Results 1-9 of 9 for immigration speaker:Anne Rabbitte

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

Anne Rabbitte: ...on, and how I am trying to accelerate disability into, that exact space. In recognition of the importance of front-line medical personnel, the atypical working scheme unit in the Department's immigration services prioritises these applications. In line with the unmatched number of atypical applications received so far this year, the number of applications being processed and decided...

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

Anne Rabbitte: ...to return an application for correction, or request further documentation, rather than move to outright refusal. This is to assist with applicants and not to cause any undue cost or delay. The immigration service regularly holds training seminars on the atypical working scheme application process for stakeholders. The HSE and employer forums have all been invited to attend training...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: ...who trained outside of the EEA from applying for specialist training in Ireland. This barrier was removed in November 2020. In addition, earlier this year, significant changes to working arrangements and immigration permission for most non-EEA doctors were announced. These changes reduced the administrative burden for effective doctors and make Ireland a more attractive place for these...

Mandatory Hotel Quarantine Extension: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...Youth for their valuable assistance in the implementation of the mandatory hotel quarantine system. Many thanks are also due to An Garda Síochána, the Border Management Unit, the Garda National Immigration Bureau, the Revenue Commissioners, Customs and Excise, the HSE and the National Ambulance Service. Special thanks go to our Defence Forces for performing the important State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Mar 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) made to the repatriation section of the immigration and citizenship division. [2952/20]

Report of Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis: Motion (28 Sep 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: ...that cultural diversity brings. The President's words reflect the sentiments of many people in Gort, County Galway. Gort is nationally recognised as an example of good relations between local people and new immigrants. The contribution they have made to creativity, social capital, the economy and cultural diversity in this community is hugely appreciated. Unfortunately, because many...

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: ...group but it does not criminalise those who commit the crimes against the other groups, except under general legislation. We also must bear in mind how much Ireland has changed since that time. As the Immigrant Council of Ireland pointed out, it is two decades since immigration into Ireland commenced and it is time for laws to reflect such changes were put in place. Ireland is behind...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: ...for bringing it forward. It was not agencies or the like, but the families that are affected. I am aware that exploitation is taking place. I watched the "Prime Time" programme and I support the motivation of the Immigrant Council. I acknowledge there was abuse. However, I am speaking for the 20,000 families who buy into what Deputies Bríd Smith, Maureen O'Sullivan and Fiona...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: I can respond to that. I discussed the 30 hours with the Immigrant Council. The approach to this was to bring the Bill to the House, debate it and bring it to Committee Stage so we could bring everybody with us to that Stage, work it through and deliver a result. We could increase the amount for board and lodging, negotiate the amount of hours for work and listen to everybody's viewpoint....