Asylum

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

51 records in IE in 2014

All countries United Kingdom · 12,330 Ireland · 6,764 Austria · 3,577 Netherlands · 2,219 United States · 2,034 Germany · 1,591 European Union · 1,407 France · 84 Search this topic

Records

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 2 December 2014, if an application for asylum or refugee status has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; when such application was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48560/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 2 December 2014, if an application for asylum or refugee status has been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; when such application was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48560/14]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be made available in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry under the European refugee fund or any other funding from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47920/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

348. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be made available in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry under the European refugee fund or any other funding from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47920/14]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the discussions that took place at the August European Council meeting on the issue of refugees from the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the discussions that took place at the August European Council meeting on the issue of refugees from the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/14]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the discussions at the September EU Council meeting on the plight of the Syrian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the discussions at the September EU Council meeting on the plight of the Syrian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/14]

Question· oralPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford on the basis that some of the conclusions reached in the context of rejection of their refugee status are speculative and unfounded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47642/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford on the basis that some of the conclusions reached in the context of rejection of their refugee status are speculative and unfounded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47642/14]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on Ireland accepting more refugees from the conflict in Syria and to follow in the footsteps of other European countries by making a meaningful contribution to the victims of war, allowing them to enter Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47536/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014

114. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on Ireland accepting more refugees from the conflict in Syria and to follow in the footsteps of other European countries by making a meaningful contribution to the victims of war, allowing them to enter Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47536/14]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of an appeal hearing held on 18 August 2014, at 6-7 Hanover Street East, Dublin 2, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [46658/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2014

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of an appeal hearing held on 18 August 2014, at 6-7 Hanover Street East, Dublin 2, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [46658/14]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 13 November 2014 asking her to clarify if any details exist in the relevant section of her Department in connection with the status or residency in this country in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois if there is a particular reason such details have not been provided as requested by way of parliamentary question in accordance with convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46222/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 13 November 2014 asking her to clarify if any details exist in the relevant section of her Department in connection with the status or residency in this country in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois if there is a particular reason such details have not been provided as requested by way of parliamentary question in accordance with convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46222/14]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on the processing of subsidiary protection applications since the introduction of new regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46136/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

342. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on the processing of subsidiary protection applications since the introduction of new regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46136/14]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to apply pressure in Syria and other locations in the Middle East with particular reference to the need to cater for refugees and hostages and where possible bring about a halt in hostilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the international community continues to apply pressure in Syria and other locations in the Middle East with particular reference to the need to cater for refugees and hostages and where possible bring about a halt in hostilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/14]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN's world food program has had to reduce food rations for over 500,000 residents of Kenya's Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps by 50%, that cutting rations is a last resort, that they have taken this unprecedented step to stretch out the existing limited food available and that they have pleaded for international assistance and donations; if he shares the mounting concerns of aid organisations; and if he will provide the World Food Programme with any additional supports or emergency funding. [44968/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2014

32. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN's world food program has had to reduce food rations for over 500,000 residents of Kenya's Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps by 50%, that cutting rations is a last resort, that they have taken this unprecedented step to stretch out the existing limited food available and that they have pleaded for international assistance and donations; if he shares the mounting concerns of aid organisations; and if he will provide the World Food Programme with any additional supports or emergency funding. [44968/14]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44665/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2014

80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44665/14]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the quality and standard of accommodation available to refugees and asylum seekers through the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44392/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the quality and standard of accommodation available to refugees and asylum seekers through the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44392/14]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken to vindicate the right to travel abroad to obtain an abortion enshrined in article 40.3.3 of the Constitution in view of news that Miss Y travelled to the UK seeking an abortion but was turned away because of her immigration status; and if she will report on changes that her Department is seeking to make in view of this case to assist the most vulnerable women, particularly migrants, with crisis pregnancies. [43830/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

115. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken to vindicate the right to travel abroad to obtain an abortion enshrined in article 40.3.3 of the Constitution in view of news that Miss Y travelled to the UK seeking an abortion but was turned away because of her immigration status; and if she will report on changes that her Department is seeking to make in view of this case to assist the most vulnerable women, particularly migrants, with crisis pregnancies. [43830/14]

Question· oralPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the policy of direct provision and dispersal of asylum applicants; her further views on whether she may stand over the way this policy has been applied in practice, from its introduction to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43194/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

315. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the policy of direct provision and dispersal of asylum applicants; her further views on whether she may stand over the way this policy has been applied in practice, from its introduction to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43194/14]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the direct provision of care for asylum seekers and refugees, her views that it is appropriate that the companies who have benefited in the tendering process have decided to register outside the State; and her plans for same. [42844/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

290. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the direct provision of care for asylum seekers and refugees, her views that it is appropriate that the companies who have benefited in the tendering process have decided to register outside the State; and her plans for same. [42844/14]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the report of the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland entitled, "Asylum seekers and refugees surviving on hold: Sexual violence disclosed to Rape Crisis Centres"; and the measures her Department will take to provide support and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees who are victims of sexual violence. [42313/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

105. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the report of the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland entitled, "Asylum seekers and refugees surviving on hold: Sexual violence disclosed to Rape Crisis Centres"; and the measures her Department will take to provide support and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees who are victims of sexual violence. [42313/14]

Question· writtenPQ 931asked

931. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if universities and institutes of further education have discretion in applying the residency requirements for availing of the lower band of fees for prospective postgraduate students who have been granted refugee status and are now resident in the State but have not been resident here or the EU for three years. [41999/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

931. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if universities and institutes of further education have discretion in applying the residency requirements for availing of the lower band of fees for prospective postgraduate students who have been granted refugee status and are now resident in the State but have not been resident here or the EU for three years. [41999/14]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the well-established and well-documented human rights and value for money concerns that have been in the public domain for many years, as well as the need to meet Ireland's obligations with respect to international standards on refugee reception, her plans to replace the direct provision system; if not, her reasons; and if so, if she will provide the anticipated timeframe for its replacement. [41336/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

509. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the well-established and well-documented human rights and value for money concerns that have been in the public domain for many years, as well as the need to meet Ireland's obligations with respect to international standards on refugee reception, her plans to replace the direct provision system; if not, her reasons; and if so, if she will provide the anticipated timeframe for its replacement. [41336/14]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of asylum or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40853/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of asylum or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40853/14]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to make application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37901/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2014

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to make application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37901/14]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for asylum and-or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37563/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2014

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for asylum and-or refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37563/14]

Record· Divisionvote_3carried

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2014

Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."

Record· Divisionvote_2carried

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2014

Amendment put:

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the asylum application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [37267/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2014

86. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the asylum application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [37267/14]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of asylum seekers who are currently waiting on a decision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36734/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2014

286. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of asylum seekers who are currently waiting on a decision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36734/14]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the quality and standard of accommodation available to refugee-asylum seekers through the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36075/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2014

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the quality and standard of accommodation available to refugee-asylum seekers through the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36075/14]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal costs to the Department in 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 for asylum applications and appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36013/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2014

100. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal costs to the Department in 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 for asylum applications and appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36013/14]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make immediate improvements to the living conditions and standards in direct provision hostels for those seeking asylum in the State; if she favours ending the system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35387/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2014

39. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make immediate improvements to the living conditions and standards in direct provision hostels for those seeking asylum in the State; if she favours ending the system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35387/14]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the prohibition on the right to work for asylum-seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35418/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2014

34. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the prohibition on the right to work for asylum-seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35418/14]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to detail the number of asylum-seekers that have travelled outside the State for the purposes of termination of pregnancy in the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; the process that is in place for such women to avail of the necessary visas and travel documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35408/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2014

31. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to detail the number of asylum-seekers that have travelled outside the State for the purposes of termination of pregnancy in the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; the process that is in place for such women to avail of the necessary visas and travel documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35408/14]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider closing the 34 direct provision centres in the State and putting an end to the institutionalisation that is having such a detrimental effect on the lives of asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35426/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2014

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider closing the 34 direct provision centres in the State and putting an end to the institutionalisation that is having such a detrimental effect on the lives of asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35426/14]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the official position on Iraqi refugees coming here in the wake of the ISIS crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35814/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2014

281. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the official position on Iraqi refugees coming here in the wake of the ISIS crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35814/14]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes made to date regarding direct provision for asylum seekers; her plans for the duration of this Government to reform the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35022/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2014

138. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes made to date regarding direct provision for asylum seekers; her plans for the duration of this Government to reform the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35022/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1354asked