Asylum

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51 records in IE in 2012

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Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) who is living in the country since March 2003 on a continuous basis and formally received refugee status in 2009 could be eligible to become an Irish citizen having lived and been educated here since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57150/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

144. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) who is living in the country since March 2003 on a continuous basis and formally received refugee status in 2009 could be eligible to become an Irish citizen having lived and been educated here since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57150/12]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in the wake of the unanimous judgement by the Supreme Court in a case (details supplied) regarding an application by a Syrian national for naturalisation and where it was found that he had failed to give reasons for refusal to grant a naturalisation certificate, his views on whether there is the same obligation on him to provide a reason or reasons for the refusal to grant asylum to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56330/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

469. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in the wake of the unanimous judgement by the Supreme Court in a case (details supplied) regarding an application by a Syrian national for naturalisation and where it was found that he had failed to give reasons for refusal to grant a naturalisation certificate, his views on whether there is the same obligation on him to provide a reason or reasons for the refusal to grant asylum to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56330/12]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review or revoke the decision in respect of residency or asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56246/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

464. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review or revoke the decision in respect of residency or asylum in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56246/12]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of two persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will review this case; if he will outline the possible avenues of appeal available in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55200/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

325. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of two persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will review this case; if he will outline the possible avenues of appeal available in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55200/12]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the issue of separated children seeking asylum who are removed from Health Service Executive care at the age of 18 years at which point they enter accommodation funded by his Department; the legal barriers to allowing them to remain with their foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54475/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

86. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the issue of separated children seeking asylum who are removed from Health Service Executive care at the age of 18 years at which point they enter accommodation funded by his Department; the legal barriers to allowing them to remain with their foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54475/12]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the concerns set out in the recent Irish Refugee Council report on conditions in State-funded accommodation for those seeking asylum. [54474/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the concerns set out in the recent Irish Refugee Council report on conditions in State-funded accommodation for those seeking asylum. [54474/12]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his responsibilities in relation to children residing here in extreme poverty who are asylum seekers or the children of asylum seekers; if his attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by children who are living in direct provision, many of whom lack the most basic of opportunities for education and development; the extent of his Department's function in seeking to alleviate these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012

477. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his responsibilities in relation to children residing here in extreme poverty who are asylum seekers or the children of asylum seekers; if his attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by children who are living in direct provision, many of whom lack the most basic of opportunities for education and development; the extent of his Department's function in seeking to alleviate these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/12]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1202 of 18 September 2012, if arrangements will be made to facilitate the return to this jurisdiction of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who inadvertently as part of a musical touring group travelled from Northern Ireland to Scotland where they are currently detained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53599/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012

201. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1202 of 18 September 2012, if arrangements will be made to facilitate the return to this jurisdiction of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who inadvertently as part of a musical touring group travelled from Northern Ireland to Scotland where they are currently detained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53599/12]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in respect of residency or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53594/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in respect of residency or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53594/12]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in the matter of residency or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in the matter of residency or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/12]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any movement in changing the way in which pending refugee applicants are being housed in Direct Provision Centres, which are often over crowded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53102/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

180. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any movement in changing the way in which pending refugee applicants are being housed in Direct Provision Centres, which are often over crowded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53102/12]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safe guards that have been put in place to protect children who are housed in direct provision centres whilst they and or their parent or legal guardian await their refugee application to be processed especially as many children in said centres are forced to share rooms with adults who are not known to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53101/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2012

177. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safe guards that have been put in place to protect children who are housed in direct provision centres whilst they and or their parent or legal guardian await their refugee application to be processed especially as many children in said centres are forced to share rooms with adults who are not known to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53101/12]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding failed asylum seekers and persons illegally present in the State who have been served with a notification of intention to deport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

540. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding failed asylum seekers and persons illegally present in the State who have been served with a notification of intention to deport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/12]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision of his predecessor in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that a considerable doubt exists as to the conclusions reached by the immigration authorities with particular reference to the conclusion reached in respect of photographic evidence of identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52084/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision of his predecessor in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that a considerable doubt exists as to the conclusions reached by the immigration authorities with particular reference to the conclusion reached in respect of photographic evidence of identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52084/12]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of persons who were refused entry to the State and subsequently claimed asylum and the stated nationalities of these persons; if he will provide a full numerical breakdown in tabular form, of all nationalities and numbers of persons refused permission to enter who were subsequently removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52016/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

160. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of persons who were refused entry to the State and subsequently claimed asylum and the stated nationalities of these persons; if he will provide a full numerical breakdown in tabular form, of all nationalities and numbers of persons refused permission to enter who were subsequently removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52016/12]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an asylum application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51687/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

171. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an asylum application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51687/12]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in the determination of residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in the determination of residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/12]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for subsidiary protection in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15 going back to 2002; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49637/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

481. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for subsidiary protection in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 15 going back to 2002; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49637/12]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the reason that the Adult Refugee Programme in Ringsend College and Ballsbridge College, Dublin, is being earmarked for closure while other courses and agencies, for example, ALCES, BTEI, DALC continue to be funded. [49940/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

290. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the reason that the Adult Refugee Programme in Ringsend College and Ballsbridge College, Dublin, is being earmarked for closure while other courses and agencies, for example, ALCES, BTEI, DALC continue to be funded. [49940/12]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the Adult Refugee Programme's annual budget spent on administration costs by the lead vocational education committee, County Dublin [49939/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

289. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the Adult Refugee Programme's annual budget spent on administration costs by the lead vocational education committee, County Dublin [49939/12]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the Adult Refugee Programme's annual budget spent on language teachers' salaries for the direct delivery of the service. [49938/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

288. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of the Adult Refugee Programme's annual budget spent on language teachers' salaries for the direct delivery of the service. [49938/12]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1217 of 18 September 2012, if the notification of deportation proposal taken on 29 January 2008 or at an earlier date, 30 September 2005, if the applicant made subsequent representations arising therefrom the current status of any such representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49379/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1217 of 18 September 2012, if the notification of deportation proposal taken on 29 January 2008 or at an earlier date, 30 September 2005, if the applicant made subsequent representations arising therefrom the current status of any such representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49379/12]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

779. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to revisit his plans to close a number of the direct provision centres for asylum seekers in view of the fact that the disruption this will have on the lives of those living in them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

779. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to revisit his plans to close a number of the direct provision centres for asylum seekers in view of the fact that the disruption this will have on the lives of those living in them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/12]

Question· writtenPQ 765asked

765. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy regarding the provision of refugee status to Syrian nationals fleeing Aleppo via Turkey; if any provision exists for granting refugee status to family members in Syria of persons already granted refugee status here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47572/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

765. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy regarding the provision of refugee status to Syrian nationals fleeing Aleppo via Turkey; if any provision exists for granting refugee status to family members in Syria of persons already granted refugee status here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47572/12]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to the decision to discontinue the adult refugee programme, if the services provided by the programme will be replaced by new schemes or if existing schemes will be enhanced to cover the gap in service; if staff employed under the adult refugee programme whose contracts are not now to be renewed will be retained under these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

324. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to the decision to discontinue the adult refugee programme, if the services provided by the programme will be replaced by new schemes or if existing schemes will be enhanced to cover the gap in service; if staff employed under the adult refugee programme whose contracts are not now to be renewed will be retained under these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47861/12]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is acceptable for asylum seekers and their children to be housed in reception centres which lack adequate facilities for any meaningful recreational activity; if he accepts that it is imperative that children and young persons have access to open spaces and sports areas irrespective of their parents' status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45120/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

36. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is acceptable for asylum seekers and their children to be housed in reception centres which lack adequate facilities for any meaningful recreational activity; if he accepts that it is imperative that children and young persons have access to open spaces and sports areas irrespective of their parents' status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45120/12]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider postponing the closure of Lisbrook House, County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the long term effects of closing this facility; his views on whether moving families to new locations will impact negatively on the education and development of children of asylum seekers, persons who in many cases have been uprooted and moved already; if he will consider closing the direct provision of accommodation and allow asylum seekers to acquire their own accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46306/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

19. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider postponing the closure of Lisbrook House, County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the long term effects of closing this facility; his views on whether moving families to new locations will impact negatively on the education and development of children of asylum seekers, persons who in many cases have been uprooted and moved already; if he will consider closing the direct provision of accommodation and allow asylum seekers to acquire their own accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46306/12]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked