Results 1-8 of 8 for diaspora speaker:Alan Shatter
- Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2013)
Alan Shatter: ...and prejudice and we, at home, have always sought to counteract this and be of help to our emigrants. Since independence, successive Governments have engaged with other states to ensure members of the Diaspora are treated well in the states in which they reside. We must ensure we extend the same welcome and understanding to those who come to join us as we expect will be extended to our...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (7 May 2013)
Alan Shatter: ....The IDA and the Ireland Israel Business Network are following up on contacts made.I attended the 45th anniversary celebration of the Ireland Israel Friendship League where I met with many of the Irish diaspora in Israel. I also attended Saint Patrick’s Day events held in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv. In the course of my visit I also attended an Ireland/Israel seminar on road safety...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East Peace Process (26 Mar 2013)
Alan Shatter: ...and the Embassy, and attended the Israel launch of the Ireland-Israel Business Network. I attended the 45th anniversary celebration of the Ireland Israel Friendship League where I met with many of the Irish diaspora in Israel and also the Saint Patrick’s Day events held in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv. In the course of my visit I also attended an Ireland/Israel seminar on road safety...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (29 Mar 2012)
Alan Shatter: ...of this Programme, I travelled over 40,000 kilometres, engaged in 40 separate events which focused on: Promoting trade and investment in Ireland; Reaching out to the Irish communities and diaspora across Australia and New Zealand; Strengthening high-level political links; and Highlighting the Government's message that now is the time to invest in Ireland's recovery. I met with...
- Naval Service Operations (8 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: ...wish had not happened. To reply to the Deputy's question, the particular visits or voyages serve a range of purposes. For example, the voyages offer an ideal opportunity to reach out to the Irish diaspora around the world in an effort to attract inward direct investment to our economy. A naval ship offers the ideal platform for State agencies such as Enterprise Ireland to host receptions...
- Written Answers — Immigration Services: Immigration Services (23 Jun 2011)
Alan Shatter: ...students studying in Ireland with a particular focus on students from India, China and the Middle East. To that end we will overhaul the student visa regime and ensure that advertising, diaspora policies and quality assurance systems are strategically developed to best position the international education sector. I am aware that a lot of work has already been done in this area and in...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that there is already considerable scope for members of the Irish diaspora to claim Irish citizenship. A person whose great grandparent was born in Ireland may qualify for Irish citizenship by descent if one of the parents has registered their name in the Foreign Births Register prior to the person's birth. Responsibility for the Foreign Births Register falls under...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Apr 2011)
Alan Shatter: ...students studying in Ireland with a particular focus on students from India, China and the Middle East. To that end we will overhaul the student visa regime and ensure that advertising, diaspora policies and quality assurance systems are strategically developed to best position the international education sector. I am aware that a lot of work has already been done in this area and in...