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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...environments and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment was particularly clear throughout the Covid pandemic. It is important for me to say, as the Minister of State with responsibility for disability, how much I depend on, and how I am trying to accelerate disability into, that exact space. In recognition of the importance of front-line medical...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...to return an application for correction, or request further documentation, rather than move to outright refusal. This is to assist with applicants and not to cause any undue cost or delay. The immigration service regularly holds training seminars on the atypical working scheme application process for stakeholders. The HSE and employer forums have all been invited to attend training...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, I thank those who contributed to the Second Stage debate today and two weeks ago with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. The fundamental objective of this Bill is to improve patient safety. The overwhelming support of Deputies for the Bill's provisions reflects the importance of patient safety and reflects our shared goal...

Mandatory Hotel Quarantine Extension: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...Youth for their valuable assistance in the implementation of the mandatory hotel quarantine system. Many thanks are also due to An Garda Síochána, the Border Management Unit, the Garda National Immigration Bureau, the Revenue Commissioners, Customs and Excise, the HSE and the National Ambulance Service. Special thanks go to our Defence Forces for performing the important State...

Report of Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Immigration, Asylum and the Refugee Crisis: Motion (28 Sep 2017)

Anne Rabbitte: ...that cultural diversity brings. The President's words reflect the sentiments of many people in Gort, County Galway. Gort is nationally recognised as an example of good relations between local people and new immigrants. The contribution they have made to creativity, social capital, the economy and cultural diversity in this community is hugely appreciated. Unfortunately, because many...

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: ...group but it does not criminalise those who commit the crimes against the other groups, except under general legislation. We also must bear in mind how much Ireland has changed since that time. As the Immigrant Council of Ireland pointed out, it is two decades since immigration into Ireland commenced and it is time for laws to reflect such changes were put in place. Ireland is behind...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Anne Rabbitte: ...the Bill so I will take all of the flaws on board. However, there is no flaw that is not unresolvable. We can work through this with amendments. One of the first was mentioned by the Minister of State, Deputy Breen. I thank him for raising it and I thank him for sharing his time with us, but I believe there are solutions to all that he said. When I brought this Bill forward I hoped it...