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Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...co-ordination, co-operation and the exchange of information. Under the proposed regulation, each member state will be obliged to designate a national specialised service, which will be the Garda National Immigration Bureau here. These services will collect and share all relevant information about criminal investigations into migrant smuggling using Europol’s secure information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...at: www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx. Further information in relation to the making of a visa application for permission to travel to Ireland can be found on the Department’s immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Bodies (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...co-ordinated by Frontex on behalf of EU Member States. Frontex Management Board meetings are held five times a year and Ireland is represented at these meetings by a member of the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Frontex facilitates training and joint operations across EU Member States, and Ireland participates in training in areas such as the use of IT systems, escort leaders in...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Danny Healy-Rae: ...people who are paying more than €1 per litre for excise duty and carbon tax. The Government is getting €1 for every litre and it is still not satisfied. It wants to charge more. Already, €2.5 billion is being spent on immigration and €860,000 for bringing dogs and cats from abroad into Ireland and assisting people to bring these pets. There is no shame in...

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Catherine Murphy: ...by John Mooney in The Sunday Times last year where he highlighted some of the risks we are not properly managing. The articles states the Garda believes organised crime gangs are exploiting the immigration crisis to generate income and launder money in what is now considered a highly lucrative form of illegal activity. The article refers to one group taking advantage of the relaxation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: ...to emotional therapeutic counselling services; science, technology and engineering, STEM, in Irish education, with reference to inclusion, diversity and female participation; the integration of immigrants in primary and post-primary education, with reference to English as an additional language, EAL, instruction for non-English speaking students at primary level; senior cycle and junior...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Apr 2024)

Catherine Murphy: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda cars and unmarked Garda vans attached to the Garda national immigration bureau as of 3 April 2024. [15551/24]

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Carol Nolan: ...that will continue to be embarrassed by the demands of the Irish people, and where the interests of an international order will always be prioritised, be that in terms of our neutrality or in terms of immigration policy. On that basis, I cannot support these nominations. To do so would be a vote for the status quo and that is what has already brought us the uncertain place in which we...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Matt Shanahan: .... People have become divided during the term of this Government. It has pitched urban against rural, motorist against cyclist, agriculture against the environmentalist and house buyers against immigrants. The social contract for young people is burst. Expectations for housing, good work and services have all been knocked back. The Dublin-Cork Cabinet has starved large swathes of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...role in UK border security and specifically does not have any input or access to security related watchlists that UK Border Force might maintain. Unfortunately we cannot assist with policing and immigration controls used abroad, as this is managed at the discretion of the country’s airport authority and/or government.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of my Department continues to communicate regularly with all applicants to keep them informed as to updates on processing times and arrangements. 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: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...my Department will continue to communicate regularly with all applicants to keep them informed on updates on processing times and arrangements. 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: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 823. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date of a residency status application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13733/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 830. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any proposals for citizenship to be given automatically to residents who live in Ireland for over 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13758/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...been possible to locate any application for the person referred to. If more information can be provided I would be happy to re-examine your request. It is important to say that all current immigration avenues remain open for new applications, including visa and family reunification applications. Ireland supports the entry of migrants through legal pathways, to facilitate legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available. The applicant will be notified as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 848. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the visa requirements for a non-EU/EEA citizen who wishes to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of my Department continues to communicate regularly with all applicants to keep them informed as to updates on processing times and arrangements. 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: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 868. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of competitions held for gardaí per rank to apply for posts within the Garda National Immigration Unit in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; the number of gardaí by rank that applied for the vacancies within GNIB in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14203/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visa applications referred to were granted on 28 March 2024. Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration Officer to...