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Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since I came into office, we have debated the issues of migration, immigration, international protection and the war in Ukraine extensively in this Chamber. We have done it through statements, oral questions and Leaders' Questions. Those debates have been robust and informative. This is entirely appropriate. We are in the midst of one of the greatest humanitarian exercises and responses...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...do so at the International Protection Office. Each person that enters the international protection process is fingerprinted and photographed. These fingerprints are checked against Eurodac, an EU immigration database which stores the fingerprints of asylum applicants and those who have crossed borders illegally. Character and conduct checks are also carried out with An Garda...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...protection applicants increase. In recent times, there have been record increases in the number of new arrivals seeking international protection accommodation, with total numbers accommodated increasing from 7,244 in December 2021 to 18,534 in December 2022 and reaching 26,000 by the end of December 2023. The issue of immigration policy touches on more than my Department, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Anti-Racism Measures (27 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...violence or abuse and relevant authorities, including the Gardaí, the HSE, and Tusla; - ascertaining whether changes should be made to the level of evidence required to support an application for a change in immigration status by a victim of domestic, sexual or gender-based violence or abuse with a view to strengthening protections available to them; - running an information...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...for parents. It is envisaged that Baby Boxes will be distributed on a universal basis. This reflects an important equality principle that each child, regardless of their circumstances, including immigration status, is given something of equal value. The project will pilot and test the design, items for inclusion, registration and distribution of Baby Boxes in a selected geographic...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...? I am aware of situations where undocumented workers were afraid to seek medical advice despite the fact that they were suffering from Covid-like symptoms, because they were afraid that their status would be shared with immigration officials. I know the Minister for Health provided some clarifications in that area. Does the Minister agree that a scheme for the wider recognition of...