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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Mick Barry: ...to a betrayal of Harvey and his family. In recent days, Harvey's mother was shocked to see an image of her son online, accompanied by a racist post saying that resources are being allocated to immigrants while children like Harvey languish on waiting lists. To her credit, Harvey's mother replied to the post and dismantled the racist arguments. For her efforts, she was bombarded with...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Jim O'Callaghan: ...that migration has been very good for this country. In fact, we sometimes do not give ourselves praise for handling well issues with which other countries have had difficulty. We have handled immigration particularly well in this country over the past 25 years, since it began to happen. Before then, it was something that did not really happen in Ireland. We all recognise that it has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Carol Nolan: ...the number of unaccompanied minors who have arrived at Dublin Airport for each of the years 2019 to date; the procedures followed by her Department or the border management unit and the Garda National Immigration Bureau when an unaccompanied minor child enters the state without correct identification or no identification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18251/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Carol Nolan: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the concerns expressed by officials within the legal and immigration units of her Department and obtained an FOI request from an organisation (details supplied) were brought to her attention prior to the recent family and care referenda; when this took place; her response to these concerns, particularly with respect to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

...coming in. We have been looking at this since Covid. . The interpretation was that it was a Covid blip. However, the reality is that our population is young and we have a high rate of immigration. As a result, more people need a driver's licence. As I mentioned, we expect to deliver approximately 250,000 driving tests. I expect this to be the new norm. In 2019, 167,000 tests were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting Driver Testers: Fórsa (24 Apr 2024)

Gerry Horkan: ...on a short-term basis. However, it has been acknowledged that we have a large population that is increasing and is young. We have people coming into the system all the time. We have net inward immigration of people who need to apply for tests to get licences, so it makes sense. That is the impression that was given. Without committing to a figure, it would be approximately 165 or 170...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Agreements (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Helen McEntee: ...system that would mean people are here for less time. Therefore, the cost of processing and accommodating them would be much less. It should mean an overall decrease in the amount of money we spend on immigration.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Agreements (23 Apr 2024)

Gino Kenny: ...to whip up division not only in Ireland but across the EU. I believe this pact erodes the fundamental pillars of the EU, which are about human rights. This degrades human rights in terms of immigrants' rights in coming to the EU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

...all that evidence to the public to mobilise support. I share the Deputy's alarm at how people, especially on social media, and how it is tied up with national movements across Europe, oppose immigration or view climate change as a conspiracy. The evidence shows that the vast majority of Irish people believe that climate change is real, has been caused by human activities and they say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: ...Are the organisations detecting any evidence of that? It would be so sad if that were so. The memory of the Famine is so much ingrained in our psyche, as are our experiences as an emigrant people and an immigrant people and that affects us. I am interested in the witnesses’ reaction to a few of those points. Other than that, I am completely in support. We as a committee should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (23 Apr 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

...criteria be provided. It is not clear to us from the Bill who will make the determination as to whether a person has reckonable residency. It is our understanding that the Garda National Immigration Bureau and the Immigration Service Delivery do not issue such documents. Rather, the officials of these bodies make a determination on reviewing a person's residency criteria and issue a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Helen McEntee: ...asylum in another EU country. The system allows us to check whether someone has lodged an application for asylum. The new regulation will extend the system to collect more information for wider immigration purposes and enhance the sharing of information between EU countries on irregular arrivals. This will include collection of a facial image as well as fingerprints and we are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the cross border Joint Agency Task Force (JATF) which was established to tackle organised and cross jurisdictional crime. Priority areas include Rural Crime, Drugs, Trafficking in Human Beings including Children, Immigration Crime, Financial Crime and Excise Fraud. It was clear to both of us that the Task Force continues to facilitate excellent cross border cooperation, both on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and outlines a wide range of actions under the Department's key outward strategic focus which includes; Maintaining a safe and secure Ireland; Improving access to justice for all; Delivering a fair immigration system and strengthening our influence in Europe. Ensuring that people are safe and secure is at the heart of what my Department does. That means resourcing An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 11 and 26 of 22 February 2024, her Department's progress with regard to granting spouses or partners of those working in Ireland under intra-company transfer employment permits the necessary permission to gain access to the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Donnelly: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will fund the refurbish the Garda immigration detention facility at Dublin Port. [17798/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for advice and-or clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17319/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person can apply for citizenship (details supplied). [17372/24]