Results 1-20 of 24 for immigration speaker:Pearse Doherty

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Pearse Doherty: ...areas of infrastructure, energy and education because we have not made the necessary investments in third level education. Tomorrow, the Committee of Public Accounts will conduct hearings on the immigration investment programme. How many third level colleges have used the programme to attract badly needed investment? People had access to residency visas if they came here. Money from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...in the European Union. Is there any reason we cannot move ahead and implement this without waiting for an EU directive to pass? It is something that would be highly beneficial given patterns of immigration to this country during the past decade. What other elements of the directive might work as well in terms of insurance cost?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (27 Mar 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of social or affordable homes that have been built as a result of investment made through the immigrant investor programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (27 Mar 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of affordable and social homes built and the value of investment in these areas made through the immigrant investor programme to date and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jan 2018)

Pearse Doherty: ...to be resolved between parties. However, the Government of Prime Minister Orbán is one of the most regressive governments in the European Union, especially in respect of its anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant policies. Did the Taoiseach raise concerns about the Hungarian Government's approach to human rights with Prime Minister Orbán? Did he discuss with the Prime Minister the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)

Pearse Doherty: ...of the 50,000 undocumented Irish during his visit to the United States? Did he have an opportunity to meet any of their representatives? President Trump has said that he wants Congress to pass an immigration reform Bill within six months. That provides opportunities, but it also provides serious threats. Everyone in this House is hoping for a sustainable solution to address the plight...

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: ...about which I am deeply uncomfortable. Some people have quietly derided the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, for her plan to introduce a tax break for high earning immigrants, yet I am sure the same people would be out in force to support the continued existence of the SARP scheme. It was due to expire in 2014. At that point it had failed to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (25 Oct 2016)

Pearse Doherty: ...plans to initiate an action plan aimed specifically at addressing and resolving the ongoing plight and hardship of undocumented Irish citizens living in the United States, including advocating for immigration reforms and relief for undocumented Irish migrants; the extent of engagement which is taking place between authorities both here and in the US to examine these issues and to progress...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: ...It is not a single issue. For some people it is TTIP. For others it is not being allowed to cut turf in the west of Ireland. For others still it is that we have signed away our fishing rights, or it is immigration, the refugee crisis or the economic crisis. We now have a tsunami of different crises leading to a view across Europe that the system is broken. This needs to be a big...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (18 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: ...that money on the middle income people and he has made a robust defence for doing so. I suggest his position is flawed and that he has adopted the wrong priority at this time. The Minister continually makes reference to immigrants in London and elsewhere who might not come home if we had a third rate of tax. For example, reducing the tax to 40% may appeal to them and encourage them...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 182. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on plans to progress the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; if this will substantially simplify and streamline the existing arrangements; if the reorganisation of the protection application processing framework will remove the current multi-layered processes and provide applicants with a final decision on their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Pearse Doherty: ...11,307 people who made an income tax return in 2011 who have claimed they are non-tax resident. The pool of people to whom this could apply would be 11,307. We see with the domicile levy that it is very low. The immigrant investor programme, on which the witnesses say this is modelled, is welcome in terms of bringing in new money but only nine people have signed up for it. I am not...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a case in the USA where the Irish International Immigration Centre turned over a young Irish immigrant to the US Immigration Authorities for a minor infringement of their visa conditions; and if his Department has investigated this matter. [30775/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (13 Jun 2013)

Pearse Doherty: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service will resume processing applications for an estimated 50 cases of family reunification, which were halted in advance of a new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2013)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to progress the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; if this will substantially simplify and streamline the existing arrangements; if the reorganisation of the protection application processing framework will remove the current multi-layered processes and provide applicants with a final decision on their application in a more...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2013)

Pearse Doherty: ...when the Government must stand on its own record. To get back to targets, when we will see a target to reduce unemployment and when will we see it reached? When will we see a target set and met to reduce the number of children living in poverty in this country? Are we content that 23% of households are in mortgage distress as we tick the boxes our masters have set for us? Are we happy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his announcement on 24 January 2012 of the Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-up Entrepreneur Programme; the number of visas issued to date with respect to both programmes, and an analysis of visa numbers by country of origin of visa recipients. [52766/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his announcement on 24 January 2012 of the Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-up Entrepreneur Programme; if he will provide an update on the creation of the special low interest Irish bond, referred to in his announcement. [52767/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his announcement on 24 January 2012 of the Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-up Entrepreneur Programme; the overall volume and value of property sold to date by the National Asset Management Agency to visa recipients. [52768/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his announcement on 24 January 2012 of the Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-up Entrepreneur Programme; the overall total investment to date in Irish business by visa recipients. [52769/12]