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Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: ...international protection, IP, process is an objective determination, the terms of which are set out in the International Protection Act 2015. I suggest that the Deputies read it. Granting refugee status does not happen on the first day someone arrives in Ireland seeking protection. It is a complex legal process that can take months or years. Any person who wishes to seek protection in...

European Union Regulation: Motion (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: ...rightly been a major focus recently. Migrant girls and women are disproportionately represented in statistics. They are particularly vulnerable due to different factors such as their migration status, ability to speak English and the type of work in which they are predominantly employed. Shortly before Christmas, representatives of the Migrants Rights Centre Ireland presented to the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: ...to leave, when one thinks about all of those barriers that the person is met with and has to face when he or she gets to the housing authority. There is also the situation of leaving when one’s immigration status is dependent on one's partner. I would like to highlight that in Ireland it is a disaster that, although under the Istanbul Convention we are supposed to have one...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: ...violence. I am concerned by the point they made about migrant women continuing to encounter barriers in exiting situations of domestic violence, accessing support services and retaining their immigration status. Most disturbing of all is that our immigration system actually facilitates domestic violence and coercion, in that people' status is linked to that of their partners' and there...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the proposed introduction of baby boxes for new parents will include all parents regardless of immigration status.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46736/21]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: ...centres who have to assist victims. They need more support, training and funding to deal with these issues. We need to ask ourselves if staff in public services are trained to assist victims. Does our immigration process protect vulnerable migrants whose status depends on their partner or family member? What systems are in place to detect less visible cases, such as elder abuse or...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Holly Cairns: .... For example, issues around translation in State services are a barrier and people are reluctant to approach gardaí for fear of subsequent deportation. We need firewalls between State services and immigration services. Women, girls and other vulnerable populations need to be assured they can safely seek medical help, access social welfare and approach the police without fear of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (22 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 665. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the immigration status given to individuals that are waiting for a decision on EUTR review applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25192/20]

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

Holly Cairns: 144. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the proposed introduction of baby boxes for new parents will include all parents regardless of immigration status. [23155/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: ...Irish workers". Subsequently, after several questions to that Department, I learned that since 2015 some 622 migrant workers have been issued general employment permits which fall into the stamp 1 immigration category meaning they have greatly reduced access to social welfare and other related supports. In addition, Ms McGinley's submission shows us that conditions attached to...