Results 341-360 of 17,203 for immigration

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy both held a Stamp 4 immigration permission, which expired on 20 July 2023 and 25 July 2023 respectively. Online registration renewal applications were submitted on 15 July 2023. Further documentation was requested from the persons concerned. However, the renewal has remained pending as no further documentation was provided. Registration Office...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Jan 2024)

Martin Browne: ...and asylum seekers and to deport all illegal, unvetted and undocumented migrants. The petitioner is Mr. Frank Conway. The petition states that Ireland has witnessed unprecedented levels of growth in immigration, resulting in its population growing exponentially and consisting of over 20% non-nationals, and that much of this growth is due to recent open border policies of the State and the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Leo Varadkar: ...engage in it every other day in my constituency, in this House and in the media. Only a few weeks ago, I wrote a detailed article, published in the Sunday Independent, setting out what our immigration policy is and was, what the facts were and what they were not. I will keep doing that, but I need a bit of help. I need a bit of help from people in this House-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Malcolm Byrne: ...on them to a far greater extent than it does on others.In the context of any debates that happen in these Houses or in public, we need to remember that. I ask that in facilitating a debate around immigration, the question of language features as part of that.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy will appreciate, United States immigration regulation and operations are a matter solely for the relevant US authorities. In January 2021, the United States designated Cuba as a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'. My understanding is that travellers who have visited a country with this designation may no longer be eligible to participate in the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many files were prepared for the DPP in respect of suspected offences contrary to section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004 in 2023. [3209/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Michael McNamara: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many persons fingerprints were checked against the Schengen Information System in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3267/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...that, following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa applications referred to were issued on 17 January 2024 and 22 January 2024. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: We need to have a discussion about the Government's mismanagement of immigration policy. The absence of resources when it comes to accommodation is startling at the moment. The Government promised 700 rapid-build units back in June 2022. The majority of those have not been built. The Minister promised a community dividend of €53 million, but only €3 million has actually been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Timmy Dooley: ...raise a family in the struggles and the issues that arise, not just the loss of the other partner. I also call for a debate in this House, as I have done on a number of occasions, on the issue of immigration and migration. It is the right Chamber for it. I hope we can do so in an open and fair manner. There are real, significant issues out there. The debate is being infiltrated by the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Rónán Mullen: ...a different Alice - "when I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less." The Minister might express a view that he does not have throuples, polygamy, strange sects or immigration challenges in mind but that is just his view. If his definition of family is inserted into the Constitution, we have no idea where it can lead. The Minister can reassure us all...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Simon Coveney: ...sets is required in order to deliver my Department's official functions. For example, a weekly transfer of person-specific employment permit data is sent by my Department to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). This is required in order to allow my officials to process employment permit applications. Aggregated data transfers are also undertaken for the administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...; this involves also the fingerprinting of applicant. The applicant is thereafter referred to International Protection Office for processing. I can advise the Deputy that Section 2(3) of the Immigration Act 2003 provides that Immigration Officers may request from carriers a list of all persons on board a particular vehicle and of the details relating to their nationality and identity....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department intends to communicate regularly with all applicants on a quarterly basis into the future. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Jim O'Callaghan: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases that the Garda National Immigration Bureau dealt with in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2504/24]

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

Dara Calleary: 446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of IIP applications that were submitted in advance of the February 2023 deadline; and the timeline for sports clubs that have submitted valid applications to be informed about the success or otherwise of their applications. [2620/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...that visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. Processing times and decisions at the Dublin Visa Office can be checked at the following link which is updated each Tuesday: www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/ Processing times can change during the year, for example before holiday periods or for study applications prior to a new college year. A decision will be issued...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Michael McDowell: ...couple should not, if this constitutional amendment is accepted, be treated equally for taxation purposes by virtue of the fact they are cohabiting. Were he to look around a few corners by looking to immigration law, to succession law, to pensions law and to a series of issues of that kind, the Minister would find there is every good reason to proceed with caution. My last point is that...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...change, how many people would respond, "Gosh, we need to get it to alter this pesky Constitution, as it has been holding me back psychologically". How many would kill for the chance to vote on immigration, housing or the HSE? Of course, that would be giving up too much power to the people. They must only be allowed to nod or to shake their heads at whatever the Government serves them...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Michael McNamara: In 2023, 3,285 people presented at Dublin Airport without valid travel documents. In 2022, the figure was 4,968. Under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004, it is an offence to embark in Ireland without valid travel documents. This appears to me to be a strict liability offence. It does not really matter what someone's intention is or what the reasons are, it is an offence. If the...