Results 1-20 of 113 for immigration speaker:David Stanton

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Immigration Policy (22 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: ...transfer employment permits. We are the only ones who do not give that access. The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, tells me the Department of Justice has responsibility for the granting of immigration permissions and he has written to the Minister on this issue. This has been ongoing for some time. He also tells me it is detrimental to the country that this is happening and that we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Immigration Policy (22 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work her Department has undertaken in designing a solution to integrate immigration permissions and employment permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8274/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Immigration Policy (22 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: ...Minister for Justice and Equality when she intends to report to Government with an implementation plan and associated timelines for the development of a fully integrated single application process for immigration permissions and employment permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8275/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Immigration Policy (22 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I ask the Minister to tell me her plans to integrate the immigration permissions and employment permits system. How advanced is that work and when will we see a decision and action on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disinformation and Hybrid Threats in a Geopolitical Context: Discussion (16 May 2023)

David Stanton: ...the witnesses are very welcome. This is our second week of excellent but quite frightening presentations. One of my sons told me that I am not a digital native. I am not sure if I am a digital immigrant or a digital refugee, but there is a serious point in that insofar as I understand that people who are digital natives think differently and that even some teachers have problems in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: I found the presentation fascinating. One of my sons told me recently I am not a digital native. I looked it up and discovered that I might be a digital immigrant or even a digital refugee. That goes to the heart of some of what Ms Mangan has been saying where it is not just legislation but a change of mindset, of how we view things, and so on, that is needed. For many employers,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: ...quite a lot on that. Perhaps we have been neglectful there recently with everything that has been happening, but it is no harm to get back on this. I have a question related to that, which is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and the deportation of Irish people. I have encountered a few cases of that in the past, although not so many recently. The witnesses might comment on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

David Stanton: ...It is much appreciated. Do we have any idea of how many people from Ireland are undocumented in the United States? Last January to was a headline in one of the publications over there that the immigration reform Bill could see more than 20,000 undocumented Irish given a route to citizenship. Is there any idea of the numbers? I am aware that a lot of the people may not be known or may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: ...contained in the Migrant Integration Strategy. The Migrant Integration Strategy commits public bodies to take action on employment, education, access to public services, political participation and immigration. It requires all public bodies to mainstream integration issues into their work. It includes specific actions to tackle racism, from requiring local authorities to remove racist...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: ...carried out. In addition, I can inform the Deputy that all accommodation centres under contract to my Department are subject to three unannounced inspections per annum: twice by officials of the Immigration Service of my Department and once by an independent company (QTS Limited). These inspections cover a wide range of issues such as fire safety issues, food hygiene, food quality,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: I can inform the Deputy that all accommodation centres under contract to my Department are subject to three unannounced inspections per annum: twice by officials of the Immigration Service of my Department and once by an independent company (QTS Limited). Inspections cover a wide range of issues such as fire safety issues, food hygiene, food quality, information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 May 2020)

David Stanton: I can inform the Deputy that all accommodation centres under contract to my Department are subject to three unannounced inspections per annum: twice by officials from the Immigration Service of the Department and once by an independent company (QTS Limited).  As a result of the health and safety restrictions around COVID-19, it is not appropriate for inspections to be...

Racism Affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...February 2017 and which runs from 2017 to 2020, provides the framework for action to support migrant integration. It commits public bodies to take action on employment, education, access to public services, political participation and immigration. It requires all public bodies to mainstream integration issues into their work. It includes specific actions to tackle racism, from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (10 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...to permanent homes in the community. This figure relates to the period from the beginning of the year to the end of October. My Department also secured an additional €1m in Budget 2020 for immigration Service Delivery which includes provision for additional staffing to fast-track decisions on applications for international protection, thus reducing pressure on the State...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Work Permits Eligibility (28 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: The policy related to the use of locum doctors in the primary care sector is primarily a matter for the HSE. The role of immigration service delivery of the Department of Justice and Equality is to provide immigration mechanisms for non-EEA medical personnel recruited to fill temporary vacancies in the health sector as and when required and to meet the needs identified by the HSE. These...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (26 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: Persons running for or in public office should ensure that they are familiar with the policy issues in relation to immigration and integration. To that end my Department is happy, subject to the constraints specified below, to facilitate visits to accommodation centres for asylum seekers and refugees. Such visits are organised on regular occasions, for example, for members of the Joint...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seeker Employment (20 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...the intention is not to turn the asylum system into a pathway for economic migration as this would not be fair to those fleeing persecution or to those who migrate to Ireland to work using the appropriate immigration channels. However, it has always been intended to review the system to determine if it is meeting the needs of applicants for protection and their potential employers. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (20 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...in just under nine months. My Department is working hard to achieve a target of nine months in the vast majority of cases. An additional €1 million has been provided in budget 2020 for immigration service delivery, which includes provision for additional staffing to fast-track applications. This will further reduce the time needed for considering applications for international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...a total of 675 people to transit from state provided accommodation to permanent homes in the community. This figure relates to the period from the beginning of the year to the end of October. My Department also secured an additional €1m in Budget 2020 for  Immigration Service Delivery which includes provision for additional staffing to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (14 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...employment, the employer (or the applicant in cases of self-employment) is obliged to inform my Department within 21 days.  A standard form for this purpose is available on the website of the Immigration Service of my Department.  As of 11 November 2019, a total of 3,414 Labour Market Access Permissions have been granted to international protection applicants....