Results 1-20 of 43 for immigration speaker:Seán Haughey

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: ...also central to the Brexit campaign in the UK in 2016. Recent elections in the Netherlands, Italy, Slovakia and Finland are evidence of increasing concerns about the issue. It is clear that anti-immigrant parties and candidates are on the rise in France and Germany. We are not immune from these developments here, as we have seen from the events in Dublin on 23 November. The appalling...

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Seán Haughey: ...proactive in trying to bring an end to the war in Ukraine by using its considerable influence with Putin to seek a negotiated settlement to the conflict. I also wish to ask about Ireland's investor immigration programme. This was introduced as a job creation measure in 2012, but was brought to an abrupt end in February of this year by the Minister for Justice. The Minister at the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 536. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the immigrant investor programme is available to Russian citizens at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48090/22]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: ...of the Conservative Party have been difficult to accommodate. The move towards unilateralism as opposed to multilateral diplomacy in regard to Northern Ireland and the protocol, legacy issues, immigration and the Nationality and Borders Bill, and even the Good Friday Agreement, have made things very difficult for Ireland and the EU. There is an apparent unwillingness by the British...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: ...and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by customers trying to get an appointment in the Dublin area to register their presence in Ireland with immigration service delivery in order to get an Irish residence permit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5866/22]

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Haughey: ...ónio Costa. Portugal takes over the EU Presidency next month and he raised the possibility of a multi-speed Europe whereby like-minded EU states can press ahead in certain areas such as fundamental values, immigration, fiscal rectitude and so forth. Poland and Hungary are the problem children at present. Ireland was a problem child at one stage. I, and undoubtedly Ireland, would...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: ...Border. Citizens will appreciate the social welfare provisions and the assurance that benefits will continue to be paid. There are many complex provisions covering justice issues, including extradition, warrants, immigration, the common travel area, visas and fingerprints, etc. Those with an interest in justice issues will appreciate all of these provisions. This legislation is...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Seán Haughey: .... That is the current position although things may change. The UK electorate was not told the truth during the referendum campaign. The debate was ugly and nasty, at times, and centred around immigration, which is now one of the major global issues. A false scenario was presented to the electorate, and the UK public and Members of Parliament have only recently become aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Committee of the Regions: Discussion. (14 Nov 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...of Europe, I know that the President of the European Commission has put forward various scenarios, but I want to broaden the debate and take up the point mentioned by my colleague Deputy Durkan. Immigration is one of the big issues facing the European Union, not so much this state but other nation states. As a result, there is populism and the rise of the far right and so on and a...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...that has the resources and means to do more to help all of us meet challenges such as energy security, building a more robust financial sector and helping regions and countries in need. I am glad immigration and cybersecurity were also discussed at last week's meeting. The call for increased co-operation should be adhered to as it is in every member state's interest and all states must...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (24 Oct 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...been tabled on Brexit so I want to ask a few questions on other matters that came up at the summit. My party leader has said to the Taoiseach that we strongly object to the attempt to claim that immigration should be placed at the top of the EU agenda as Chancellor Kurz has done. Many countries have sincere issues that must be discussed but we cannot allow Europe's agenda to be set by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Preparations for the European Parliament Elections 2019: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...same day. Does the remit of the European Parliament liaison office extend to giving information on the large general themes of the day in Europe, the big questions facing the EU on areas such as immigration or the rise of illiberal tendencies in EU states and the rise of intolerance and decrease in respect for European liberal democratic values? An issue which is tied in with that is...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Haughey: 29. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the informal meeting of EU leaders in Salzburg; if the issue of immigration was discussed by the Heads of State and Government in attendance; and the details of the bilateral meetings he had on the margins of the meeting. [39410/18]

Future of the European Union: Statements (9 May 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...must play a central role in the constructive debate now under way concerning reform of the EU. The EU certainly faces many challenges, including Brexit, international terrorism, the recent economic crisis, immigration, youth unemployment and the rise of far-right, illiberal tendencies and populism generally. Ireland can and will play its part in resolving these ongoing challenges....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...an opportunity to answer it. The UK is leaving, regrettably. It was an ally on many of the key issues that Ireland faces in the EU, including the CAP, tax sovereignty, corporation tax rates, immigration and mandatory quotas, security and defence, Cohesion Funds, and the principle of subsidiarity. Cohesion Funds are important for central and eastern European member states and,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...principle of subsidiarity; the future of the CAP; our low corporation tax regime; the completion of the Single Market; the digital Single Market; the capital markets union; and the banking union. Immigration is, of course, is a big issue for Austria having regard to the composition of its new Government. Security and defence are obviously big issues for the Baltic states given their...

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

Seán Haughey: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if the issue of European immigration was raised when he met Mr. Viktor Orbán while in Hungary. [1447/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Work Programme: European Commission Representation in Ireland (18 Jan 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...place and there is talk of increased populism in Europe, of a swing to the hard right and so on. Has the Commission assessed the vote in the United Kingdom? Obviously everybody now agrees that immigration played a huge role in the outcome of the vote, but I am sure there are other issues as well. Some were just mentioned such as, for example, the delay in getting decisions and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the implementation of the European Union-Turkey deal on immigration; if the humanitarian issues arising from this agreement should be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/16]

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

Seán Haughey: ..., the elite and the experts. The EU faces many challenges. The 2008 financial and banking crisis is still being played out. A resurgent Russia poses a real threat as does the influx of immigrants. The citizens of the EU do not believe the institutions are handling these crises well. The disconnect between the EU institutions and citizens is a real issue. It is not simply a question...