Results 101-115 of 115 for immigration speaker:Richard Bruton

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Dec 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...with FAS/EURES for a period of 8 weeks and for at least six days in both local and national newspapers. In addition, it appeared from the information supplied that the proposed employee's immigration permission in the State precluded them from entering fulltime employment. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and of their right to appeal within 21 days. As no appeal was...

Written Answers — Emigration Levels: Emigration Levels (12 Oct 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...12 months ending April 2011 were non-Irish nationals reflecting the diversity of our population and labour force in recent years. Extract from CSO Population and Migration Estimates (,000) Immigrants Emigrants Net migration Year Ending April 2010 30.8 65.3 -34.5 Year Ending April 2011 42.3 76.4 -34.1 A closer analysis of the immigrant figures shows that 17,100 Irish national...

Written Answers — Green Card Applications: Green Card Applications (21 Jul 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...workers of a particular type or qualification. Furthermore, from the information submitted with the application, it appeared that the proposed employee was currently resident in the State without immigration permission and an employment permit could not be considered in this case. In addition, the Green Card Scheme is designed for high level, strategic skill shortage occupations in...

Written Answers — Departmental Functions: Departmental Functions (29 Jun 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...Division, which has responsibility for Internal Market issues, EU Affairs, with a particular focus on Ireland's upcoming EU presidency from January to June 2013, Multilateral Trade Policy, Economic Immigration Policy and Health and Safety and Chemicals Regulation. · Corporate Services, Employment Rights and Industrial Relations Division, which has responsibility Labour reform and the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 May 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...this appeal in the next 3-4 weeks. More recently, in November 2010, this facility was extended also to the spouses/dependants of such persons. The individual in this case might wish to contact the Immigration Services of the Department of Justice and Law Reform in case it is possible that he may qualify under this scheme.

Employment Rights (5 May 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...minority of cases. I recognise this problem. I will have to take advices on how it can be better handled. The Deputy is probably correct that the problem is largely associated with incorrect immigration status. It is quite a complex issue. The enforcement of migration rules raises very significant difficulties also.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 May 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...or has landed, or is or has been, in the State without permission". Accordingly, my Department cannot consider employment permit applications where the person is currently in the State without immigration permission.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (3 May 2011)

Richard Bruton: .... I wish to advise the Deputy that this particular application was refused on 15 March 2011 on the grounds that it appeared that the proposed employee was currently resident in the State without immigration permission. In line with Section 12(1)(i) of the Employment Permits Act 2006, employment permit applications cannot be considered for persons in the State who do not have appropriate...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (21 Apr 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...State on valid employment permits or; · where there is an officially recognized scarcity of workers of a particular type or qualification. The Department of Justice and Law Reform determines the immigration status of persons within the State. This status will determine the bearers right to access the labour market with or without an employment permit. Further information and the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Apr 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...permits is available at my Department's website at www.deti.ie . Furthermore, it appeared from the information submitted that the proposed employee was currently resident in the State without immigration permission. An appeal in respect of this decision was received in my Department on the 30th March 2011. A decision is expected on this appeal in the next 1-2 weeks.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (7 Apr 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps necessary to acquire a visa or immigration clearance letter for a non-Irish national child who has been adopted from a country (details supplied) by an Irish parent without prior clearance by the Adoption Board of Ireland, and when the child currently resides in another country; and if he will make a statement...

Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (2 Dec 2008)

Richard Bruton: ...reform is not within the Minister of State's mandate but it must be addressed. The Minister of State did not explain why he did not accept the recommendation made to include asylum and immigration matters within the remit of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman presented a case for that seemed credible because there is such precedent in other jurisdictions. The Minister of State did not indicate...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (4 Apr 2006)

Richard Bruton: ...411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Louth has been served with a summons under the Immigration Acts after they issued a complaint against their employer for failing to comply with Employment Acts and Revenue Acts; and if he will agree to a request that the person be allowed...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason, after several attempts at trying to contact the immigration section of his Department, a person (details supplied) in County Offaly still received no confirmation of their application which they lodged with his Department in September 2005. [36522/05]

Undocumented Irish Emigrants. (2 Jun 2005)

Richard Bruton: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of the Government with regard to the Kennedy-McCain immigration Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18621/05]