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Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of UK driver licence holders in the wake of Brexit; if UK licences will remain valid; if there will be an amnesty to exchange such licences for an Irish version; and if plans will also include provisions for asylum seekers who hold a UK driver licence. [12605/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2019

306. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of UK driver licence holders in the wake of Brexit; if UK licences will remain valid; if there will be an amnesty to exchange such licences for an Irish version; and if plans will also include provisions for asylum seekers who hold a UK driver licence. [12605/19]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding separated children seeking asylum; the number Ireland has committed to accepting; the number accepted to date; when the procurement process to provide residential beds was completed; if additional beds have been made available since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11835/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2019

595. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding separated children seeking asylum; the number Ireland has committed to accepting; the number accepted to date; when the procurement process to provide residential beds was completed; if additional beds have been made available since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11835/19]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the capacity of a centre (details supplied) to accommodate additional asylum seekers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2019

218. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the capacity of a centre (details supplied) to accommodate additional asylum seekers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/19]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a letter was issued to confirm that a hotel (details supplied) met all the health and safety requirements to be used as a direct provision centre prior to the signing of an agreement; if the terms of the agreement relating to the proposed direct provision centre at the hotel commenced on the date the agreement was signed; and if not, if it commences when the asylum seekers arrive. [11833/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2019

200. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a letter was issued to confirm that a hotel (details supplied) met all the health and safety requirements to be used as a direct provision centre prior to the signing of an agreement; if the terms of the agreement relating to the proposed direct provision centre at the hotel commenced on the date the agreement was signed; and if not, if it commences when the asylum seekers arrive. [11833/19]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons, including unaccompanied minors, Ireland committed to accepting under the resettlement and relocation programmes; the date that this was to be achieved by; the number of persons to date including unaccompanied minors accepted under the resettlement programme and the relocation programme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11781/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2019

195. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons, including unaccompanied minors, Ireland committed to accepting under the resettlement and relocation programmes; the date that this was to be achieved by; the number of persons to date including unaccompanied minors accepted under the resettlement programme and the relocation programme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11781/19]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent alleged arson attacks on possible sites for direct provision and asylum seekers; if he has discussed the matter with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2019

34. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent alleged arson attacks on possible sites for direct provision and asylum seekers; if he has discussed the matter with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/19]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a decision on applications for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a decision on applications for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/19]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting more than six months for a decision on an application for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of months each of these persons have been waiting for such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2019

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting more than six months for a decision on an application for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of months each of these persons have been waiting for such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/19]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of hours made available for English courses will be considered by the education and training board in view of the fact only two hours per week are being provided; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits an increase in hours will have in order to help new communities, including refugees and asylum seekers, to integrate locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2019

6. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of hours made available for English courses will be considered by the education and training board in view of the fact only two hours per week are being provided; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits an increase in hours will have in order to help new communities, including refugees and asylum seekers, to integrate locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/19]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have died in each of the years 2003 to 2018 and to date in 2019, while being provided with accommodation by the RIA in direct provision centres by location. [10901/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2019

246. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have died in each of the years 2003 to 2018 and to date in 2019, while being provided with accommodation by the RIA in direct provision centres by location. [10901/19]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for asylum received under the offices of the international protection arrangement since its inauguration; the number approved, refused or pending, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2019

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for asylum received under the offices of the international protection arrangement since its inauguration; the number approved, refused or pending, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/19]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children residing at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the number of households; the number of persons by status, that is, in the asylum process, with refugee status, with leave to remain and with international protection; if the tendering process for direct provision services within a 40km of Newbridge, County Kildare has concluded; and the effect the outcome of the process will have for the future of the centre after June 2019. [10094/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2019

103. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children residing at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the number of households; the number of persons by status, that is, in the asylum process, with refugee status, with leave to remain and with international protection; if the tendering process for direct provision services within a 40km of Newbridge, County Kildare has concluded; and the effect the outcome of the process will have for the future of the centre after June 2019. [10094/19]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time persons who have received a positive recommendation from the International Protection Office are waiting for a declaration of refugee or subsidiary protection status in tabular form; the reason for the extensive delays experienced at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2019

89. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time persons who have received a positive recommendation from the International Protection Office are waiting for a declaration of refugee or subsidiary protection status in tabular form; the reason for the extensive delays experienced at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/19]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis on which the 25 refugees that Ireland agreed to take from a ship (details supplied) in the summer of 2018 were brought here; and if they were relocated here as refugee protection programme refugees or otherwise. [8163/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2019

289. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis on which the 25 refugees that Ireland agreed to take from a ship (details supplied) in the summer of 2018 were brought here; and if they were relocated here as refugee protection programme refugees or otherwise. [8163/19]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for leave to remain stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2019

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for leave to remain stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/19]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the policy under which asylum seekers cannot apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6694/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2019

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the policy under which asylum seekers cannot apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6694/19]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details relating to the provision of accommodation in emergency reception orientation centres to persons arriving through the Irish refugee protection programme; the number of centres operating; the location of each; the number of persons being accommodated in such centres; the length of time in months persons have been accommodated in tabular form; and the person or body that has oversight for the conditions in centres. [5237/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2019

277. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details relating to the provision of accommodation in emergency reception orientation centres to persons arriving through the Irish refugee protection programme; the number of centres operating; the location of each; the number of persons being accommodated in such centres; the length of time in months persons have been accommodated in tabular form; and the person or body that has oversight for the conditions in centres. [5237/19]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to include refugees from Yemen under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme in view of the recent passage of the all-party motion in Seanad Éireann recognising the displacement of 3.1 million persons in Yemen due to conflict. [4747/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2019

95. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to include refugees from Yemen under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme in view of the recent passage of the all-party motion in Seanad Éireann recognising the displacement of 3.1 million persons in Yemen due to conflict. [4747/19]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason refugees from Yemen are not included under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme; and when the decision to exclude Yemen will be reviewed. [4746/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2019

94. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason refugees from Yemen are not included under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme; and when the decision to exclude Yemen will be reviewed. [4746/19]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of an application to the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admissions programme in the case of a person (details supplied); the correct procedure to be followed at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of an application to the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admissions programme in the case of a person (details supplied); the correct procedure to be followed at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/19]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to apply the findings from a report (details supplied) which identified a positive shift in public attitudes on immigration and asylum here; the way in which he will use the report to shape and inform immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4259/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

69. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to apply the findings from a report (details supplied) which identified a positive shift in public attitudes on immigration and asylum here; the way in which he will use the report to shape and inform immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4259/19]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the capacity in the international protection and asylum system in the context of recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

65. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the capacity in the international protection and asylum system in the context of recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/19]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the housing of asylum seekers in Moville, County Donegal, in view of arson attacks on direct provision centres in the county and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2019

49. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the housing of asylum seekers in Moville, County Donegal, in view of arson attacks on direct provision centres in the county and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/19]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if asylum seekers who have completed a first year of a course of study in a higher education institution under the sanctuary and refugee programme and who are subsequently granted status to remain here can qualify for the Back To Education Allowance for the remainder their course of study (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3989/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

562. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if asylum seekers who have completed a first year of a course of study in a higher education institution under the sanctuary and refugee programme and who are subsequently granted status to remain here can qualify for the Back To Education Allowance for the remainder their course of study (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3989/19]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for delays in issuing correspondence to those granted refugee or International Protection Office status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4422/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

270. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for delays in issuing correspondence to those granted refugee or International Protection Office status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4422/19]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protection applicants residing in emergency beds by location; the number of single males; the number of single females; the number of families; the number of children under 18 years of age; the contact person for each centre in each case; the person or body by which each emergency location was secured; the ongoing Reception and Integration Agency relationship with the party or parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

266. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protection applicants residing in emergency beds by location; the number of single males; the number of single females; the number of families; the number of children under 18 years of age; the contact person for each centre in each case; the person or body by which each emergency location was secured; the ongoing Reception and Integration Agency relationship with the party or parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/19]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will liaise with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure that an official bus stop is put in place at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3919/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

255. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will liaise with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure that an official bus stop is put in place at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3919/19]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 20 November 2018, the extent to which evaluation of an application in the case of a person (details supplied) has taken place or is likely to so do in view of the primacy of a Parliamentary Question and that they resided here since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3660/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2019

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 20 November 2018, the extent to which evaluation of an application in the case of a person (details supplied) has taken place or is likely to so do in view of the primacy of a Parliamentary Question and that they resided here since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3660/19]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made with regard to enabling asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made with regard to enabling asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/19]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 15 January 2019, the number of applications received including those deemed incomplete, by nationality. [2775/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

250. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 15 January 2019, the number of applications received including those deemed incomplete, by nationality. [2775/19]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for family reunification made in 2018 by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection under the policy document on non-EEA family reunification published on 31 December 2013; the number of applications by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection which were processed in accordance with the policy document in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

244. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for family reunification made in 2018 by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection under the policy document on non-EEA family reunification published on 31 December 2013; the number of applications by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection which were processed in accordance with the policy document in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/19]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are decisions outstanding from the first round of applications for the refugee protection programme and humanitarian admission programme; and the reason for the perceived extremely high refusal rate (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme and a second round of applications is currently open. [2477/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

240. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are decisions outstanding from the first round of applications for the refugee protection programme and humanitarian admission programme; and the reason for the perceived extremely high refusal rate (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme and a second round of applications is currently open. [2477/19]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are more decisions outstanding from the first round of the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme (details supplied); the reason for the high refusal rate for same in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme; and if a second round of applications is open. [2455/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2019

239. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are more decisions outstanding from the first round of the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme (details supplied); the reason for the high refusal rate for same in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme; and if a second round of applications is open. [2455/19]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dwellings allocated by each local authority to meet the housing needs of persons seeking asylum and persons that are classified as refugees on an annual basis from 2014 to date, by year, in tabular form; the number of dwellings by local authority, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2019

467. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dwellings allocated by each local authority to meet the housing needs of persons seeking asylum and persons that are classified as refugees on an annual basis from 2014 to date, by year, in tabular form; the number of dwellings by local authority, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/19]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received during the first call for proposals under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme 2 by nationality of the beneficiaries; the number of applications granted by nationality of the beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1190/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2019

448. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received during the first call for proposals under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme 2 by nationality of the beneficiaries; the number of applications granted by nationality of the beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1190/19]

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