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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...in the United States and working to secure legal pathways for Irish people seeking to live and work in the US continues to be a key priority for the Government. Ireland continues to raise immigration issues at every appropriate engagement with the United States Government and Congress. The Government actively supports the efforts of President Biden’s administration to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Under the Strategy, a key element is support to our citizens and diaspora including through my Department’s Emigrant Support Programme. This support reached almost €4.7m in 2023 alone, including for groups in the areas of immigration support, cultural engagement and sporting outreach. The depth of our mission network in the US and Canada was also vital in ensuring this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...of undocumented Irish emigrants in the United States and working to secure legal pathways for Irish people seeking to live and work in the US continues to be a key priority for the Government. Immigration matters are raised on a regular and ongoing basis with the United States government and U.S. political representatives. The Government actively supports the efforts of President...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (15 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 34 together. Addressing the status of undocumented Irish citizens in the United States remains a priority for the Government. Immigration matters are raised on a regular and ongoing basis with U.S. political representatives. The Government actively supports the Biden administration’s efforts to achieve comprehensive immigration reform....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (15 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: Providing ongoing support, along with finding long term solutions, to address the challenges faced by the undocumented Irish in the U.S., remains a key priority for this Government. Immigration matters are raised on a regular and ongoing basis with U.S. political representatives. The Government actively supports the Biden administration’s efforts to achieve comprehensive...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (27 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy Lowry for raising this matter. Addressing the status of undocumented Irish citizens in the US remains a priority for the Government. Immigration matters are raised on an ongoing basis with the US Administration and US political leaders. The recent visit of President Biden to Ireland reinforced the strong historic, economic, cultural and family links between our two...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (23 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 240 together. Addressing the status of undocumented Irish citizens in the United States is a priority for the Government, a key issue in ongoing engagements with the Administration and political leaders in the United States. In their meeting in the White House on St. Patrick's Day, the Taoiseach raised immigration matters directly with President Biden....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (21 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Addressing the status of undocumented Irish citizens in the United States remains a priority for the Government and is raised on an ongoing basis in our engagements with the Administration and political leaders in the United States. The Taoiseach raised immigration matters directly with President Biden during his visit to the White House on St. Patrick's Day. I also discussed immigration...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Undocumented Irish in the USA (21 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...Ireland; Brexit; the importance of multilateral engagement, including the Paris Climate Accord, the WHO, and the UN Human Rights Council; and the relationship between the USA and the EU. We also discussed immigration reform. I expressed my support for President Biden’s proposed approach to immigration reform, and my hope that reform would provide the undocumented Irish with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appointment that has been sought by a person (details supplied) to attend an appointment at the Irish Natural Immigration Service in order that they can discuss their visa in view of the fact they have been unable to receive the information online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2017)

Micheál Martin: -----to facilitate Irish engagement and Irish business. As regards the United States, there are issues in respect of migrant protection. Comprehensive immigration reform is as far away as ever because of American domestic politics. Given the actions of President Trump in terms of the atmosphere and curbing some of the more liberal policies of President Obama in respect of states and...

Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann: Sitting in Joint Committee - Exchange of views with Mr. Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator of the Taskforce for the Preparation and Conduct of Negotiations with the United Kingdom (11 May 2017)

Micheál Martin: ...for winning the vote through a combination of bluster and aggression. It was not a positive assertion of sovereignty; it was the culmination of 30 years of an increasingly corrosive scapegoating of Europe and immigrants for the home-grown divisions in British society. Those false prophets who promised an economic bonanza are now claiming that they have defied the critics and Britain is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Micheál Martin: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a query (details supplied) regarding the immigrant investor programme. [14942/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (28 Feb 2017)

Micheál Martin: ...new barriers than they are in proposing ways of limiting their impact. It appears that assurances concerning the common travel area are secondary to the eurosceptic-driven agenda to limit EU immigration. Have we requested any clarification from the British about how this new policy will impact on the common travel area commitment? Is it now the case that we must negotiate an exemption...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, on 16 January 2017; the issues that were discussed; if no special status for any devolved Administration in Northern Ireland was mentioned; if there was discussion on immigrant screening or Border control before her speech on 17 January 2017; and if there are plans to meet...

European Council: Statements (26 Oct 2016)

Micheál Martin: ...been used by many political movements in a dark and cynical manner. I addressed this issue in depth in a speech last week. I will only repeat that it is our obligation to stand against the crude and divisive anti-immigrant populism which is present in too many countries. There is clearly a need to dramatically increase funding for the EU bodies that can systematically study and report...

European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)

Micheál Martin: ...not an initiative which will deliver the type of revenue Greek public services need. It is reported that Prime Minister Tsipras even objected at the summit to international inspectors being able to check the current status of Greece’s Government accounts, claiming that this was an affront to sovereignty. He did so in spite of the fact that every member of the IMF has been subject...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: I welcome the Taoiseach's reply, particularly regarding immigration. I met the ambassador as well. He is energetic and will be a constructive voice in enhancing and nurturing relationships between our two countries. This is our first occasion to question the Taoiseach on President Obama's announcement on immigration. The President's actions are welcome, but they do not include...

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Micheál Martin: ...take account of their plight. My Department, and the Embassy in Washington in particular, has continued to work proactively on the issue with the US Administration, Congressional leaders and Irish immigration reform advocates, including since the Congressional elections held on 2 November. The Government is encouraged by President Obama's continued commitment to resolving this issue- a...

Emigrant Support Services (18 Nov 2010)

Micheál Martin: ...DC, in particular, has continued to work proactively on the issue with the US Administration, which is what was asked in the question. It also worked with congressional leaders and Irish immigration reform advocates, which I met in September. These groups included the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, ILIR. We have been encouraged by President Obama's continued commitment to resolving...