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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Student Visas (27 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: ..., the EU, the EEA, Switzerland or the UK for at least three of the five years before embarking on an approved third level course. To qualify for a student grant, the candidate's nationality or immigration status in the State determines whether they meet the nationality requirements. The nationality requirements for the student grant scheme are set out in the Student Support Act 2011 and...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: .... I know there is difficulty getting adequately qualified professionals, but that needs to be stepped up. They need to be targeted in other countries and brought here to work. That is an idea of immigration that works for the benefit of Irish society, and is vitally important. That will make a difference to people's lives and will save money in the long run. That is what we need to be...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024) See 15 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...to challenge those who fan the flames of unjust hatred. The Government needs to provide increased supports for asylum seekers and the communities hosting them, but it also needs to start acting on anti-immigration sentiment, which has now risen to dangerous levels, driven by just a few people. Attacks such as these cannot be tolerated and the perpetrators of such violence and of hate...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

John McGahon: ...'s is the ability to bring people in to work, set up their lives and make a contribution, not only to the economy but also to society. This relates to an important debate given issues concerning immigration, for example, in the past couple of months. At the foundation of success in this area are work permits. The Minister of State and the former Minister of State, Deputy Damien English,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (27 Feb 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details on the number of applications received by her Department for the Ireland immigrant investor programme in County Clare; and if she will provide topline detail on these applications. [8729/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Helen McEntee: ...been requested to supply an updated statutory declaration in support of their application for naturalisation. This document has been requested as the initial application relied on a Stamp 2 immigration permission as part of their overall reckonable residency. As the Stamp 2 is not reckonable for residency purposes, the person concerned did not meet the required permissions on the date...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has responsibility for issuing Carrier Liability, notices and warnings and for the imposition of Carrier Liability Fines on carriers who permit a non-national to travel with their airline or ferry without the necessary documentation, as per the provisions under Section 2(1) of the Immigration Act 2003. It is not the Department’s assessment...

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

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to update a stamp to stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently working in Ireland as a dependent on stamp 1G; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9139/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...etc. Ukrainian nationals who do not meet the criteria set out above have no entitlement to temporary protection or to the benefits associated with that status, and are subject to the general immigration requirements applying to third country nationals. I am advised that the person referred to was requested to contact the Immigration Service Registration Office but has not made any...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ...They were discussions which have grave impacts on our citizens and on our Constitution. These notes could shed light on how the changes to our laws might impact on taxation, social welfare, pensions, immigration and even family reunification for asylum seekers, landowners, farmers and everything else. By withholding this information, the Government is simply keeping us all in the dark,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Immigration Policy (22 Feb 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

David Stanton: ...transfer employment permits. We are the only ones who do not give that access. The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, tells me the Department of Justice has responsibility for the granting of immigration permissions and he has written to the Minister on this issue. This has been ongoing for some time. He also tells me it is detrimental to the country that this is happening and that we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (22 Feb 2024)

Paul Gavan: ...out in the directive and update the code of practice in determining employment status, which is about as clear as mud at the moment, or will the Government continue to ignore these workers, many of whom are immigrant students?

Seanad: Second Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Statements (22 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: ..., more worryingly, the disinformation being spread by some extreme groups. There are challenges. We should not shy away from that. I am totally happy with us having an open and honest evidence-based debate on immigration, but the Government must tackle some of the deliberate disinformation that is being spread. It is more important than ever that we talk about the values that make us...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (22 Feb 2024)

Matt Shanahan: I thank the Minister. It is good that we can have a dignified debate on immigration. Many of us recognise the positives of inward migration, particularly into areas like our health sector. Ireland is not a racist country but there is no doubt that there is some racism in it. This is largely because of the perception rather than the reality. I am glad to hear the Minister talk about an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Immigration Support Services (22 Feb 2024)

Immigration Support Services

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: In 2022, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Department of Health and my Department introduced changes to the working arrangements and immigration permissions for non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHD). These changes were intended to be beneficial to doctors who require such permissions and who have made an enormous contribution to the Irish health service. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...necessary steps to manage the international protection process fairly, efficiently and effectively, as part of the broader Government response, while ensuring the integrity of Ireland's rules-based immigration system is maintained. Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 (Dublin III Regulations), came into force on 19 July 2013, and lays down the criteria and mechanisms for determining which EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...on whether the applicant satisfies the statutory criteria for naturalisation will be made. Detailed information on how to apply for naturalisation is available on my Department's Irish Immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that deportation and removal processes are an essential part of any immigration system. It must be acknowledged that those who do not have a legal right to remain in this country must remove themselves from the State. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) is responsible for carrying out deportations. The below table sets out the number of deportations ordered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Border Management Unit of my Department is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport only, as such the below figures reflect the position at Dublin Airport. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and data as requested is not collated in this manner for other ports of entry. Dublin Airport ...