Results 1-20 of 28 for immigration speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Human Trafficking (22 Mar 2023)

Michael McGrath: I am advised that Revenue does not have a lead role in relation to the response to human trafficking but works closely with An Garda Siochána and with immigration officials in the Department of Justice responsible for the management of inward migration and international protection processes where it encounters any incidents or suspected incidents of such activity.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (22 Nov 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...for determining the extension of these rights, including the relevant legislation, rests with the Department of Justice. I am informed that a Stamp 4 visa denotes and evidences a category of immigration permission to remain in the State (in accordance with the Immigration Act, 2004) that permits the holder to enter employment without the requirement to hold an employment permit issued...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Issues (17 Jun 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...engagements with NGOs, including representatives from organisations including, for example, Mi-Wow, New Communities Partnership, AkiDwA, Business In The Community, the National Youth Council, the Immigrant Council of Ireland as well as groups representing members of the Traveller and Roma communities. Employment of people with disabilities Officials from my Department and from PAS sit on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (3 Mar 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...and inclusion perspective, including representatives from organisations including, for example, Mi-Wow, New Communities Partnership, AkiDwA, Business In The Community, the National Youth Council, the Immigrant Council of Ireland as well as groups representing members of the Traveller and Roma communities.Recently hired civil servants that identify as coming from an ethnic minority...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (4 Feb 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...address remaining issues and challenges, including through the use of spending reviews, these are matters that fall within the remit of the Minister for Justice and the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda National Immigration Bureau (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: In consultation with An Garda Siochana, the Office of Public Works has designed new accommodation for An Garda Siochana at Shannon Airport, including the relocation of immigration desks.  In order to progress these works further, preliminary structural work needs to be undertaken by Shannon Airport Authority. The Office of Public Works is awaiting confirmation from Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (15 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...through a certain port (details supplied) in 2018 and to date in 2019; the details of the outcome of the cases concerned; the details of the nationalities concerned; the position in relation to the immigration controls at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42234/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: Bank of Ireland (4 Apr 2019)

Michael McGrath: There can be significant difficulties for returning immigrants to Ireland in seeking to set up a bank account and access a mortgage. The issues involved include criminal justice legislation aimed at money laundering and the need to have a permanent address in Ireland, as well as other factors. When it comes to underwriting and making a decision about a mortgage application for a returning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (27 Feb 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...naiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons have been found to be illegally entering Ireland through a port (details supplied) in recent weeks; if so, the number involved; the locations the immigrants came from; the outcome of the cases concerned; the position in relation to the immigration controls at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (15 Jan 2019)

Michael McGrath: 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of approvals granted under the immigrant investor programme in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the overall amount invested under the programme in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (29 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the immigration arrangements including visa options for persons in Venezuela that wish to move here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23758/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used by immigration officers for carrying out additional checks including interviews in respect of persons arriving at airports here and who have a passport from another EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are circumstances in which a non-national person legally living here under a time limited visa may be eligible to be considered under the immigrant investor programme provided all qualifying conditions are met; if it is the case the person cannot be here at the time of the application; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (19 Jan 2017)

Michael McGrath: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who availed of the immigrant investor programme for each of the years 2012 to 2016; the amount invested; the reason the minimum investment has been doubled to €1 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2271/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2015)

Michael McGrath: ...To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for residency, based on the extension of criteria for investors in the real estate investment trust scheme under the immigrant investor programme, as announced in budget 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32639/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Michael McGrath: 601. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received and approved to date under the immigrant investor programme and the start up entrepreneur scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32678/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (19 Dec 2013)

Michael McGrath: 274. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will show separately, in respect of the immigrant investor programme and the start-up entrepreneur scheme, the number of persons who have availed of each scheme to date; the amount that has been invested to date; the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55102/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jun 2013)

Michael McGrath: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further discussions he has had with US officials to date to progress the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernisation Act of 2013; the further engagement he has had with organisations representing the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30802/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (22 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 209. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will show separately, in respect of the immigrant investor programme and the start-up entrepreneur scheme, the number of persons who have availed of each scheme to date; the amount that has been invested to date; the number of jobs that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Numbers (2 May 2013)

Michael McGrath: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of business visas issued by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the immigration investor and start up entrepreneurs programme; if he will name the companies involved and their area of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/13]