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Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Niall has worked in America for many years on behalf of the people that Deputy Ó Riordáin spoke about. He has worked very hard to make sure the Irish in America are treated properly and that Irish immigration reform is appropriately and properly handled. I fully support that work. We can draw an historic parallel between the people who are burning premises and opposing new...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...about agency nurses. Agency nursing is a very difficult profession because it is uncertain and the pay is not always adequate. They too did fantastic work, as did all the support services in the State and the public generally. They were all the good things that happened and they make us stronger, not weaker. They make us want to respect and will, hopefully, inspire young people to get...

International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the Bill and I welcome the Minister. I have listened to many of the speeches. While I found a number of the speeches enlightening and interesting, I am seriously concerned about some of the statements, particularly from the absent members of the Opposition. The primary purpose of the Bill is to introduce a single procedure for the processing of applications for international protection,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...clarity to public opinion on the question of, for example, refugees who may have been trafficked into Ireland and the major issues related to that. The enrichment of society provided by the immigrant community in my area has been considerable. That multiculturalism and so on make us a real international country rather than the monochrome one we were for many years, although I say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Notwithstanding whatever criticism the Immigration Control Platform makes of the argument, is Mr. Neville arguing that these people ought be deported at the end of that process? Does he not see that if we regularise the position of all of those people then at least we would recognise the humanity of the families concerned, their commitment to their communities and their children? This is...

Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Process (6 Feb 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Applications Commissioner or the Refugee Appeals Tribunal that might be relied upon by the Department of Justice and Equality in arriving at a decision in the individual's case. As Deputy Nolan stated, the court's judgment has significant practical implications for the current subsidiary protection process. The High Court has flagged the need for additional procedural steps to ensure...

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...young people to learn more and put us back at the top, where we were. We are in an appalling situation. Yesterday, The New York Times said the results were weak, as usual, in the United States. They are, unusually, appalling in Ireland. The New York Times compared the US results to the outstanding results in all fields in Shanghai, which participated for the first time. The newspaper...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (13 Oct 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...a question and answer session which, unfortunately, I could not attend. The Oireachtas is providing us with excellent services. Much of what I am saying comes from that service although I do not state it as the author of everything I say here. In 2002, approximately 221,000, or 5.7%, of our population were non-Irish, namely, people born outside the State. In 2007, this had grown to more...

Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...region. As a result of this legislation, which provides for the creation of preclearance areas in Dublin and Shannon airports, passengers at those airports will be able to pass through US customs, immigration and security checks in Ireland before they depart for the United States. It is anticipated that this measure will have a positive effect on the travelling experiences of such...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the issues and timing of this referendum and has failed to listen to the views of Members on this side of the House and other eminent people outside this House, who are involved with refugees and immigrants. At the core of the debate is a fundamental decision we have to make as a nation. The problems with the Government's attitude is that it is pushing ahead without that consultation and...