Results 1-10 of 10 for immigration speaker:Frances Black

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: ...may be something they do not really want to speak about. Have they any views about the debate within the Tory Government on leaving the jurisdiction of the ECHR in order that they can harden their immigration policy? Does that link in some way? Is there a connection? What are the representatives' thoughts on the connection around all of that?

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: .... We need to do more to make sure that politicians reflect the diversity of the populations they serve.Many organisations are doing brilliant work in this regard, including Women for Election, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the AILG. The Government has also helped through the introduction of modest gender quotas and the provision of maternity leave for councillors. That is...

Seanad: Local Government Matters: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: .... Local councillors work very hard to deliver for their communities. They are often people's first port of call when struggling with the substantial flaws in our housing, social welfare and immigration systems. Councillors play the role of social workers, legal advocates and trusted confidants with minimal support and insufficient powers. It takes a heavy toll. I know many talented...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (29 May 2019)

Frances Black: ...in direct provision and how their children had become institutionalised. One woman spoke this morning about how her nine year old child was suicidal. The meeting was upsetting. Last week, the Immigrant Council of Ireland told the committee about the number of women arriving in the system who had been trafficked and sexually abused. They have been through unspeakable trauma, yet they...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Frances Black: ...puts the best interests of the child and young person first and rightly prioritises their education, overall development, well-being, and rights. In 2016, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child observed that our immigration system had failed to address the needs of undocumented children, in light of our obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In its review, it...

Seanad: Migrant Integration Strategy: Statements (16 May 2017)

Frances Black: ...net inward migration to the State for the first time since 2009. A significant number of people are also seeking to build a life in Ireland to contribute to our communities and our wonderful country. Immigration is a positive and permanent reality in Ireland, and we must celebrate the diversity that comes with it. As the strategy recognises, integration is a two-way process. It is not...

Seanad: Migrant Integration Strategy: Statements (16 May 2017)

Frances Black: ...situation cannot continue. I urge the State and the Minister of State to work closely with civil society organisations like the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, the Irish Refugee Council and the Immigrant Council of Ireland. I thank the Acting Chairman and I apologise for going over time.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Frances Black: ...there was a general lack of knowledge about the position of the Irish Government and what demands, if any, will be made in the forthcoming negotiations. This is very worrying. With the UK position on immigration it seems certain that a border will have to be reintroduced on the island of Ireland which will deny Irish citizens living in the North freedom of movement. The Prime Minister...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (26 Jan 2017)

Frances Black: ...suggests that there may have to be some physical barrier to the transport of goods between both jurisdictions on this island. The fact that the Brexit campaign was strongly focused on the issue of immigration also suggests that freedom of movement between the EU and the UK may be at risk, thus affecting North-South travel. Recent submissions to the parliamentary Northern Ireland affairs...

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Frances Black: ...we treat them with the respect and dignity they deserve. We need to improve the standards in which they are kept but also reduce the time it takes to process asylum seekers. I welcome this Immigration (Reform) (Registration of Residency Status) Bill 2016 and acknowledge the good work of Senator Norris and the working group on direct provision, chaired by Mr. Justice Bryan MacMahon. We...