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Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; the date for the implementation of policy change on this matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2021

148. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; the date for the implementation of policy change on this matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/21]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice her views on the duty of care of Ireland to Palestinian refugees here who are awaiting the transfer of relatives whose applications for family reunification have been approved; and the timeline for when these transfers will take place given the escalating violence in the region. [25887/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2021

645. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice her views on the duty of care of Ireland to Palestinian refugees here who are awaiting the transfer of relatives whose applications for family reunification have been approved; and the timeline for when these transfers will take place given the escalating violence in the region. [25887/21]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if it is still the case that a refugee may not hold a national passport; the reason her Department requires refugees who apply for naturalisation to submit an affidavit stating the reason that they cannot supply a national passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25511/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2021

629. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if it is still the case that a refugee may not hold a national passport; the reason her Department requires refugees who apply for naturalisation to submit an affidavit stating the reason that they cannot supply a national passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25511/21]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current services, schemes and initiatives made available to resettled refugees in order for them to be able to further their education and training and integrate into the labour market and the fabric of society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

360. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current services, schemes and initiatives made available to resettled refugees in order for them to be able to further their education and training and integrate into the labour market and the fabric of society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/21]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the current services, schemes and initiatives made available to resettled refugees in order for them to be able to further their education and training and integrate into the labour market and the fabric of society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25483/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2021

356. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the current services, schemes and initiatives made available to resettled refugees in order for them to be able to further their education and training and integrate into the labour market and the fabric of society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25483/21]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed to regularise status in the case of a person (details supplied); if recent updates regarding work references have been taken into account in determination of a conclusion on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24753/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2021

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed to regularise status in the case of a person (details supplied); if recent updates regarding work references have been taken into account in determination of a conclusion on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24753/21]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to alleviate the unbearable conditions endured by refugees in the Moria camp and other refugee camps on the island of Lesbos; his views on the way the EU has been active in addressing the situation that refugees find themselves in; the contacts he has had with the UN Security Council on the matter; the contacts he has had with the EU on the matter; if he plans to take in more refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2021

136. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to alleviate the unbearable conditions endured by refugees in the Moria camp and other refugee camps on the island of Lesbos; his views on the way the EU has been active in addressing the situation that refugees find themselves in; the contacts he has had with the UN Security Council on the matter; the contacts he has had with the EU on the matter; if he plans to take in more refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/21]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the 50 persons agreed in October 2020 to be resettled under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme that were displaced from the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos; the number of the 50 that have already arrived in Ireland; the timeframe for the completion of these relocations; the supports that will be in place in Ireland for the persons following relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24068/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

571. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the 50 persons agreed in October 2020 to be resettled under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme that were displaced from the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos; the number of the 50 that have already arrived in Ireland; the timeframe for the completion of these relocations; the supports that will be in place in Ireland for the persons following relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24068/21]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues to influence the international community and European countries to ensure they play their part in resolving the refugee crisis throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/21]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he plans to take to introduce a level of humanity to the EU refugee policy in view of the continuing incarceration of refugees on the Greek Island of Lesbos under horrific conditions (details supplied). [24130/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

79. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he plans to take to introduce a level of humanity to the EU refugee policy in view of the continuing incarceration of refugees on the Greek Island of Lesbos under horrific conditions (details supplied). [24130/21]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation in the area Sheikh Jarrah used to resettle expelled Palestinian refugees in 1956, that 28 Palestinian families long promised legal titles to their homes are now the target of eviction proceedings by the Israeli authorities and new settlers there; the action he has taken at EU and UN level to highlight this injustice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23901/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2021

48. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation in the area Sheikh Jarrah used to resettle expelled Palestinian refugees in 1956, that 28 Palestinian families long promised legal titles to their homes are now the target of eviction proceedings by the Israeli authorities and new settlers there; the action he has taken at EU and UN level to highlight this injustice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23901/21]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service failed to appoint an independent designated officer to handle complaints as recommended by the McMahon report to the Government Working Group on the Protection Process on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2021

119. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the finding in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the International Protection Accommodation Service failed to appoint an independent designated officer to handle complaints as recommended by the McMahon report to the Government Working Group on the Protection Process on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/21]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work of the International Protection Accommodation Service in establishing an independent inspectorate for direct provision as recommended in the Working Group to Report to Government on the Protection Process on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23048/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2021

440. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work of the International Protection Accommodation Service in establishing an independent inspectorate for direct provision as recommended in the Working Group to Report to Government on the Protection Process on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23048/21]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the direct provision model does not have the best interests of children or the protection and promotion of the human rights of child refugees at its core; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23036/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2021

438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the direct provision model does not have the best interests of children or the protection and promotion of the human rights of child refugees at its core; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23036/21]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a previous commitment that if implemented would allow asylum seekers to apply for Irish driver licenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2021

159. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a previous commitment that if implemented would allow asylum seekers to apply for Irish driver licenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/21]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the direction he has given to the providers of catering in direct provision centres to accommodate the altered eating patterns of Muslim asylum seekers during Ramadan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22248/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

727. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the direction he has given to the providers of catering in direct provision centres to accommodate the altered eating patterns of Muslim asylum seekers during Ramadan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22248/21]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

715. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of the pilot programme to introduce vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers; the persons included in the programme; the duration of the programme; the way feedback from the programme will be assessed; the number of assessments to date; the methods of assessment being used; the person or body responsible for conducting the assessments; the number of persons included in the programme; when the programme is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

715. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of the pilot programme to introduce vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers; the persons included in the programme; the duration of the programme; the way feedback from the programme will be assessed; the number of assessments to date; the methods of assessment being used; the person or body responsible for conducting the assessments; the number of persons included in the programme; when the programme is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/21]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the recent announcement of deportations of Syrian and other asylum seekers from Denmark to detention centres outside the EU with his Danish counterpart, the Danish Ambassador or within the EU institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2021

504. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the recent announcement of deportations of Syrian and other asylum seekers from Denmark to detention centres outside the EU with his Danish counterpart, the Danish Ambassador or within the EU institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1424asked

1424. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to implement the recommendation of the Catherine Day advisory group to use her discretionary power to grant permission to remain to persons who have been in the asylum process for some time; if she will acknowledge that in granting permission she would significantly reduce the current backlog in the process and ensure that any new system will not inherit this backlog; if she will also review all deportation orders with a view to granting permission as a humane expression of compassion and solidarity to all migrants who have had to contend with the anxiety and precariousness of their situation during an unprecedented public health emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19182/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1424. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to implement the recommendation of the Catherine Day advisory group to use her discretionary power to grant permission to remain to persons who have been in the asylum process for some time; if she will acknowledge that in granting permission she would significantly reduce the current backlog in the process and ensure that any new system will not inherit this backlog; if she will also review all deportation orders with a view to granting permission as a humane expression of compassion and solidarity to all migrants who have had to contend with the anxiety and precariousness of their situation during an unprecedented public health emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19182/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1371asked

1371. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the way in which the €1.7 million additional funding allocated to improving the processing waiting times is being spent in relation to persons seeking asylum. [18137/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1371. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the way in which the €1.7 million additional funding allocated to improving the processing waiting times is being spent in relation to persons seeking asylum. [18137/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1370asked

1370. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if an applicant seeking asylum who wants a speedy interview is placed on a remote interview list; if so, the length of the list; the length of the waiting time for this list; and the way in which applications are made. [18136/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1370. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if an applicant seeking asylum who wants a speedy interview is placed on a remote interview list; if so, the length of the list; the length of the waiting time for this list; and the way in which applications are made. [18136/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1366asked

1366. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of first instance interviews for asylum seekers that have been postponed from March 2020 to date; the number that are scheduled for 2021; the number of additional interviews that are scheduled monthly to clear the backlog; the number of cases that are assigned to each interviewer; the timeframe given to complete each case; the number that received their first interview in 2020, by month; and the number of interviews with applicants outside of Dublin that have been held by month from March 2020 to date. [18132/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1366. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of first instance interviews for asylum seekers that have been postponed from March 2020 to date; the number that are scheduled for 2021; the number of additional interviews that are scheduled monthly to clear the backlog; the number of cases that are assigned to each interviewer; the timeframe given to complete each case; the number that received their first interview in 2020, by month; and the number of interviews with applicants outside of Dublin that have been held by month from March 2020 to date. [18132/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1349asked

1349. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students currently studying in higher education institutions who are registered as having refugee status. [20675/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1349. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students currently studying in higher education institutions who are registered as having refugee status. [20675/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1348asked

1348. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of altering the free fees criteria to include migrants, asylum seeker and undocumented students. [20674/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1348. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of altering the free fees criteria to include migrants, asylum seeker and undocumented students. [20674/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1347asked

1347. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who were supported by the student support scheme for asylum seekers in 2019-2020 academic year. [20673/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1347. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who were supported by the student support scheme for asylum seekers in 2019-2020 academic year. [20673/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1254asked

1254. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding direct provision accommodation for asylum seekers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20232/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1254. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding direct provision accommodation for asylum seekers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20232/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1240asked

1240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans or has had engagement with any party in relation to potential future use of houses at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; if so, the nature of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans or has had engagement with any party in relation to potential future use of houses at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; if so, the nature of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1233asked

1233. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to resettle refugees in Ireland currently in Greek migrant camps including child refugees; if the number of refugees from this region to be resettled can be increased to 400; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19179/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1233. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to resettle refugees in Ireland currently in Greek migrant camps including child refugees; if the number of refugees from this region to be resettled can be increased to 400; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19179/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1219asked

1219. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will immediately relocate refugees and asylum seekers from the horrific, dehumanizing Moira refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece in which they are trapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1219. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will immediately relocate refugees and asylum seekers from the horrific, dehumanizing Moira refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece in which they are trapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1211asked

1211. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all 50 asylum seekers from the Moria refugee camp that were committed to relocating in October 2020 have been successfully relocated here; if not, the timeline for their relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18155/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1211. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all 50 asylum seekers from the Moria refugee camp that were committed to relocating in October 2020 have been successfully relocated here; if not, the timeline for their relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18155/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1209asked

1209. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken to survey the resource needs of local authorities and make available additional resources for accommodating asylum seekers as outlined in the recommendations of the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

1209. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken to survey the resource needs of local authorities and make available additional resources for accommodating asylum seekers as outlined in the recommendations of the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/21]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that asylum seekers are facing difficulties ascertaining employment due to suspicions surrounding the legitimacy of their work permits; if she plans to introduce work permits in a new format as per recommendations by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18033/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2021

275. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that asylum seekers are facing difficulties ascertaining employment due to suspicions surrounding the legitimacy of their work permits; if she plans to introduce work permits in a new format as per recommendations by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18033/21]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the necessary steps have been made to ensure that EU Directive 2014/92 has been respected by the end of the first quarter of 2021 as outlined in the White Paper on Direct Provision; if asylum seekers continue to face difficulties opening bank accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18032/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2021

274. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the necessary steps have been made to ensure that EU Directive 2014/92 has been respected by the end of the first quarter of 2021 as outlined in the White Paper on Direct Provision; if asylum seekers continue to face difficulties opening bank accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18032/21]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed legislation giving asylum seekers the right to apply for an Irish driver licence, as promised in the White Paper on direct provision; if the legislation is on track to be introduced before summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18031/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2021

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed legislation giving asylum seekers the right to apply for an Irish driver licence, as promised in the White Paper on direct provision; if the legislation is on track to be introduced before summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18031/21]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if the Dublin Convention provisions between Ireland and the United Kingdom will continue to exist in view of the revised rules on asylum being introduced by the UK; the number of persons that returned to the UK from Ireland under the convention for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16837/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

806. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if the Dublin Convention provisions between Ireland and the United Kingdom will continue to exist in view of the revised rules on asylum being introduced by the UK; the number of persons that returned to the UK from Ireland under the convention for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16837/21]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

773. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to grant asylum to persons located in migrant camps on the Greek islands of Lesbos, Chios and Samos; the number of persons granted asylum in 2020; the number of persons she plans to grant asylum to in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16284/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

773. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to grant asylum to persons located in migrant camps on the Greek islands of Lesbos, Chios and Samos; the number of persons granted asylum in 2020; the number of persons she plans to grant asylum to in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16284/21]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available to migrant or refugee youth that are less than three years in Ireland but are availing of third-level education with particular reference to whether there are any scholarships or social welfare funds that could be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16512/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

744. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available to migrant or refugee youth that are less than three years in Ireland but are availing of third-level education with particular reference to whether there are any scholarships or social welfare funds that could be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16512/21]

Question· writtenPQ 719asked

719. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposed role of an association (details supplied) in the setting of settlement patterns for asylum seekers under the White Paper on the international protection support service. [17090/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

719. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposed role of an association (details supplied) in the setting of settlement patterns for asylum seekers under the White Paper on the international protection support service. [17090/21]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will support the relocation of at least 400 asylum seekers who are currently on Lesvos Island, Greece, and undergoing particular hardship due to the six-month lockdown in the Moria camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

698. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will support the relocation of at least 400 asylum seekers who are currently on Lesvos Island, Greece, and undergoing particular hardship due to the six-month lockdown in the Moria camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/21]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the back to education or education welfare payments available for refugee or migrant youth who fail to quality for a SUSI grant due to the fact that they have not been in the country for three years yet are pursuing third level education and are from a disadvantaged background; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16513/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2021

657. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the back to education or education welfare payments available for refugee or migrant youth who fail to quality for a SUSI grant due to the fact that they have not been in the country for three years yet are pursuing third level education and are from a disadvantaged background; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16513/21]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned to give consideration to accepting up to 400 refugees into Ireland from the up to 12,000 persons who have been trapped on the Greek islands, particularly Lesbos (details supplied), in view of the humanitarian tragedy there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2021

124. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned to give consideration to accepting up to 400 refugees into Ireland from the up to 12,000 persons who have been trapped on the Greek islands, particularly Lesbos (details supplied), in view of the humanitarian tragedy there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/21]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) regarding persons in Lesbos, Greece; and if he will give the contents urgent consideration. [16064/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2021

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) regarding persons in Lesbos, Greece; and if he will give the contents urgent consideration. [16064/21]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to extending the number of asylum seekers accepted by Ireland from the Greek islands to beyond the proposed 50 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2021

122. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to extending the number of asylum seekers accepted by Ireland from the Greek islands to beyond the proposed 50 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1102asked

1102. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with medics in Lesbos in order to assist to urgently progress the move to Ireland of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

1102. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with medics in Lesbos in order to assist to urgently progress the move to Ireland of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/21]

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1059. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 16 October 2020, if a further offer has been made to the Greek authorities to accept into Ireland asylum seekers currently in Lesvos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

1059. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 16 October 2020, if a further offer has been made to the Greek authorities to accept into Ireland asylum seekers currently in Lesvos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/21]

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1058. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the recent open letter signed by over 300 medical practitioners from across Ireland calling on the Government to commit to accepting and relocating 400 refugees and asylum seekers from the Greek island of Lesvos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2021

1058. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the recent open letter signed by over 300 medical practitioners from across Ireland calling on the Government to commit to accepting and relocating 400 refugees and asylum seekers from the Greek island of Lesvos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/21]

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