Results 1-20 of 143 for immigration speaker:Denis Naughten

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: ...evidence. Neither is it good for the taxpayer. It is imperative that an expeditious and properly resourced system is put in place. Some 11 years ago, the late Brian Lenihan brought forward the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill to reform the processing of asylum applications in this country. Many elements of that legislation remain outstanding to this day. We need to have a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 2278. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to encourage undocumented immigrants to avail of the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Denis Naughten: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued correspondence to her Department with regard to the processing of immigrant investor programme applications for investments within the beef processing sector; if the correspondence made reference to submissions by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Female Genital Mutilation (12 Nov 2019)

Denis Naughten: ...FGM, is a barbaric practice perpetrated on young girls. While the practice is concentrated in 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East, it is a universal problem which continues to persist among immigrant populations living here in Europe. I would like the Minister to update us on the progress on outlawing and prohibiting this practice.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (9 Oct 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...HOME 09/07/2018 PRE-CABINET 10/07/2018 GOVERNMENT MEETING 10/07/2018 WEEKLY DEBRIEF AFTER CABINET 10/07/2018 LEADERS QUESTIONS 10/07/2018 IRISH HEART FOUNDATION 10/07/2018 SECRETARY GENERAL 10/07/2018 IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND 10/07/2018 NOEL GREALISH 10/07/2018 MEMBERS RESTAURANT 10/07/2018 ACTION PLAN FOR ONLINE SAFETY LAUNCH 11/07/2018 COMMENCEMENT MATTER 11/07/2018...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (22 Mar 2016)

Denis Naughten: 258. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of representations received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, from the dissolution of the Thirty-First Dáil to date; the number returned to public representatives within the period in question; the number of representations received via the Minister's office; the number responded to in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (6 Oct 2015)

Denis Naughten: Can I pick up on the Taoiseach's comment that there is unlikely to be progress on comprehensive immigration reform this side of the US presidential election, particularly with regard to some of the commentary we have seen from candidates? We all want to acknowledge the executive action that has been taken by President Obama, but is there an opportunity for some form of an immigration Bill to...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Denis Naughten: The immigration, residence and protection Bill will put on a statutory basis valuable schemes to allow undocumented people in this country to get back into the immigration system. There are similar schemes in place in the United States for undocumented Irish people. The difficulty is that, to access those schemes, the undocumented Irish must return to Ireland to have a visa issued to them,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Visa Agreements (22 Jan 2015)

Denis Naughten: Briefly, may I ask the Minister one final question? As the Minister is aware, the President indicated in his state of the Union address his determination to make progress with the issue of immigration reform. It is important to ensure that as many Irish citizens as possible who are eligible to apply under the scheme so do. To ensure this happens, it is necessary to ensure the groups...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Visa Agreements (22 Jan 2015)

Denis Naughten: We all welcome President Obama's comments in his state of the Union address earlier this week that he is determined to progress plans on immigration reform. Although this will benefit many undocumented Irish in the US, many more will not fall into the category and it will not deal with the lack of a clearly accessible route into the US from an immigration perspective. Unless we can progress...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Visa Agreements (22 Jan 2015)

Denis Naughten: ...hoped for a more expansive programme, what is being progressed is very welcome. Some years ago, Bruce Morrison addressed Members here and pressed home how important it was to have a comprehensive immigration programme in the US. He also pointed out that solving the problem without addressing the need to be able easily to access the US will lead to a recurring problem in the future. It...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Jan 2015)

Denis Naughten: ...for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional resources will be provided to US-based support groups for the undocumented to facilitate the maximum uptake of President Obama's executive action on immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2537/15]

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Nov 2014)

Denis Naughten: ...would be extremely welcome. There is a need to ensure that as many undocumented Irish as possible can avail of this scheme. To do that we need to successfully resource the coalition of Irish immigration centres across the USA so that they have the capacity to deal with the applicants that come before them. Can the Minister assure the House that resources will be made available from his...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Remit (15 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 809. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will amend the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 to clarify that the exclusion of the office from inquiring into immigration matters does not exclude it from investigating the conditions of direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: ...12 months; in excess of one, two, three, four, five, six and seven years, respectively; the corresponding figures for children; the specific steps being taken to address the delays in processing immigration applications involving persons in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28179/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (28 May 2014)

Denis Naughten: ...xe1;naiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US regarding the possible passage of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/14]

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (27 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: I will revisit the courts issue. On the legislation, as the Minister will be aware, the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill passed Committee Stage on 11 November 2008. It was subsequently withdrawn and we have been told since that it will be reintroduced. Since 11 November 2008, the Exchequer has spent over €1 billion on the asylum system in this country. I accept that we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (18 Feb 2014)

Denis Naughten: ...ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US since the publication of the Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernisation Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/14]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Denis Naughten: ...legislation. In respect of the recovery issue and fraud the Minister said in an interview with Pat Kenny on Newstalk that the fraud inspections would be divided 50-50 between Irish residents and immigrants. Will the Minister clarify that because most welfare fraud in this State takes place among our own citizens?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

Denis Naughten: ...not have an entitlement on the basis of legal status or where he or she has made his or her PRSI contributions here? This issue traditionally has been raised in this House in the context of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, whereby people would have access to a basic level of medical care, particularly in respect of emergencies. Does this waiver, as it is constructed, have...