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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: 133. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a matter (details supplied) in relation to critical skills employment permits for immigrant non-consultant hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13645/21]

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Niall Collins: ...it demands of member states and countries that enjoy automatic rights to access the Union. Many criticisms have been made of the EU-Turkey deal and it is difficult to disagree with the following view expressed by the Immigrant Council of Ireland: "Attempts to sell the EU-Turkey deal as a solution to this crisis are fooling no-one - not only are there very serious questions about whether...

International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: ...protection procedure. The current provision is contrary to Ireland's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child as it only extends to children once they have been granted a protection status. In addition, there is only a limited reference to the best interests of the child in the context of the personal interview. Under Article 22 of the Convention on the Rights of the...

EU Council Decisions on Measures in the Area of International Protection: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Niall Collins: The current political and economic crisis being witnessed in neighbouring states close to the European Union has resulted in a new immigration crisis on our borders. At least 350,000 migrants crossed the EU’s borders in January-August 2015, compared with just 280,000 during 2014. This is an EU level crisis which requires an EU level solution. Thus far, Europe has failed the test...

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: ...for children whose earlier years are being impacted by the unsuitable living conditions of the direct provision facilities for families. Fianna Fáil sought to pass legislation in 2010 - the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 - which allowed for a new single, integrated process of application for protection which would replace applications for refugee status, subsidiary...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 May 2013)

Niall Collins: ...in some way or another, whether through abuse, poverty or sheer exploitation. It also is clear that criminal gangs are making hundreds of millions in profits each year through the exploitation of vulnerable immigrant women, many of whom have been trafficked or coerced into prostitution in Ireland. It is necessary to review the prostitution legislation now in order that it recognises that...