Asylum

901 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of separated children who arrive here seeking asylum; and if there are special provisions in place within the asylum process to ensure that fair hearings are given to children who might not be in a position to present their case effectively. [19996/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

901 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of separated children who arrive here seeking asylum; and if there are special provisions in place within the asylum process to ensure that fair hearings are given to children who might not be in a position to present their case effectively. [19996/07]

308 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of separated children here seeking asylum who are accommodated by the Health Service Executive; the estimated cost of this accommodation and the social work and other care support provided to these children; and if an assessment has been carried out of the level of service and its capacity to meet the needs of these children. [20008/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

308 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of separated children here seeking asylum who are accommodated by the Health Service Executive; the estimated cost of this accommodation and the social work and other care support provided to these children; and if an assessment has been carried out of the level of service and its capacity to meet the needs of these children. [20008/07]

243 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the details of the flow of children in and out of State provided accommodation for separated children seeking asylum over the past twelve months; the destination of children who have been discharged from State care; and the extent to which children go missing. [19997/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

243 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the details of the flow of children in and out of State provided accommodation for separated children seeking asylum over the past twelve months; the destination of children who have been discharged from State care; and the extent to which children go missing. [19997/07]

242 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of separated children seeking asylum who have been provided with accommodation by the State; the nature of this accommodation; and the person who supervises and supports the provision of this accommodation to ensure that it is appropriate to the needs of these children and ensures that these children are not subject to exploitation. [19995/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

242 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of separated children seeking asylum who have been provided with accommodation by the State; the nature of this accommodation; and the person who supervises and supports the provision of this accommodation to ensure that it is appropriate to the needs of these children and ensures that these children are not subject to exploitation. [19995/07]

Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2007

Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State, with respect to each country containing a significant population of Iraqi refugees or internally displaced persons including Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Lebanon, to provide bilateral assistance or funding to international aid organizations and nongovernmental organizations for humanitarian assistance, including adequate food, shelter, clean drinking water, sanitation, health care, education, and security. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to assist Jordanian border police, immigration officers, and other individuals responsible for Jordanian border security in the security screening of Iraqi refugees. Authorizes special immigrant status for an alien (and accompanying or joining spouse and children) who: (1) is a national of Iraq; (2) was employed by, or worked for or with, the U.S. government, U.S. companies, or nongovernmental organizations in Iraq on or after March 19, 2003, for at least one year; and (3) fears reprisal, persecution, injury, or death to the alien or the alien's family due to such employment. Directs the Secretary of State to provide such alien with protection or immediate removal from Iraq. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for expedited processing of Iraqi refugees, with priority for Iraqis who: (1) were employed by the U.S. government, U.S. companies, or nongovernmental organizations; or (2) are members of vulnerable refugee populations, including Iraqis from ethnically mixed families and Iraqis who are members of religious or other minority groups. Directs the Secretary of State to work with the international community to assist Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons.

Asyl und Kriminalität in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Barbara Rosenkranz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in Österreich

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Kärnten

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karlheinz Klement, MAS, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Kärnten

Asyl und Kriminalität in Wien

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in Wien

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Wien

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Vilimsky, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Wien

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Barbara Rosenkranz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Österreich

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Tirol

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Gerald Hauser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Tirol

Asyl und Kriminalität in Tirol

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Gerald Hauser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in Tirol

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Oberösterreich

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Lutz Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Oberösterreich

Asyl und Kriminalität in Vorarlberg

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Reinhard Eugen Bösch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in Vorarlberg

Asyl und Kriminalität in Oberösterreich

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Lutz Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in Oberösterreich

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Vorarlberg

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Reinhard Eugen Bösch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Vorarlberg

Asyl und Kriminalität in Kärnten

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karlheinz Klement, MAS, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in Kärnten

Einreise von Asylwerbern aus sicheren Drittstaaten

Austria · National Council · 25 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Barbara Rosenkranz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Einreise von Asylwerbern aus sicheren Drittstaaten

Dauer zwischen Ablehnung eines Asylantrags und Ausreise bzw. Abschiebung sowie sich einer Ausreise bzw. Abschiebung entziehende abgelehnte Asylbewerber

Germany · German Bundestag · 21 September 2007

Asyl und Kriminalität in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 19 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gerhard Kurzmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in der Steiermark

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Niederösterreich

Austria · National Council · 19 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Leopold Mayerhofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in Niederösterreich

Bleiberechtsformular

Austria · Federal Council · 19 September 2007

Anfrage der Bundesräte Stefan Schennach, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Bleiberechtsformular <i>(für die Vergabe humanitärer Aufenthaltsgenehmigungen)</i>

Asylwerber in Niederösterreich

Austria · National Council · 19 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Leopold Mayerhofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber in Niederösterreich

Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 19 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gerhard Kurzmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asylwerber mit negativ abgeschlossenem Asylverfahren in der Steiermark

Asyl und Kriminalität in Niederösterreich

Austria · National Council · 19 September 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Leopold Mayerhofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Asyl und Kriminalität in Niederösterreich

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" spouses of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2007

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of &quot;refugee&quot; the legally recognized spouse of a person who has been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

De uitzetting van Somalische asielzoekers

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 August 2007

De uitzetting van Somalische asielzoekers

Place to Call Home Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 2007

Place to Call Home Act - Amends and reauthorizes the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase funding for the safe and stable families program. Amends the Public Health Service Act with respect to substance abuse prevention and the treatment performance partnership block grant program. Amends SSA title IV part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) with respect to the curtailment of involuntary separation of children from their families. Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to prohibit the involuntary separation of youth from their families. Provides for: (1) expanded eligibility for foster care and adoption assistance; (2) kinship guardianship assistance payments; (3) eligibility for foster care maintenance payments and adoption assistance payments through age 20; and (4) youth access to the child welfare system. Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization of 2008 - Reauthorizes the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national homeless youth awareness campaign. Revises requirements for the use of funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. Directs the Attorney General to establish a Youth Offender Reentry Grants program. Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to provide for transitional housing assistance for youth victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified homeless youth a targeted group of the work opportunity credit. Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 with respect to unaccompanied youth access to workforce investment activities. Amends the Public Health Service Act with respect to the prioritization of services for runaway, homeless, and street youth. Provides for enhanced youth access to medical assistance under SSA title XIX (Medicaid). Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act with respect to the access of homeless children and youths to elementary and secondary education, including grants to increase student attendance. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to financial assistance for disconnected students and continued access to student housing for homeless youth. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide for section 8 rental assistance (housing choice vouchers) for homeless youth. Amends SSA title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) with regard to young family concerns. Outlines requirements for custody, release, family reunification, and detention of unaccompanied immigrant youth, including: (1) access to child advocates and counsel; and (2) children's asylum claims. Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 with respect to the deinstitutionalization of status offenders.

De uitspraak van het EHRM inzake de Somalische asielzoeker Salah Seekh

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 July 2007

De uitspraak van het EHRM inzake de Somalische asielzoeker Salah Seekh

LangzeitasylwerberInnen

Austria · Federal Council · 20 July 2007

Anfrage der Bundesräte Stefan Schennach, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Langzeitasylwerber/innen

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2007

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance as of FY2008 to the government of Vietnam unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting the release of political and religious prisoners, respecting religious freedoms and the rights of minorities, and respecting access to U.S. refugee programs; and (2) neither any government of Vietnam official nor entity was complicit in a severe form of trafficking in persons (or the government of Vietnam took appropriate steps to end such complicity). Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or is otherwise in the U.S. national interest. Authorizes the President to provide U.S. assistance through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights and nonviolent democratic change in Vietnam. Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take such measures as are necessary to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam; and (2) that educational and cultural exchange programs with Vietnam should promote progress toward freedom and democracy. Declares it is U.S. policy to offer refugee resettlement to Vietnam nationals (including members of the Montagnard ethnic minority groups) who are eligible for the Humanitarian Resettlement program, the Orderly Departure program, the Resettlement Opportunities for Vietnamese Returnees program, the Amerasian Homecoming Act of 1988, or any other U.S. refugee program, but who were deemed ineligible for reasons of administrative error or certain circumstances beyond their control.

Return of the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2007

Return of the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan Act - Requires the Director of Foreign Assistance to establish and carry out a program to assist eligible Sudanese refugees in the United States known as the &quot;Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan&quot; to voluntarily return to southern Sudan to assist in reconstruction efforts. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director should: (1) review similar programs for purposes of replicating best practices; (2) consult with the Lost Boys/Lost Girls Organization in the United States to identify interested and eligible program candidates; (3) seek cooperation with local and international organizations in southern Sudan to identify appropriate sectors, programs, and projects; and (4) seek to ensure that program participants retain their U.S. immigration status.

Situation of Iraqi refugees

European Union · European Parliament · 12 July 2007

264 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when residency will be confirmed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, whose spouse’s status has already been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

264 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when residency will be confirmed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, whose spouse’s status has already been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/07]

253 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current, expected or intended residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19691/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

253 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current, expected or intended residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19691/07]

239 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has records in relation to prostitution among asylum seekers; the action the Government has taken to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

239 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has records in relation to prostitution among asylum seekers; the action the Government has taken to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/07]

236 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of domestic violence that have been recorded within accommodation centres for asylum seekers; the action the Government takes when domestic violence is reported within an accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

236 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of domestic violence that have been recorded within accommodation centres for asylum seekers; the action the Government takes when domestic violence is reported within an accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/07]

233 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the mother or father is allocated payment for a child with regard to asylum seekers and the nominal social welfare payment they receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

233 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the mother or father is allocated payment for a child with regard to asylum seekers and the nominal social welfare payment they receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/07]

232 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the figures for female asylum seekers who arrived here without a husband or male relative; the number of those women who have children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

232 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the figures for female asylum seekers who arrived here without a husband or male relative; the number of those women who have children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/07]

231 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the input asylum seekers have into the way their accommodation centres are run, for example food and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

231 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the input asylum seekers have into the way their accommodation centres are run, for example food and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/07]

230 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any community or self-help groups have been formed by and around asylum seekers since 1990; the Government support available to such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

230 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any community or self-help groups have been formed by and around asylum seekers since 1990; the Government support available to such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/07]

240 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if refuge is granted to women who are fleeing persecution based on the political activities of their husbands or a close male relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19578/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

240 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if refuge is granted to women who are fleeing persecution based on the political activities of their husbands or a close male relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19578/07]

238 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gender based torture or violence is an accepted reason for granting asylum here; the number of asylum seekers who cite this as a reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

238 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gender based torture or violence is an accepted reason for granting asylum here; the number of asylum seekers who cite this as a reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/07]

237 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers arriving here who have reported having experienced gender related torture or violence in the country they are fleeing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

237 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers arriving here who have reported having experienced gender related torture or violence in the country they are fleeing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/07]

235 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the mother or father who is given asylum documents relating to their children with regard to asylum seekers; if, in the case of a married couple are both given copies of each others documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

235 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the mother or father who is given asylum documents relating to their children with regard to asylum seekers; if, in the case of a married couple are both given copies of each others documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/07]

234 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person is granted refugee status, are their spouse automatically also granted refugee status; if the spouse loses this status, if the relationship ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19572/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

234 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person is granted refugee status, are their spouse automatically also granted refugee status; if the spouse loses this status, if the relationship ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19572/07]

229 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way information on the asylum process is made available to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

229 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way information on the asylum process is made available to asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/07]

228 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers who have been detained in prisons here in each year since 1990 to date in 2007 with a breakdown according to age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19566/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

228 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers who have been detained in prisons here in each year since 1990 to date in 2007 with a breakdown according to age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19566/07]

227 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of unaccompanied minors who arrived here in each year since 1990 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

227 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of unaccompanied minors who arrived here in each year since 1990 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/07]

220 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person who has been in Ireland for more than five years but who has not yet been granted either refugee status, leave to remain or subsidiary protection can apply for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19502/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

220 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person who has been in Ireland for more than five years but who has not yet been granted either refugee status, leave to remain or subsidiary protection can apply for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19502/07]