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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...(Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023 (Report and Final Stages) (if not previously concluded, to adjourn after 60 minutes) Wednesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Immigration, selected by the Rural Independent Group. Thursday's business shall be: - Motion re Delivery of a Rights-Based Care Economy in Ireland (to conclude within 2 hrs 2 mins) -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (14 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of work and rest. The MSO carries out its role for all Irish vessels in Ireland and anywhere in the world as well as for all persons on-board irrespective of their nationality, employment status or immigration status. Furthermore, the MSO carries out inspection of foreign flagged fishing vessels when in Irish ports. The MSO adopts a graduated approach to the rectification of such...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the collection or processing of personal data that is not already authorised for collection or processing elsewhere in statute. It will enable a one-stop shop mechanism that allows the relevant immigration officials to collect information on behalf of social protection officials that can be used for social welfare purposes and vice versa. Senators will note that the power to gather data...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Mar 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: An applicant for a driving licence must provide evidence of normal residence. A certificate of registration such as the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card fulfils this requirement. A person who has applied for a GNIB card may not make a driving licence application until the GNIB card is received. An Irish driving licence can be renewed up to 10 years after its date of expiry.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...onus generally rests with intending passengers to satisfy any identification requirements, which ordinarily means official photo-identification such as a passport or other entry requirements of the immigration authorities at their destination or any points of transit. In some instances air carriers require some form of identification and some regard a passport as the only valid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Documents (16 Dec 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...passengers to Dublin Airport, with up to 100% of passengers from certain flights checked. Where a passenger presents without the correct health documentation they are referred to the Garda National Immigration Bureau for further action.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (10 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...with regard to cruise. They are facing significant constraints on land use due to major infrastructure construction underway to provide more port capacity in the future and the provision of space for the customs, agriculture and immigration checks post Brexit. Since 1stJanuary 2021, there has been a significant increase in shipping services direct to the continent from a number of ports...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Oct 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Violence Service Drogheda Women's Refuge and Children's Refuge Centre Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Dundalk Counselling Service Esker House Women's Refuge Greystones Family Resource Centre Hope Trust Immigrant Council of Ireland Kerry Women’s Refuge and Support Services (Adapt) Kilkenny Women's Refuge Ltd (Amber) Laois Domestic Abuse Service Le Cheile Letterkenny Women's Centre...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...between different groups, including, for example, the Cavan Cross Cultural Community, Dublin City Interfaith Forum, The Federation for Victim Assistance, the Garda Traveller advisory group, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the Irish Criminal Justice and Disability Network. There is significant engagement between a number of sectors and An Garda Síochána to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (18 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to the services we have available. In addition to An Garda Síochána, it is being proposed that the following agencies will become competent authorities for the identification of victims of human trafficking: - Department of Justice Immigration Services - Department of Social Protection - The HSE - Tusla - Department of Children,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 May 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...issued to the applicant on 20 July 2020. The application can only be progressed further when the outstanding documentation has been returned. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... The statistics do not differentiate between private aircraft and/or commercial aircraft. The Border Management Unit (BMU) in the Department of Justice is operationally responsible for immigration duties at Dublin Airport and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) is operationally responsible for immigration duties at all other ports and airports in the State. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (31 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...(Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, was granted for the flight in question. Enforcement of COVID-19 Regulations are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau, who undertake checks on arriving passengers at Shannon Airport to ensure they are in compliance. I have forwarded the other elements of your question to Shannon Group plc. for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...operator to the highlighted locations did not issue. However, the operator of a private flight did contact the Department and the operator was advised to route to a State/Regional airport to first satisfy customs and immigration requirements, before continuing to the final destination.  My Department also now notifies An Garda Síochána of all authorisations issued. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...in relation to incoming flights from outside the State. This includes forwarding all relevant documentation (such as PLF and negative COVID 19 test results for all applicable arrivals) to Immigration Officers prior to the flight’s arrival. The BMU liaises with Weston Airport and other stakeholders such as An Garda Síochána regarding incoming flights on an ongoing basis.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...an offence and may be subject to prosecution, punishable by a fine not exceeding €2,500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both. Enforcement of the Regulations are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau, who undertake checks on arriving passengers at Irish ports to ensure they are in compliance with the Regulations. In relation to harbours and piers,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (16 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 45. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications under the immigrant investor programme since its inception; the value of the associated investment; the number of jobs created by that investment; the reason it was necessary recently to change the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (31 Jan 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the recent rule changes to the immigrant investor programme became applicable; when the public was made aware of these changes; when her Department ceased taking applications under the scheme in 2016; if the public was made aware that such applications would be rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3825/17]

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to raise the issue of prostitution, particularly in light of new research by the Immigrant Council of Ireland. Its research indicates that Galway is still an attractive destination for prostitution and the associated criminal human trafficking, and has the third highest level of online prostitution after Dublin and Cork. Brian Killoran, chief executive of the Immigrant Council of...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...and criteria to assist the registrar in determining whether a proposed marriage would be a marriage of convenience. There is a provision whereby the superintendent registrar is obliged to inform the immigration authorities when the conclusion has been reached that such a marriage is being planned. I very much welcome the legislation because it is commonsense, modern and takes into...