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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (2 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: The Minister of State might clarify something. My understanding is that the charge of €125 per table will be waived. However, the cost for renting the space, which can work out between €200 and €400 per square metre, is not going to be waived. Obviously, that it is a huge expense. The waiving of the charge of €125 will going to have a huge impact. It is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Michael McNamara: In March, the High Court struck down returns to the UK. The judgment states that in October 2021: the UK authorities advised that the Applicant had been convicted on an offence [...] in the UK and was in consequence registered as a sex offender. It appears that this information had been redacted by reason of data protection concerns before being placed on [his] immigration file. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 208, 210 and 217 together. Section 9 of the Immigration Act 2004 provides that a register of non-nationals who have permission to be in the State (in general for a period of 3 months or longer) shall be established and maintained by registration officers. It also provides that a non-national is required to pay a fee to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Immigration officials of my Department have checked their records and advised that they cannot locate any applications for the person cited in the details supplied by the Deputy. However, if the Deputy can provide any additional information via my Department's Oireachtas mail facility, I will arrange for a further response to the Deputy. If the person concerned is present in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was approved on 24 April 2024. A letter of the same date issued to the person concerned granting them temporary permission to remain in the State on Stamp 1 conditions for 6 months to enable an employer to apply for an employment permit on their behalf. The person concerned should make arrangements to register their permission with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...for processing. That country happens to be Nigeria currently and I have no doubt that over the coming months, there will be significant progress. A total of 100 gardaí who were doing desk jobs relating to immigration will be freed up and put on the front line, working with the PSNI and also working on issues such as deportations. That will make a real difference. We live on an...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Mattie McGrath: ...of concerns about the potential costs. I hope people will read and understand the amendment and vote accordingly. This debate comes at a critical juncture, as the Government's gross incompetence in addressing immigration has become an international embarrassment, making headlines worldwide. We have initiated this debate because the Government has, thus far, prevented it from taking...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...at the various ranks. The Government has committed to proceed to level of ambition 2 and increase defence spending. The debate on defence in this country is maturing, if I can put it that way. There is more of an openness to discussing how we defend the State because people now realise this involves more than just boots on the ground, but also cyber. Our geography is no longer our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: If a person is an elderly relative of a non-EU/EEA or non-Swiss citizen and they wish to join their family member in Ireland, it may be open to them to apply for permission to reside under Stamp 0 immigration permission. Stamp 0 is subject to several conditions and limitations. For example, it does not allow the holder to access any public services, such as health services or public...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Ivana Bacik: The recent debate on immigration has been dominated by disinformation. That is regrettable because it is essential we stick to the facts. Because when we talk about immigration, we are talking about people - people who are seeking refuge here in a country that is a welcoming country. Disinformation is making this country less safe for everyone. Communities are suffering because of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ..., Waterford and Longford to expand a model similar to the NEIC model to other comparative areas experiencing disadvantage. Annually renew the provisions of the Offences Against the State Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. Provisions renewed. Final report of Offences Against State Act Review Group was brought to Cabinet and published June...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise that the person referred to by the Deputy does not hold an immigration permission to remain or work in the State at present. When a non-EEA national comes to Ireland to undertake a course of study, be that an English language course or a course at level 6 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a Stamp 2 student immigration permission will be granted. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the attached document. The Border Management Unit of my Department is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport only, as such the attached figures reflect the position at Dublin Airport. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Under Section 4 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-do cument-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf. This Policy Document contains a stated business target that visa applications for family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: A Stamp 3 immigration permission indicates permission to stay in Ireland for a specified period, subject to conditions, and is reckonable as residence when applying for citizenship by naturalisation. The conditions of the Stamp 3 state that: ‘one cannot work or engage in any business, trade or profession’. A Stamp 3 immigration permission does not prevent the holder from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

...policies such as this one. We all have a stake in making the world a safer place and in doing our fair share. People need a chance to rebuild their lives and integrate into our communities, and the State needs to also invest in the material needs of local communities so that all can flourish and prosper. Most of us believe that immigrants contribute to our culture, community and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application, except for spouses of Irish nationals and people granted International Protection where the requirement is 3 years. The 3 year reckonable residence permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...will allow significantly faster processing of international protection applications. The Pact will reduce the number of secondary movements and make it easier to transfer applicants to the Member State responsible. It will reduce the time people spend in state provided accommodation and allow for the return of those not entitled to protection. The overall aim here is to speed up the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy currently hold a Stamp 2 immigration permission valid until 01 July 2024. As the Deputy may be aware, when a non-EEA national comes to Ireland to undertake a course of study, be that an English language course or a course at level 6 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a Stamp 2 student immigration permission will be granted....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. The persons referred to by the Deputy were issued letters refusing permission to remain in the state on 04 November 2022. In response to notifications pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These...