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101 records in IE in 2015
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
16. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the refugee crisis when he was in Paris, France, recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
13. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on discussions with his European Union counterparts on the issue of the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31781/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
12. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the refugee crisis with the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Matteo Renzi, during his visit to Italy in summer 2015. [31780/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
11. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with other European Union heads of government on the refugee crisis. [31772/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he has had or discussions he has had with other European Union leaders in respect of the current refugee crisis and the response required from the European Union and its member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31765/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015
8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent discussions at European Union summits in respect of the crisis in the Mediterranean and the plight of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2015
193. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been granted asylum status but are unable to exit their direct provision accommodation because of their inability to source alternative accommodation; her plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36878/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015
141. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the terrible plight of refugees fleeing the Middle East and North Africa; the progress to date in developing an adequate and comprehensive response programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015
13. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions being made to ensure refugee children who enter Ireland in the coming months will be provided with the care they need upon arrival. [35506/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015
379. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sitting members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal who are in receipt of payments; and the amounts of these payments. [36482/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015
173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 24 September 2015, if she will confirm the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been in the protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35462/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015
172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 24 September 2015, if she will confirm the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been awaiting a decision on an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35461/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 24 September 2015, if she will confirm the length of time a person (details supplied) in County Laois has been in the protection process and awaiting a decision on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35454/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015
162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she and her European Union colleagues remain committed to a common policy to cater for the increasing number of refugees arriving on the southern and eastern shores of Europe, with particular reference to the need to ensure that a fair and comprehensive policy is adopted, and that all European Union member states co-operate is seeking a resolution to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28346/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015
154. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow more refugees from war-torn countries like Syria to reside here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28226/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015
195. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if asylum seekers attending Youthreach centres will receive a weekly allowance in line with the asylum seekers who receive third level college grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35006/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
701. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure for housing the agreed number of refugees; the agreed terms; the tax incentives for landlords with suitable properties; if the names and contact details of the relevant officials to be contacted will be provided; and his views on the matter, with particular information for prospective landlords. [34734/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
273. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 346 and 347 of 22 September 2015, if he has proposed or will support a proposal at European Union or United Nations level to allow some of these frozen funds to be released to help in the management of the refugee crisis, for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34515/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
16. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he spoke to the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama, regarding the plight of the increasing number of refugees arising from the conflicts in the Middle East. [12792/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2015
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which any progress can be reported regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33873/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2015
110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the accommodation allocated to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will be inspected, as it is unsuitable for that person's needs; and if alternative accommodation will be arranged. [33499/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015
491. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place for teaching English to refugees currently residing here; where these jobs are advertised; her plans for the teaching of English to refugees who will be entering Ireland in the next six to 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32977/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015
392. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate the type of accommodation being considered for the refugees who will be given protection; if former Army barracks are being considered as part of these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33427/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2015
114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determining an application pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32493/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015
Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015
114. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with European Union counterparts on the refugee crisis. [32398/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015
112. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have discussed the refugee crisis in Hungary with the Hungarian authorities. [32396/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2015
92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparations for the reception of refugees from Syria; if refugees coming here are already in the EU or are applicants for EU refugee in status countries bordering the war zone of the former Syrian republic, or if refugees entering here will be a mixture of both dispossessed populations. [32394/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
1186. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he will put forward at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the current refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
1185. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to provide additional humanitarian aid for Syria and adjoining regions due to the huge number of refugees living in appalling conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
1184. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has put forward at recent meetings of the EU Foreign Affairs Councils in relation to the urgent need to assist refugees fleeing Syria and the adjoining regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32259/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
1172. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of State funds made available to assist refugees from the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31478/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
650. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received an offer from a person (details supplied) to provide accommodation for the refugees the Government has decided to accept into the country; when a decision will be made on this offer; the process that will be followed in assessing this offer; the other relevant details in relation to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31649/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
649. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the method by which accommodation will be procured for the refugees that the Government has decided to allow into the country as a result of the recent crisis in the Middle East and in Syria, in particular; if it will be by open tender; if the Office of Government Procurement will be handling the process; the way persons or companies with accommodation to offer should apply to make this accommodation available to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31648/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
648. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the current refugee crisis facing every European member state, her plans to increase the staff levels at the offices of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in order to ensure faster decision-making and turnaround for applicants in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31551/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
646. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the continuation of direct provision for those seeking asylum here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31476/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
645. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide accommodation for refugees from the Middle East; if direct provision will not be used for these refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31475/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
644. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees from Syria and other places in the Middle East and north Africa she intends to allow here. [31474/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
583. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the maximum support to Syrian Refugees and work together with the European Union on this urgent humanitarian situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31332/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
582. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that refugees can be housed as a matter of urgency at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
571. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work being done by the Irish Naval Service saving refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. [32329/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
377. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his plans to respond positively to the Council of Europe Development Bank request to supplement its proposed new grant facility to finance emergency reception and transit centres for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31860/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015
240. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if provision has been made to provide refugees with personal public service numbers to enable them to attend English for speakers of other languages classes in order to improve their English language skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31561/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2015
376. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.122 of 11 June 2015, whether in the context of the examination of the case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, she remains satisfied that due regard was given to due process and humanitarian issues when it was decided to return the applicant to the United Kingdom, given the person's expressed concern that the person would be deported from there to the person's homeland, and that the presumption to the contrary by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal is not well-founded, and is speculative; if she will have the case reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29940/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015
480. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application for asylum by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29111/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015
462. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria who may arrive here; if she is aware of the position of the Circassian minority group; and if she has received any representations on their behalf. [28801/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015
449. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review an application to remain here, by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28512/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015
446. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the agreed number of residents in each location (details supplied) for the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and the percentage increase or decrease in per diem fees over these periods. [28445/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015
444. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount the State has spent in each of the past five years in dealing specifically with the legal costs of applications from asylum seekers; the overall costs related to the operation of the asylum system and refugee processes for each of the past five years. [28370/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2015
443. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for asylum that have been received in each of the past five years; the number that have been granted in the same period; if she will provide a breakdown of the nationalities of the persons who have applied and have received asylum in the same period. [28369/15]