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Topical Issue Debate: Children's Rights (22 May 2018)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Minister of State for Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton, for his presence here to address the challenges experienced by some migrant children. This matter was prompted by a particular local case, of which I know the Minister of State may be aware. However, many young people living in Ireland are struggling to regularise their immigration status in a system that appears to be...

Topical Issue Debate: Children's Rights (22 May 2018)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I hoped that consideration would be given to the proposals that a child-sensitive, human rights-compliant, transparent legal framework for immigration would be adopted where the best interests of the child is a guiding principle, that applications for visas and residents' permissions would be considered and that there would be statutory rights-based procedures for family reunification in...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: ...and Equality, which undertook significant research in examining whether this country's prostitution laws should be reformed. The committee was ably chaired by my colleague, the current Minister of State, Deputy Stanton. The joint committee also produced a rapporteur report on domestic and sexual violence. The experts and workers in this field from whom we heard at our hearings helped us...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (9 Jul 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: ...be made diplomatically to ensure that it gets through the House of Representatives. It is critical. This is the closest it has been in decades, for the 11 million undocumented in the United States but, specifically, for our undocumented. Recently, I had contact from a parent whose daughter is over there for a number of years. She is doing really well but, unfortunately, cannot come...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2011)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I welcome the provisions included in the Bill to strengthen the various laws and make them more effective. I thank the Minister, Deputy Shatter, the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, and their staff for the excellent work they have done in bringing the Bill before the House in advance of the Dáil recess. I wish to address the amendments on human trafficking, good samaritans, volunteers and...