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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: ...a similar approach that has been adopted by providers across the wider education system. To facilitate this change in provision and on an exceptional basis to enable students to continue their studies while in the State, the Department of Justice and Equality has introduced a range of measures within the ILEP and the wider immigration system to permit the provision of online classes in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: ...adopted by providers across the wider education system. To facilitate this change in provision and on an exceptional basis to enable English language students to continue their studies while in the State, the Department of Justice and Equality has introduced a range of measures within the criteria of the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) and the wider immigration system to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Visas Eligibility (13 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: ...means. With regard to residency, in order to be eligible for a grant, a "student", as defined in Section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011, must demonstrate that he/she has been resident in the State for at least 3 years out of the 5 year period ending on the day before the start of his/her approved course of study. This requirement takes cognisance of students who wish to take time...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (19 Nov 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...towards the Migrant Teacher project, which has been funded under the National Integration Strategy.  The Migrant Teacher Project, based in Marino Institute of Education, was established in 2017 to increase the participation of immigrant internationally educated teachers in the Irish primary and post-primary education sectors.  The Migrant Teacher Project aims to work with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Fees (27 Feb 2019)

Joe McHugh: The immigration regime which applies to non-EEA students seeking to have their children accompany them during their study period in Ireland is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. I can confirm that this Department does not administer an immigration levy for non-EEA students attending state schools.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (20 Feb 2019)

Joe McHugh: The immigration regime which applies to non-EEA students seeking to have their children accompany them during their study period in Ireland is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. I can confirm that this Department does not administer an immigration levy for non-EEA students attending state schools.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...óireacht seo maidir le daoine Éireannacha thar lear. Ba mhaith liom mo aitheantas agus mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le Ceannaire an tSeanad fá choinne an cuireadh seo a thabhairt dom. Since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora and overseas development aid, my focus has been on supporting and engaging Irish citizens and those of...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...Francisco and Boston, were constantly trying to figure out a strategic approach because everything would change after the election regardless of who got elected and the US Supreme Court route did not work in the area of immigration reform. Our approach has consistently been to follow up and follow through. If it is me in Philadelphia or New York in March, the Taoiseach in the White...

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...; ag obair ar son daoine Éireannacha, go háirithe iad siúd atá gan aitheantas. I wish to address the House on the matter of the executive order signed by Presided Donald J. Trump on 27 January 2017. As Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora I have had an opportunity to meet a great many organisations and individuals working with Irish immigrants in the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Undocumented Irish in the USA (13 Dec 2016)

Joe McHugh: ...topic on the agenda today. The roles currently occupied by Senator Lawless and myself bear testament to the strong commitment of the Government and the Taoiseach, in particular, to the Irish diaspora. I have had the privilege of serving as the State’s second Minister of State with responsibility for the diaspora, following former Deputy Jimmy Deenihan. The role was created by the...

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 May 2016)

Joe McHugh: ...on a facility for future legal migration between Ireland and the US remains a priority for the new Government. Our embassy in Washington and consulates elsewhere in the US are active in advocating immigration reform and the issue is also regularly addressed in high-level political contacts between Ireland and the US Government. While in Washington for St. Patrick's Day, the Taoiseach and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (26 Feb 2014)

Joe McHugh: I agree with the Deputy's comments regarding immigration reform in the United States. There is a renewed focus today with a certain airline proposing that people could get to the United States for €10 in a number of years.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Nov 2013)

Joe McHugh: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to promote support in the US House of Representatives for the Immigration Reform Bill; his priorities for the upcoming 12 months in respect of engagement with the United States regarding American immigration reform, US-EU trade and US-Irish trade. [44106/13]

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

Joe McHugh: Regarding the sentiments expressed yesterday by Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú on illegal Irish immigrants in the US, post September 11 these people, who have been there for perhaps ten or 15 years, or even longer, without green cards are living in fear of being returned home. They cannot come home to weddings and they live in fear of their parents getting sick or dying because they cannot go...