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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Human Trafficking (14 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...are encountered in the course of an inspection, the employer may be prosecuted for breaches of the Act and any other breaches of employment law detected. Employee details may also be referred to immigration services with a view to ensuring that the immigration status of the worker is regularised. Due to the precarious nature of their status and their vulnerability to exploitation, as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...level of support for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia from the EU in relation to reforms and institutional support. I think that will continue as they journey towards, in Georgia's case, candidate status in future and then on, we hope, to full membership in time and likewise for Moldova and Ukraine. Of course, let us not forget about the Western Balkans because if we forget about them...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...on the island of Ireland before 2005 is automatically an Irish citizen. The citizenship of persons born on the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 is determined by the citizenship or residency status of one of their parents at the time of the person’s birth. Where one of the parents is an Irish or British citizen then the person is automatically an Irish Citizen. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...on the island of Ireland before 2005 is automatically an Irish citizen. The citizenship of persons born on the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 is determined by the citizenship or residency status of one of their parents at the time of the person’s birth. In the circumstances outlined by the Deputy in which both parents are non-Irish citizens, if neither of the parents...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (1 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...and political leaders. During his St. Patrick's Day virtual visit last year, the Taoiseach raised a number of priority issues directly with President Biden, including the need to identify immigration pathways. I also advocated strongly on a number of important issues, including on Brexit and Northern Ireland and on immigration, at meetings on Capitol Hill on my most recent visit to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (30 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...Department of Justice.  Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.  The Refugee Protection Programme was created in 2015 as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (30 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...55, 56 and 71 together. Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.  The programme was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (30 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...Department of Justice.  Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.  The Refugee Protection Programme was created in 2015 as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (15 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP).  The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Access (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...homes. With regards to relocation, last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: Last month I announced, together with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, that places would be allocated to Afghan nationals under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The IRPP was created in 2015 as part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in central...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (10 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...relations with the Biden Administration. In particular, we look forward to working with the new Administration, as well as with the United States Congress, across the aisle, to pursue comprehensive immigration reform in the US. We are pleased to see that immigration issues, including regarding pathways to citizenship, are a priority for the new US President, as demonstrated by the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (28 Jan 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...Administration of President Joe Biden. In particular, we look forward to working with the new Administration, as well as with the United States Congress, across the aisle, to pursue comprehensive immigration reform in the US. We are pleased to see that immigration issues, including regarding pathways to citizenship, are a priority for the new US President, as demonstrated by the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (27 Jan 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...administration of President Joe Biden. In particular, we look forward to working with the new Administration, as well as with the United States Congress, across the aisle, to pursue comprehensive immigration reform in the US. I am delighted to see that immigration issues, including regarding pathways to citizenship, are a priority for the new US President. Our Embassy and network of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (13 Jan 2021)

Simon Coveney: The issue of Irish immigration to the US, particularly the status of the undocumented Irish, has been a high priority for successive Governments and continues to be one of my key priorities. Immigration issues have been raised on an ongoing basis in our engagement with the US Administration and political leaders. I have raised these issues in contacts with the US Ambassador, as well as with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13, 14, 23, 30, 46 and 56 together. The issue of Irish immigration to the US, particularly the status of the undocumented Irish, has been a high priority for successive Governments and continues to be one of my key priorities. Immigration issues have been raised on an ongoing basis in our engagement with the US Administration and political leaders. I have...