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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: My third question concerns the changes in the regulation dealing with asylum applications. By how much has the number of asylum applications gone up, excluding the Greek applications? I think the figure given in the opening statement included the Greek applications. Will the delegates outline the main countries from which asylum seekers arrive at Irish ports or airports? Will they enlarge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: I will be happy to discuss individual cases further outside this forum. I reiterate that many people, some of whom have travelled regularly to the United Kingdom, contact public representatives having experienced untold grief in applying for an Irish visa. The frequency of such complaints indicates a pattern of problematic processing of applications. It is difficult to reconcile this with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: I will follow up on one or two randomly selected cases with Mr. Kirrane’s office in order that he can explain delays or difficulties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: We should move on because I am under time constraints and wish to hear Mr. Kirrane’s replies to my other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: My main question was about transparency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: I follow what Mr. Costello said about the timeline for the prioritised cases of people being relocated here. However, some asylum seekers end up in the system for years. Is he saying that is primarily due to the backlog in the old system and that when the new system is up and running fully and the backlog is cleared that will not happen? When does he envisage having the processing time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: My final question was on the change with the opt-in to the reception conditions for asylum seekers.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention Agenda (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 114. To ask the Taoiseach the Departments, legal experts and groups that made presentations to the Constitutional Convention in the context of its consideration of Article 41.2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30150/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 126. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30097/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30101/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30098/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention regarding Article 41.2 have been considered; the implications the Convention has identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has identified laws that are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30104/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the rise in refusals for visas for tourists from Thailand, all of which have received the same refusal explanation, will be addressed; if there is a problem in issuing visas to Thai citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30417/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 348. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30093/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if expert advice or data, including existing and or projected costings to the Constitutional Convention in the context of its consideration of Article 41.2 with particular reference to carers was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on, or in place as a consequence of, Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 750. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Colm Brophy: 793. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has identified laws which are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30108/18]