Results 1-20 of 33 for immigration speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (5 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if further immigration control officers will be recruited due to the ongoing shortage at Dublin Airport; the number of immigration control officers to date who have been hired in the second phase of recruitment in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51556/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...residence or have indefinite leave to remain in the state. Applicant(s) must provide proof of fulfilling the residency requirements when making their application. Given the variety of immigration documents which exist, it is not appropriate to list all possible eligible documents. It is the applicants’ responsibility to provide proof that each applicant fulfils the residency...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for that outline. For the purpose of the discussions the Taoiseach will have with President Trump, is the Minister exploring other options? The Obama plan for overall immigration reform is dead in the water under the new Administration and we cannot wait for a change in administration to find a new tack. Might there be reciprocal visa arrangements such as a bilateral...

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (4 Jun 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional measures in relation to immigration and asylum seekers that would come about with the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. [22022/08]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (4 Apr 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the regular lengthy delays being experienced by passengers entering Ireland through Dublin Airport due to the long queues at immigration; her plans to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Data (11 Jul 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 266. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the increased number of immigrants from Libya and African countries via Italy; and the increased challenges this is posing on Italy and Greece. [32466/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure that funds under the immigrant investor programme are fully drawn down and verified before visas are granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45718/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: ...ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address the issue of organisations making third party payments to secure funding under the endowment option of the immigrant investor programme or other options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45720/19]

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (4 Jun 2008)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures in place to monitor and restrict if necessary immigration to Ireland from EU States, including Romania and Bulgaria, and non-EU States; and if those measures can be altered in line with economic activity and needs here. [22023/08]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Applications (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise investment, REIT and endowment options that have been approved up to the end of August 2019, for 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure the immigrant investor programme adheres to best practice in investor programmes in the OECD in terms of anti-money laundering, international sanction checks, political exposed persons and client verification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45719/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: ...and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications of new build social housing units stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45716/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: ...for Justice and Equality the number of new build social housing units, new build nursing homes and primary care centres that are under way stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme in 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45715/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been made for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise, investment, REIT and endowment options up to the end of August 2019; the breakdown for each period for 2019 (details supplied) in tabular form; the number of applications in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (6 Nov 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: ...if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications for new build nursing homes and primary care centres that are under way stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45717/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...does not mind. Regarding the number of prosecutions, Deputy McNamara said there have been zero. This is something I will raise with the Minister for Justice. We have ensured that airline and immigration staff are properly and appropriately trained to deal with people coming in who are trying to get around the laws that are in place. The claims of the vast majority of people seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Feb 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...local authority must apply to my Department for approval before entering into any agreement. My Department does not hold data on whether the owner of a leased property has availed of funding under the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). I have no function in relation to the IIP which comes within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice.

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Ryan and Crowe, I have had occasion to raise the issue of the undocumented Irish when in America. It seems we are continually raising it and we are not getting any further down the road. Rather than dealing with immigration reform, groups have come in and are lobbying for overall immigration reform in the United States. It seems further away than ever. How far down the road are we in...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: .... I would welcome the intervention of the Leader. I give a guarded welcome to the announcement yesterday from the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, on the civilianisation of immigration services in Dublin Airport. The Minister stated this will free up 125 gardaí for front line duty with the transfer of staff from her Department to look after immigration in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Real Estate Investment Trusts (2 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) is within the remit of the Minister for Justice and any reviews of that programme will be undertaken by the Department of Justice. The regulation of the REIT sector is within the remit of the Minister for Finance, and any changes to the regulatory framework for REIT investment would be a matter for the Department of Finance. The Government is...