports and ports of entry to the State, including Shannon Airport, are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). My Department is therefore not involved in the development of the new immigration unit referred to by the Deputy. However, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that permission to remain in the State for the person concerned expired on the 17 May 2018. This person should contact the Immigration Service in writing without delay to outline their current circumstances. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: My remit in this area is limited to the immigration status of non-EEA nationals and ultimately this issue is not about immigration but rather the employment rights of au pairs. The question of employment rights is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and indeed I understand that many au pairs are EU nationals, who would not need immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...the Deputy that non-EEA Nationals, whether visa required or not, may visit the State for up to a maximum of 90 days. The 90 day limit is not arbitrary but is linked with the provisions in the Immigration Act 2004 which requires any persons residing in Ireland for more than 90 days to register their permission to be in the State with the relevant Immigration Office. In effect, such persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the persons concerned are the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 27 June 2019. This Order requires the persons 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 persons concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. 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 role in regard to the scheduling of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the Immigration Service of my Department has issued correspondence to the person concerned and also to their legal representative pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) but to date no response has been received from either party. The onus lies with the applicant to provide the Department with a current address for all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (14 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering and renewing immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Registrations outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The immigration service of my department continually reviews its processes, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is enquiring about the number of immigration permissions registered by my Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay. The Registration Office is responsible for registering and renewing immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Registrations and renewals for persons resident outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (30 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Before being granted immigration permission to enter the workforce, persons in a "de facto" relationship must be able to satisfy the immigration authorities that the partnership is genuine and durable and that the partners are residing, or intending to reside, as a family unit in the State. The required duration of the relationship is two years in the case of a person who is the partner of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...by Filipino nationals regarding their ability to obtain new passports at this time are noted by my Department. I recognise that this is clearly a very difficult situation for all involved. The Immigration Service of my Department is not in a position to provide assistance with obtaining new or replacement Filipino national passports and the issuance of same is a matter for the authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...that all arriving passengers are 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 of my Department is responsible for frontline...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department. This decision was relayed to the person concerned by letter dated 06 September 2023. As such, the person concerned has no valid 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...

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...