Results 1-14 of 14 for immigration speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Ring: 431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail in tabular form the amount of funding that has been given out since the closure of the immigrant investment programme, and the successful organisations that have received same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (20 Oct 2020)

Michael Ring: 511. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a community group that has investors ready to submit their application for the immigrant investor programme in respect of a purpose-built building needs to have the planning permission approval in place; and if it can apply for planning permission at a later stage in view of the fact that it may lose its investors if it...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Cairns for her comments. As I said earlier, my Department is represented on several groups, along with the Department of Justice and Equality, that address migrant, immigration and Traveller rights issues. All of the issues that Deputy Cairns has raised arise at these forums. We have the Roma strategy and strategies for the different groups. We fund these from my...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Scheme to Support National Organisations (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: The Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) has a primary focus on the provision of core funding to national organisations that demonstrate good governance and deliver services and supports that have a focus on one or more of the following: addressing poverty, social exclusion and promoting equality. The scheme provides multi-annual core funding to national...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (16 Jan 2018)

Michael Ring: ... can apply for grants for capital projects which benefit the local community.  Applications must relate to at least one of the following key target group and thematic areas:  - Youth - Older people - Immigrants - Refugees - Travellers - Ex-prisoners and families of prisoners/ex-prisoners - Projects promoting cultural activity - Projects promoting equality -...

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Michael Ring: ...tourism marketplace by significantly reducing the cost of employing people by halving employers' PRSI for those on modest wages. The visa waiver scheme, perhaps the most radical change in Irish immigration policy or practice since the coming of the Single Market, shows that the Government is serious about doing everything it can to support the tourism sector. While the Minister, Deputy...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Michael Ring: ...'s share of PRSI. This reduction lowers the cost of employment for the employer without affecting employees' earnings. The visa waiver scheme, which is perhaps the most radical change in Irish immigration policy or practice since the coming of the Single Market, shows the Government is serious about doing everything it can to support the tourism sector. While the Minister, Deputy...

Ireland-US Relations. (6 Feb 2008)

Michael Ring: ...he came home in a coffin. That is sad. These are our citizens whom we must protect. The caucuses are taking place in relation to the presidential election but the only person who is talking about immigration is John McCain. The Irish-American politicians over here addressed this House and told the Taoiseach and me what they would do for the Irish, yet when they have an opportunity now...

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: ...'s momentum is faltering and the issue is unlikely to be progressed by the current administration. If we wait until after the forthcoming presidential election it will be too late. The topic of immigration reform is so charged in the United States that it is regarded as a third rate issue which nobody will touch for fear of political electrocution. Senior US Senators are willing to...

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Michael Ring: ...fear of deportation; that the undocumented deserve enormous credit for their highly effective public awareness and lobbying campaign in the United States, particularly through the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform; the ongoing efforts of the Government, members of the Oireachtas and the undocumented Irish themselves to bring this situation to a satisfactory resolution; the strong economic...

Emigrant Support Services. (15 Feb 2006)

Michael Ring: ...of the Government go abroad this year, I do not want to see the Taoiseach in the US engaging in a charade with a bit of shamrock. He should go there to make a special case for our illegal immigrants and to strike the deal that the US Government owes to the Irish people. We are sick and tired of taking dictation from them. We want a deal for our emigrants. I am worried that the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2006)

Michael Ring: ...Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused the carer's allowance; if their claim will be reviewed in view of the recent EU directive on immigrant workers and the habitual residency clause being illegal; and when their claim will be approved and awarded. [2844/06]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: ...on the employers involved. They should look back to our past when many Irish people took up menial jobs in America and were used and abused there. Irish people built roads in America but now Irish immigrants to that country are refused driving licences. We look for protection for our illegal emigrants in America and elsewhere but we are not prepared to protect people who come to this...

The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

Michael Ring: ...situation will never arise again. I believe this is the last legislation that will deal with emigration to America, particularly for the Irish. I hope the Irish Government will deal fairly with the immigration problem we have here. We cannot be hypocritical and have it both ways. We cannot ask the American ambassador and American Government to look after our citizens without trying to deal...