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Question· writtenPQ 259asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
259. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of extra funding and resources being allocated to his Department in preparation for the Syrian resettlement programme and other programmes dealing with the Syrian refugee crisis; the areas to which funding is being allocated by year, section of his Department and type of resource, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/17]
Question· writtenPQ 258asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
258. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has discussed refugee integration as an aspect of rural development policy with the Departments of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Rural and Community Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41804/17]
Question· writtenPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
257. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if extra funding is being provided to community groups in areas in which Syrian refugees are being resettled under the Syrian resettlement programme; the number of months in advance of and after the arrival of refugees funding is being allocated; the breakdown of funding by year, name of community group, type of community activity and local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41801/17]
Question· writtenPQ 256asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
256. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of extra funding being allocated to local authorities in advance of the Syrian resettlement programme; the areas to which funding is being allocated, for example, housing, English classes, rural development and community development by year and local authority, in tabular form; if this funding is coming from the European integration fund or another body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41800/17]
Question· writtenPQ 255asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
255. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reintroduce the Syrian humanitarian admission programme to expand Ireland's capacity to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis; the reason he would or would not reintroduce such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/17]
Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
254. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has examined community sponsorship models such as the UN community sponsorship initiative as a format that could be used to expand Ireland's capacity to respond to the current Syrian refugee crisis; the reason he would or would not introduce such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/17]
Question· writtenPQ 252asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
252. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if books are provided to Syrian refugees residing in accommodation centres under the scope of his Department's resettlement programme; if so, if these books are provided by the Reception and Integration Agency, the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, the relevant accommodation centre or other bodies; the names of those bodies; the number of books in each accommodation centre; the type of books provided, for example, fiction, language skills or personal development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41790/17]
Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
240. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the safe passage campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for the introduction of a humanitarian admission programme to reunite families fleeing conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41566/17]
Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
234. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 16 February 2017, the number of refugees who have arrived here under the resettlement and relocation programmes in 2016 and to date in 2017, in view of the fact that the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State by the end of 2017; the anticipated number to arrive during the past three months of 2017; the plans in place to ensure this commitment will be met by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41535/17]
Question· writtenPQ 233asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
233. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the integration strategy for refugees and asylum seekers who arrive here; if he will provide a copy of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/17]
Question· writtenPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
227. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees now relocated or resettled here under the Irish refugee protection programme established in September 2015. [41472/17]
Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
224. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the asylum application of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/17]
Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
195. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost to a local ETB of providing 12 months of English language tuition to refugees who have been resettled under the refugee protection programme; and the costs of materials required. [41797/17]
Question· writtenPQ 142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
142. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing 12 months of English classes and accompanying basic reading and listening materials to each Syrian refugee who enters the resettlement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/17]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
141. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of English language supports provided to refugees who have come here under the refugee protection programme and are now settled in communities; the number of refugees who have come through the programme, moved on from EROCs and are now living in communities; the number of such refugees by education and training board, ETB, area; the amount of tuition hours provided for persons on a weekly basis; the number of weeks that such tuition is made available; the percentage uptake of person to this tuition by ETB area; the monetary costs associated with accessing English language supports provided by ETBs; and if each person is tracked by his Department or local ETB in terms of their progress. [41795/17]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
140. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if English classes are provided to Syrian refugees and asylum seekers once they leave accommodation centres and are placed in their resettlement communities; if these classes are provided in a routine manner, for example, if they are provided from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. five days per week; and if there is a cost to these persons for same. [41794/17]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
139. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the English language supports provided to refugees resident in emergency reception and orientation centres, EROCs, who have come here under the refugee protection programme; the persons among this cohort of refugees who are eligible for such supports; the number of hours of tuition provided on a weekly basis; the number of weeks that such tuition is provided; the way in which persons are facilitated to study in their own time with reading or listening materials; if each person is tracked by his Department in terms of their progress; and the percentage of uptake among the cohort of refugees in question. [41793/17]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017
138. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if English classes are provided to Syrian refugees residing in accommodation centres under the scope of his Department's resettlement programme; the persons who can attend such classes; the number of hours per week over the number of weeks these classes are provided; if these classes are accompanied by reading or listening materials students can study in their own time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41792/17]
Question· writtenPQ 116asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2017
116. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that applied for asylum in each of the years 2000 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of persons that were rejected; the number of persons that left voluntarily; the number of persons awaiting a decision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40808/17]
Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and his plans to bring an end to direct provision. [40255/17]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017
190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/17]
Question· writtenPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017
108. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider withholding development aid from the Myanmarese government in view of the situation in Rakhine province and instead diverting the aid to funding displaced placed person's camps in Bangladesh that are processing Rohingya refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40100/17]
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017
25. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the violence that is being inflicted on the Rohingya minority in Myanmar; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN and NGOs have documented massive human rights abuses and that the violence is likely to constitute ethnic cleansing; if he will speak out against this ethnic cleansing; and if Ireland is providing assistance to Rohingya refugees who have fled over the border to Bangladesh. [39766/17]
Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017
24. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on conditions experienced by refugees in Libya; the steps being made by the EU to ensure that their co-operation with Libyan authorities does not infringe on the human rights of refugees and those seeking asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39704/17]
Question· writtenPQ 322asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017
322. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been made in relation to the provision of alternative accommodation for the residents of a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that approval has been given to change the centre into apartments; the consultation which has taken place between the management of the centre, the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, and the residents; when the residents were informed of this decision; the timeline for the implementation of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/17]
Question· writtenPQ 651asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
651. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for asylum that are in the new single procedure application system under the International Protection Act 2015; the number of persons who have been processed within the six-month timeframe target; and the waiting times experienced by persons under the new system. [38333/17]
Question· writtenPQ 643asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
643. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees to date in 2017 that have arrived here under the relocation and resettlement programmes, in tabular form; if the target of accepting 4,000 refugees by the end of 2017 will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/17]
Question· writtenPQ 599asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
599. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the measures advocated by the safe passage campaign (details supplied) which seeks to reunite separated refugee families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37569/17]
Question· writtenPQ 579asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
579. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a letter to a person (details supplied) which states that they are seeking asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37171/17]
Question· writtenPQ 566asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
566. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the regime of direct provision of refugees here. [36936/17]
Question· writtenPQ 555asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
555. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of abolishing the system of direct provision allowing asylum seekers the right to work; and the estimated cost of providing them with full access to all social protection benefits, as necessary. [36837/17]
Question· writtenPQ 548asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017
548. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Syrian refugees resettled here in 2016 and to date in 2017; the anticipated number to be settled during the last quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38088/17]
Question· writtenPQ 515asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
515. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide a place finders service similar to that provided to programme refugees to residents of direct provision centres who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to secure permanent accommodation due to the rental crisis. [35841/17]
Question· writtenPQ 514asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
514. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make changes to the direct provision system to greatly improve the living conditions and welfare of asylum seekers and their children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35839/17]
Question· writtenPQ 467asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017
467. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 114 to 116, inclusive, of 16 May 2017, if the legal aid available to a protection applicant who has received a negative decision from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal extends to continuing to represent that applicant in leave to remain, deportation or judicial review proceedings; and if the applicant will be legally aided or only be advised on their options. [35336/17]
Question· writtenPQ 609asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017
609. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a mobile health screening unit to facilitate access to basic health screening, GP and nursing services by marginalised groups, refugees, asylum seekers and Roma communities has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33872/17]
Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017
195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to address the refugee crisis in Syria and Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33503/17]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017
100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review applications for asylum, refugee status and long-term residency status in respect of persons that have been awaiting a decision for more than four years with particular reference to the need to grant stamp 4 status to enable such persons seek employment and become self sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32965/17]
Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017
306. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the commitments the Government has made in terms of accepting refugees and unaccompanied minors here; the number of persons to date in 2017 who have been accepted under the various resettlement and relocation programmes; the number of unaccompanied minors who have arrived here to date in 2017; if he expects Ireland to meet its commitment of accepting 4,000 refugees by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32309/17]
Question· writtenPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017
257. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the EU-Libya migration agreement; the efforts being made to safeguard refugees returned to Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32298/17]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017
137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria which are used for selecting refugees; the way in which persons are prioritised; and when the resettlement programme will begin in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [31633/17]
Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017
132. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering using a premises (details supplied) as accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31581/17]
Question· writtenPQ 647asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017
647. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the place finders service that was promised to assist programme refugees find private rented accommodation has been established; and if so, if he will allow the 399 persons with a form of status that reside in State provided accommodation to access the place finders service in order to find private rented accommodation. [31051/17]
Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017
282. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 855 of 20 June 2017, the number of adults and children who are part of the group of 399 persons with a form of status who reside in State-provided accommodation. [31052/17]
Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017
281. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the place finders service that was promised to assist programme refugees find private rented accommodation has been established; and if so, if he will allow the 399 persons with a form of status that reside in State provided accommodation to access the place finders service in order to find private rented accommodation. [31050/17]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017
35. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors that had been in the migrant camp in Calais that have come here; if work is ongoing to expand Tusla's capacity for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30782/17]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017
167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been relocated here to date under the EU relocation decision; and the timeframe for relocation of the full 4,000 which the Government committed to. [30652/17]
Question· writtenPQ 2125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
2125. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection further to an article (details supplied), if the right to full social welfare payments while residing in direct provision will also be granted to other nationalities with status; if not, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this could be classified as discrimination within the asylum process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28549/17]
Question· writtenPQ 793asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
793. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the application for refugee status subsidiary protection by a person (details supplied). [27601/17]
Question· writtenPQ 719asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2017
719. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementing the outstanding recommendations from the working group on improvements to the protection process including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. [26769/17]