Immigration (Houses of the Oireachtas)

Immigration - Asylum seekers - support services

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] The Report of the Working Group to Report to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers, also known as the Justice McMahon report, was published in June 2015. Its recommendations have implications for a number of ...

Immigration - Asylum seekers - support services

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the timeframe for the implementation of the outstanding recommendations of the McMahon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 33 to Minister for Justice and Equality ]

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] Deputy Paul Murphy is taking Question No. 12. We would get a lot of questions finished by 5.30 p.m. if people asked one supplementary question. Is that agreed? Agreed.[Breathnach, Declan]

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] I am sure the Minister is well aware, having visited direct provision centres and met children who live there, of the particularly vulnerable position that they are in. What measures has he taken to address their situation? Are there are any plans to introduce increased payments for ch...

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] I wish to assure the Deputy that I have visited some centres and engaged with children in the company of their parents or guardians. While the rate of payments for children living in State-provided accommodation is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Socia...

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] Does the Minister agree that the conditions these children face are horrific? Their parents are not allowed to work and they do not have cooking facilities or live in an ordinary family environment. They are being institutionalised from a young age, potentially for quite a long time. ...

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] I do not accept that the services and facilities being provided by the State are horrific, as the Deputy described. I reject that. Of course I accept that the conditions are not ideal, but they are being continually enhanced and improved. I want to acknowledge the contribution of form...

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the planned changes to direct provision; and the timeframe for their implementation. [Q. No(s) 103 to Minister for Justice and Equality ]

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] The Deputy will be aware that the majority of the recommendations contained in the McMahon report are either implemented or are being implemented. Full details of the status of these recommendations are available on the website of the Department at...

Immigration - Direct provision - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Oral Answers]...his plans to introduce increased payments for children living in direct provision; the measures he is taking to address the vulnerable position of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 12 to Minister for Justice and Equality ]

Immigration - Naturalisation - certificates

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if a duplicate certificate of naturalisation is required or can be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 128 to Minister for Justice and Equality ]

Immigration - Naturalisation - certificates

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not the practice to issue duplicate certificates of naturalisation. I note that the person concerned holds an Irish passport, which is evidence of the person's Irish citizenship.

Immigration - Naturalisation - eligibility

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if there is a provision whereby some time is waived in relation to the period after a person has been granted subsidiary protection before they can apply for naturalisation, in view of the delay in making decisions on subsidiary protection application due to of the High Court cha...

Immigration - Naturalisation - eligibility

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of natural...

Immigration - Policy - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 41 together. Successive Ministers have informed the House that there are no plans to introduce a general regularisation scheme for those who are currently illegally resident in the State. Any such proposals could give rise to any number of...

Immigration - Policy - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...his views on pursuing an amnesty for those young persons that are undocumented and have been living here since childhood and that effectively are restricted regarding employment, training and further education. [Q. No(s) 38 to Minister for Justice and Equality ]

Immigration - Policy - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers]...his plans to establish a time bound scheme with transparent criteria to regularise the position of undocumented migrants here. [Q. No(s) 41 to Minister for Justice and Equality ]

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP), allows for Syrians and other eligible nationalities to benefit from resettlement and relocation schemes, and offers them protection status in Ireland in their own right including all the rights and privileges th...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Written Answers] The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa. Unde...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Oral Answers]...the number of refugees expected to arrive here by the end of 2017 in accordance with the EU relocation programme developed in response to the Syrian refugee crisis; the locations of those that have already arrived; and his plans to settle those refugees around the country. [Q. No(s)...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] Questions were taken more quickly than I thought they would be, but I appreciate being able to ask this one. It arises from a concern I have about Syrian refugees based in Greece who have looked to be assigned in Ireland and who have been told that they cannot come here because we do no...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] The Deputy is referring to Ireland's stated commitments on relocation under the resettlement programme. To date, 1,406 persons have arrived in Ireland under the relocation and resettlement strands of the EU relocation programme. I expect a further 738 to have arrived in Ireland under b...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] The Minister mentioned the progress made in bringing people here from Greece and Lebanon. Will he update us on the position in bringing refugees here from Italy? I know from the replies to previous questions that the former Minister had articulated a concern that the nature of our rela...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] The Deputy asked a number of questions in a short period. There are 602 refugees living in four reception centres in counties Kildare, Roscommon and Louth in which they receive orientation support. They also receive integration and language training support while waiting for housing to...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] This is my last question. I will go back to the Department about what is happening in Italy. On how we will reallocate refugees into local communities, it is my understanding the reallocation will be towards areas there there is not a large social housing waiting list, which makes sens...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] We are way over time on this question. The Minister to reply briefly.[Breathnach, Declan]

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] Let me make it quite clear that I would reject strongly any assertion that locations might be chosen in circumstances which might give rise to the label of "dumping ground" which I think were the words the Deputy used.[Flanagan, Charles]

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] They were the wrong words to use; I take them back.[Ryan, Eamon]

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] I understand the Deputy spoke in good faith, however cumbersome the message was conveyed. I acknowledge the work of the agencies involved. I also acknowledge the work of voluntary bodies throughout the country and the work of the Red Cross. There are pledges from around the country. ...

Immigration - Refugee resettlement programme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 19/10/2017
[Questions] I ask Members to stick to the time limits. On this question we went over time by two and a half minutes.[Breathnach, Declan]