Results 1-18 of 18 for immigration speaker:Robert Troy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: ...that is across the EU and that would help identify whether somebody who presents at a port or airport had already commenced an asylum process in another country, or what stage they were at in an immigration process in another country. Does the Minister think it would be wise to reconsider whether we should sign into that visa information system?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Robert Troy: ...with the atypical visa and the example I gave from my constituent. Perhaps she will bring back to the Minister whether the demands on the visa processing unit led to the discontinuation of the immigrant investment programme.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Robert Troy: ...for a visa for his wife to visit. Again, there seems to be a prolonged period to have that application processed, and it was subsequently refused. We know of the recent decision to discontinue the immigrant investor programme, which brings much-needed funding into many community groups throughout the country. Is the Department of Justice immigration section understaffed, under-resourced...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Robert Troy: ...criteria for participants in community employment schemes (details supplied); and if she will consider expanding the eligibility criteria, for example, the possibility of making Ukrainian immigrants eligible to participate in CE schemes and allowing people in receipt of jobseeker's for less than 12 months. [1091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 Nov 2022)

Robert Troy: 545. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international protection arriving from other EU member states or safe countries who have passed through immigration since January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57440/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (13 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 422. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 3 for the families of non-EU immigrant workers will be abolished; and if the stamp thatgives such persons the right to work after shorter periods of time (details supplied) will be granted in view of the fact that persons living here for more than five years should have the right to work and make contributions. [5324/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: ...Rigney and Dr. Laura Bambrick for coming before us today. I agree fully with Dr. Rigney's comment that it is critically important we get this right, given the potential for the rise of any anti-immigrant sentiment. Unfortunately, in recent weeks and months, we witnessed an underbelly and an undercurrent of blatant racism that exists. We certainly do not want to bring forward any...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: ...denigrated by signs which stated "No Irish welcome here". Surely, we can do better than that. Surely, in a modern society, we can do far better and state that we are an open and welcoming society. Thankfully, immigration has never been party political issue in Ireland. It should not become one. However, there have been recent attempts, whether deliberate, accidental or clumsy, to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (21 May 2019)

Robert Troy: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the ongoing issue of returning immigrants being charged high car insurance due to their no claims bonus expiring, even though no claims have been made against the policy. [21598/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Applications (21 May 2019)

Robert Troy: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the remaining formal decision letters regarding applications to the immigrant investment programme will issue to applicants who applied in 2018; and if all outstanding investor applications from 2018 have been reviewed by the INIS evaluation team. [21360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (6 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that it is taking up to two years for immigration services to make a decision on applications under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999; his views on whether this is an excessive amount of time to decide on such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45037/18]

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

Robert Troy: .... The order also indefinitely halts refugees coming from Syria. I do not believe for one moment that President Trump is concerned about our motion in Dáil Éireann today. While acknowledging that immigration policy is the domestic responsibility of any given country, Ireland has a moral obligation to stand up and say what is wrong. Any type of discrimination based exclusively...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Sep 2015)

Robert Troy: 631. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding immigration; the preparation in place to help tackle the crisis in Europe; and her plans for the future in this regard. [31154/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Staff (22 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 165. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service only answer the phone between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; the number of immigration officers that worked for his Department from the years 1990 to 1998; the number currently employed; whether a non-national who has an Irish born child be given Irish citizenship; and the citizenship status of...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: ...with the authorities was the drawing pictures of a sexual nature, which raises serious concerns in regard to the trafficking of children into Ireland. When will the Government bring forward the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill?

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish (16 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had in relation to the US Senate's Immigration Bill and the proposals he has for further discussion at political and official level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23178/13]

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (19 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consult with Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service regarding a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) [35956/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consult with the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service on a visa application (details supplied) [35763/12]