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Written Answers — Immigration Service: Immigration Service (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Provision is made at section 3(1) of the Immigration Act 2004 for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to appoint such and so many persons as he or she considers appropriate (referred to in the Act of 2004 as "immigration officers") to perform the functions conferred on immigration officers by the said Act. A person so appointed holds the office on such terms and conditions as are...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In fulfilling immigration related duties members of An Garda Síochána enforce the current body of Immigration legislation, which is contained in a number of pieces of legislation, both primary and secondary, including: Aliens Act, 1935, Aliens Order 1946 (substantially amended by subsequent orders), Immigration Act, 1999, Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act, 2000, Immigration Act, 2003,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 50080/22 of 11 November 2022 where you asked: “To ask the Minister for Justice the number of persons who were refused immigration clearance by Garda immigration officers at Shannon Airport in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form.” and I agreed to seek the information requested. Please see data below in tabular form, as requested. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that it is open to any person to leave the State. However, they should check with the authorities of their intended destination as they may be subject to specific immigration requirements at their destination. I have no role in the administration of immigration matters of any other jurisdiction. Any queries relating to immigration matters in another jurisdiction...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The legal relationship as between the Minister and Garda Síochána in immigration matters is a detailed one and is set out in the various immigration Acts. The Minister has overall responsibility on behalf of the Government to manage the State's immigration regime. Within that structure certain roles are carried out by Gardaí who are appointed by the Minister as Immigration Officers....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1G immigration permission valid until 24 May 2024. It is open to the person concerned to apply to the Immigration Service of my Department for a change of immigration status if they meet the criteria for doing so. Detailed information on how to change immigration permission is available on the Immigration Service website at:...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Apr 2008)

Dermot Ahern: ...United States of America are allocated in line with normal budgetary arrangements and do not involve significant discretionary funding. Decisions on Emigrant Support funding, including for Irish Immigration Centres, are taken by the Minister on the basis of careful consideration of applications from the relevant groups. I set out below for the information of the Deputy the breakdown, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise you that the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department does not issue individual immigration permission letters to persons who have a permission to be in the State. However, any person who has an immigration permission must have an in date Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, which can be presented and accepted as proof of entitlement to be in the State and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Persons leaving the State are not checked on exit. Therefore it is not possible to give a reliable estimate of persons on particular types of immigration permissions, including Stamp 2 permissions, who have left the State. A Stamp 2 immigration permission is granted to all international non-EEA students regardless of whether they are undertaking an English language course or a third level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy has no valid immigration permission to remain in the State, as their previous immigration permission expired over 6 years ago.  It is important that persons keep their immigration permission up to date if they wish to continue to reside in the State. Where a person remains resident in the State without an immigration permission, I encourage them to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (5 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service assumed responsibility for immigration management in Terminal 2 on 2nd October 2017 and is now responsible for all frontline immigration controls in Dublin airport. There are currently 134 officers assigned to immigration control duties at Dublin airport (119 immigration control officers and 15 immigration...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (7 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Further to my Reply to Question No. 121 on Thursday 23 November 2006, I am advised by An Garda Síochána of the following details. In performing his or her functions under the Immigration Act, 2004, an Immigration Officer is obliged, pursuant to the provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, to have regard to all the circumstances of the non-national concerned made known to the officer, or...

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

Alan Shatter: In relation to the first matter raised by the Deputy, I am advised that the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department operates a number of helplines to facilitate clients in making enquiries on immigration and citizenship issues. These helplines are provided between certain set periods each week, for example, the citizenship helpline is available two mornings a week...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy currently holds a Stamp 3 immigration permission. This has been extended until 31 May 2022, under the automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 17 December 2021. All permissions have been extended on the same terms and conditions as the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration Office...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (27 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: A foreign national who is present in the State without permission or in contravention of the terms of a permission is in breach of Irish immigration law. In general, such persons may have entered the State either through covert means or through the use of false documentation at a port of entry or they may have entered lawfully but remained beyond the duration of a permission or have breached...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for frontline immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).   Persons who wish to enter the State under visitor conditions may be granted permission for a maximum period of up to 90 days on any one visit. Under the...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Immigration legislation does not provide for immigration controls on persons travelling by air within the State and any change to such legislation is a matter for Government. Arrangements for disembarking passengers at the State's airports currently do not allow for the separation of passengers from flights within the State and those arriving on flights originating outside the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that there is currently a 12-week waiting time for customers seeking an appointment at Henry Street Immigration Office. There continues to be significant pressure on immigration services in the Limerick Division, as reflected in the table below. Registration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The table below sets out the figures relating to the number of immigration officials working at Dublin Airport. Grade Employed Vacancies AP 1 0 HEO (Immigration Control Manager Grade) 6 0 EO (Immigration Control Supervisor Grade) 18 0 CO (Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that the persons referred to by the Deputy have no pending applications with the Immigration Service. However, it remains open to the persons concerned to apply for a change of immigration status if they meet the criteria for doing so. Further information on the criteria for changing immigration permission, including instructions on how to change permission are available on...