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Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Richard Bruton: I ask the Acting Chairman to tell me when my time has elapsed. Senator Ó Domhnaill and other Senators raised the issue of the religion barrier being related to a shortage of schools and stated that other children will lose out. I refer them to Senator Higgins's comments in that regard. It is important that we have a fair system of access to whatever places are available but I strongly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Richard Bruton: ...are set out in section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2017. To qualify for a student grant, it is the candidate's nationality or his/her immigration status in the State that determines whether or not he/she meets the nationality requirement outlined in the Act and Regulations. Possession of a 'stamp 4' does not automatically satisfy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (28 Jun 2017)

Richard Bruton: .... Depending upon the negotiated terms of Brexit there may be future implications for Irish students studying in the UK.  My Department is keeping this matter under constant review and it is my stated intention to seek to have the best outcome for our students. A principal concern of mine is to protect to the greatest extent possible student mobility between Ireland and Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Richard Bruton: .... Depending upon the negotiated terms of Brexit there may be future implications for Irish students studying in the UK.  My Department is keeping this matter under constant review and it is my stated intention to seek to have the best outcome for our students. A principal concern of mine is to protect to the greatest extent possible student mobility between Ireland and Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...set out in section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2016. To qualify for a student grant, the applicant must meet the nationality or prescribed immigration status requirements in his/her own right. The onus is on the grant applicant to provide the necessary documentary evidence as proof of his nationality or immigration status. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...are set out in section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2016. To qualify for a student grant, it is the candidate's nationality or his/her immigration status in the State that determines whether or not he/she meets the nationality requirement outlined in the Act and Regulations. Possession of a 'stamp 4' does not automatically satisfy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (28 Jun 2016)

Richard Bruton: ...events in 2015, one concentrating on schools and the second seeking input from stakeholders in the higher and further education sectors along with industry. Over 10% of our population are immigrants from over 200 countries with their many languages. Our immigrants provide Ireland with a social, cultural and national resource that we welcome and want to nurture. For Junior Cycle,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...Permits. -The remuneration on offer was less than the minimum annual remuneration specified in regulation 26 of the Employment Permits Regulations. -The person referred to by the Deputy was in the State without current immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality. -The manner in which the advertisement had been published did not meet the requirements set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: .... - The remuneration on offer was less than the minimum annual remuneration specified in regulation 26 of the Employment Permits Regulations. - The person referred to by the Deputy was in the State without current immigration permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality. - The manner in which the advertisement had been published did not meet the requirements set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...and treatment of the workers involved and the alleged compromise of their safety. Any mistreatment of workers on Irish fishing vessels is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the State and its agencies. That is why the Government decided last week to immediately establish an Inter-Departmental Taskforce chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Human Trafficking (10 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...Relations Commission is aware of the allegations in relation to Irish fishing vessels and a number of inspections related to this issue are presently underway, some in co-operation with other State bodies. The WRC does not comment on individual cases. The enforcement of the National Minimum Wage, Payment of Wages, Terms and Conditions of Employment, Employment Agency and Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (10 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...and treatment of the workers involved and the alleged compromise of their safety. Any mistreatment of workers on Irish fishing vessels is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the State and its agencies. That is why the Government decided last week to immediately establish an Inter-Departmental Taskforce chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (15 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...at a competitive price is one of the key metrics when it comes to making investment location decisions. The country's ability to offer the appropriate talent through training, re-deployment and immigration all speak to the competitiveness of Ireland's offering. Other factors which also affect investor decisions include Ireland’s relative cost competitiveness, good infrastructure,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (9 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...between 15 April 2008 and 21 July 2010 and is seeking a Reactivation Employment Permit. The Reactivation Employment Permits Scheme is designed for situations where a foreign national entered the State on a valid employment permit but has fallen out of the system through no fault of their own or who has been badly treated or exploited in the workplace, to work legally again. Certain...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (7 Jul 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...an integral part of the Critical Skills Employment Permitwhich is designed to attract highly skilled people into the labour market with the aim of encouraging them to take up permanent residence in the State. The Ineligible Categories of Employment List includes those occupations for which there is a clear surplus of adequately skilled Irish and EEA nationals in the wider labour force. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (15 Apr 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...an integral part of the Critical Skills Employment Permitwhich is designed to attract highly skilled people into the labour market with the aim of encouraging them to take up permanent residence in the State. The Ineligible Categories of Employment List includes those occupations for which there is a clear surplus of adequately skilled Irish and EEA nationals in the wider labour force. My...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Criteria (20 Nov 2014)

Richard Bruton: A non EEA national who has been the holder of an employment permit and has been employed on foot of employment permits for an unbroken five year period may apply to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) for long term residency in the State. Section 20(2) of the Employment Permits Act 2006 (as amended), provides that:“an application for a renewal of an employment permit shall...

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Richard Bruton: ...that Irish employers highly value their migrant worker staff and are willing to pay the fees to enable them to renew their employment. It is also the case that after five years working in the State on foot of an employment permit, a foreign national may seek immigration permission from my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, to reside and work in the State without the...

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Richard Bruton: ...of permit. The case of a foreign national who has never had an employment permit is a different matter. That person is still entitled, regardless of their never having been legally working in the State, to be compensated for work done for, or services rendered to, a person. We must be realistic. It is one thing to ensure that vulnerable people are not exploited, but that does not mean...

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Richard Bruton: ...legislation which will provide us with the flexibility required to keep pace with the global skills market while simultaneously prioritising the rights of foreign nationals who choose to work in the State. This amending legislation, and the new regulations which will support it, will enhance our employment permits system in order that we can continue to develop enterprise in the State for...