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Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2012
167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to date and to be followed in the determination of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39976/12]
Bill· HRH.R. 6460 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 2012
Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with the heads of other relevant federal agencies to conduct a review of refugee processing with the goal of streamlining processing, consistent with maintaining security. Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) to establish overseas refugee English language and work orientation training programs prior to the departure for the United States of refugees who have been approved for U.S. admission. Permits: (1) refugees (and their spouses and children) to be admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents, and (2) asylum seekers (and their spouses and children) to be granted lawful permanent residency. Directs the Secretary when setting the amount of reception and placement grants to: (1) adjust the grant amount to account for anticipated initial refugee resettlement needs, and (2) ensure that funding is provided to national resettlement agencies at the beginning of the fiscal year. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should appoint a White House Coordinator on Refugee Protection. Requires the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (Director) to make grants to national resettlement agencies to operate a case management system to assist individuals access eligible services, benefits, and assistance provided by the Office, federal, state, or local agencies, and private or nonprofit organizations. Requires the Office, subject to available appropriations, to provide refugees with a minimum of 12 months' assistance and social services for employment, health, and living expenses. Authorizes the Director to award grants to community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and resettlement agencies for programs to assist newcomers integrate into U.S. civic life. Expands eligibility for, and participation in, the refugee matching grant program (federal-private refugee assistance). Establishes a Domestic Emergency Refugee Resettlement Fund to meet unanticipated refugee resettlement needs. Makes SSI (supplemental security income) benefits available to qualified aliens, U-visa aliens (victim of criminal activity), or certain T-visa aliens (victims of trafficking in persons) who were ineligible for such benefits because of their failure to acquire citizenship within seven years. Makes a child who has been granted special immigrant status as a victim of criminal activity (U-visa) eligible for specified refugee benefits.
Proposal· PCCELEX 52012PC0526open
European Union · European Commission · 20 September 2012
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2012
33. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he has taken in order to reduce the amount of funds being paid to private operators of direct provision accommodation for asylum seekers. [39329/12]
Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2012
26. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the current residents of Lisbrook centre, Galway are enabled to remain in residence in view of the serious disruption to their lives that dispersal would mean. [39288/12]
Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2012
18. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers residing in direct provision accommodation broken down by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/12]
Question· writtenPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2012
15. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the handling of the attempted move of asylum seekers from Lisburn Houses in Galway; and if he will outline his plans in relation to the residents. [39372/12]
Bill· SS. 3553 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2012
Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012 or the BRAINS Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available to qualified immigrants who: (1) possess a graduate degree at the level of master's or higher in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a qualifying U.S. research institution of higher education; (2) earned a graduate degree by taking no greater than 25% of classes by correspondence (including courses offered by telecommunications) and by taking all classes while physically present in the United States; (3) have an employment offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; (4) are the subject of an approved labor certification; and (5) will receive a wage for such employment that is at least the actual wage paid by the employer to all other individuals with similar experience and qualifications for the specific employment in question. Makes unused STEM visas available for other employment-based visa categories. Requires: (1) employers of foreign STEM graduates to submit a job order for the position with the appropriate state workforce agency, (2) such agency to post the position on its website for at least 30 days, and (3) employers to demonstrate that the total amount of compensation to be paid to a foreign STEM graduate meets or exceeds the total amount of compensation paid by the employer to all other employees with similar experience and qualifications working in the same occupational classification. Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make available on its website specified information regarding foreign STEM employers, the number of aliens granted STEM status, and their occupations. Repeals such STEM and related provisions two years after enactment of this Act. Eliminates the foreign residency requirement for certain foreign students. Authorizes temporary workers (E, H, I, L O, or P visas) who have not violated their status to renew their same category visa from within the United States. States that a determination of whether an alien is a child for purposes of: (1) a petition for immigrant status or a petition for adjustment of refugee status to immigrant status shall be made using the alien's age on the date on which the petition is filed with DHS, and (2) a petition for nonimmigrant admission or an application for adjustment of status from nonimmigrant to conditional (fiance) immigrant shall be made using the alien's age on the date on which the petition is filed with DHS to classify such alien's parent as the fiance of a U.S. citizen. States that the permanent priority date for an immigrant visa petition shall be the date on which the petition is filed with DHS (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless such filing was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date. States that an alien who is the beneficiary of any petition that was approvable when filed shall retain such petition's priority date in the consideration of any subsequently filed petition of which the alien is a beneficiary. Increases the number of immigrant visas available to the spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in each fiscal year by the number of aliens who were lawfully admitted for permanent residence who were removed from the United States in the preceding fiscal year.
Question· writtenPQ 1292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012
1292. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reverse his decision to close Lisbrook direct provision centre for refugees in Galway city. [39260/12]
Question· writtenPQ 1282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012
1282. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Waterford could be transferred to accommodation near Drogheda, County Louth where they attend school. [39142/12]
Question· writtenPQ 1281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012
1281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position in relation to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39141/12]
Question· writtenPQ 1246asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012
1246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position with regards to residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38566/12]
Question· writtenPQ 1222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012
1222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38022/12]
Question· writtenPQ 1217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012
1217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38008/12]
Question· writtenPQ 1195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012
1195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37771/12]
Report· Unterrichtung durch das Europäische Parlament17/10710open
Germany · German Bundestag · 17 September 2012
Bill· HRH.R. 6412 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 2012
Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 50,000 visas available to qualified immigrants who: (1) possess a graduate degree at the level of master's or higher in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a qualifying U.S. research institution of higher education; (2) have an employment offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; (3) are the subject of an approved labor certification; and (4) will receive a wage for such employment that is at least the actual wage paid by the employer to all other individuals with similar experience and qualifications. Makes unused STEM visas available for other employment-based visa categories. Requires: (1) employers of foreign STEM graduates to submit a job order for the position with the appropriate state workforce agency, (2) such agency to post the position on its website for at least 30 days, and (3) employers to demonstrate that the total amount of compensation to be paid to a foreign STEM graduate meets or exceeds the total amount of compensation paid by the employer to all other employees with similar experience and qualifications working in the same occupational classification. Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make available on its website specified information regarding foreign STEM employers, the number of aliens granted STEM status, and their occupations. Repeals such STEM and related provisions two years after enactment of this Act. Eliminates the foreign residency requirement for certain foreign students. States that a determination of whether an alien is a child for purposes of: (1) a petition for immigrant status or a petition for adjustment of refugee status to immigrant status shall be made using the alien's age on the date on which the petition is filed with DHS, and (2) a petition for nonimmigrant admission or an application for adjustment of status from nonimmigrant to conditional (fiance) immigrant shall be made using the alien's age on the date on which the petition is filed with DHS to classify such alien's parent as the fiance of a U.S. citizen. States that the permanent priority date for any family- or employment-based petition shall be the date on which the petition is filed with DHS (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless such filing was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date. States that an alien who is the beneficiary of a family- or employment-based petition that was approvable when filed shall retain such petition's priority date in the consideration of any subsequently filed family- or employment-based petition.
Report· CCCELEX 62011CC0364decided
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 13 September 2012
Report· CCCELEX 62011CC0175decided
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 6 September 2012
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2012Z15653concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 September 2012
De opvang van Syrische vluchtelingen
Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0083decided
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 5 September 2012
Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0071decided
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 5 September 2012
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12544/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 4 September 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Finanzen betreffend "NoVA <i>(Normverbrauchsabgabe)</i> -Flüchtlinge" - Kontrollen durch die Finanzpolizei
Question· Schriftliche Frage17/10503open
Germany · German Bundestag · 17 August 2012
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br />
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Welche Schlussfolgerungen zieht die Bundesregierung aus den Erkenntnissen der im Juni 2012 veröffentlichten Studien des Bundesamtes für Migration und Flüchtlinge „Einbürgerungsverhalten von Ausländerinnen und Ausländern in Deutschland sowie Erkenntnisse zu Optionspflichtigen 2011 (a)“ und „Die Optionsregelung im Staatsangehörigkeitsrecht aus der Sicht von Betroffenen 2011 (b)“, insbesondere hinsichtlich der Ergebnisse, wonach die Optionspflichtigen (nach § 29 des Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetzes) die Entscheidung zwischen zwei Staatsbürgerschaften als überwiegend negativ bewerten (S. 151b) und etwa zwei Drittel der „Nicht-Antworter/-innen“ darauf hofft, beide Staatsbürgerschaften behalten zu können (S. 284a)?<br />
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Wie bewertet die Bundesregierung das Informationsdefizit (S. 290a) bei der Hälfte der Optionspflichtigen, und welche Maßnahmen plant sie, um alle Optionspflichtigen umfassend und verständlich über die rechtlichen Folgen einer unterlassenen Optionsentscheidung zu informieren?
Question· Schriftliche Frage17/10460open
Germany · German Bundestag · 10 August 2012
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br />
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In welcher Höhe hat die Bundesregierung finanzielle Mittel zur Unterstützung der Aufrufe der Vereinten Nationen, 189 Mio. US-Dollar für humanitäre Hilfe in Syrien und 193 Mio. US-Dollar für die Unterstützung syrischer Flüchtlinge in der Türkei, im Libanon, im Irak und in Jordanien bereitzustellen zugesagt, und in welcher Höhe wurden die zugesagten Mittel bislang ausgezahlt?
Question· Schriftliche Frage17/10460open
Germany · German Bundestag · 10 August 2012
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br />
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Welche Erkenntnisse hat die Bundesregierung über die Situation und die Anzahl der syrischen Flüchtlinge in der Türkei, und welche Maßnahmen humanitärer Hilfe ergreift sie für die syrischen Flüchtlinge insgesamt?
Bill· SS. 3498 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2012
Syria Humanitarian Support and Democratic Transition Assistance Act of 2012 - Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Syria to coordinate U.S. engagement with the country and to ensure U.S. support for efforts to bring about a democratic transition in Syria. Urges the President to: (1) support humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria, (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria, and (3) contribute to future capacity building for governing institutions after a political transition takes place in Syria. Urges: (1) the allocation of funding for bilateral assistance programs in Syria; and (2) the United States to work with other donor nations to increase international contributions for the people of Syria; (3) the President to increase bilateral funding to countries, including Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon, that have experienced an influx of Syrian refugees; and (4) the United States to work with regional partners to secure conventional and unconventional weapons stockpiles in Syria and prevent their illicit sale or transfer out of Syria. Directs the President to instruct the Secretary of State to work with the appropriate United Nations (U.N.) agencies, regional organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the broader international community to establish an international donors group to provide humanitarian assistance for the people of Syria.
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2012Z14824concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 August 2012
Verwestering als verblijfsgrond voor een Somalische vluchteling
Bill· HRH.R. 6242 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2012
Directs the President to report to Congress every two years regarding executive branch actions taken to ensure that the interests of all refugees displaced from Arab countries, including Jews, Christians, and other groups, are considered in any final settlement of the Middle East refugee question that is part of any comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.
Record· Schriftliche Anfrage - BR2911/J-BR/2012schriftliche anfrage - br
Austria · Federal Council · 30 July 2012
Anfrage der Bundesräte Hans-Jörg Jenewein, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Flüchtlingsstrom aus Syrien
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2012Z14776concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 July 2012
Het bericht 'Syrische asielzoekers eisen duidelijkheid'
Question· writtenPQ 590asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012
597 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Stamp 4 is likely to be updated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36501/12]
Record· CJCELEX 62012CJ0278decided
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 19 July 2012
Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012
285 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the incentives that are given to small indigenous businesses to tender for contracts to provide management and services in State-owned Reception Integration Agency centres; if he will direct, encourage and advise his officials in the procurement area of RIA to facilitate and assist small indigenous Irish or European companies, in competing against large non-EU American corporate subsidiaries, which have recourse to unlimited expertise and financial backing from the parent company; if he will give an assurance that taxpayer moneys earned from Government contracts, remain in the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35933/12]
Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012
284 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new permanent jobs that have been created through the awarding of contracts following the recent competition in the State-owned Reception Integration Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35932/12]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012
283 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 16 May 2012, if he will clarify the issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35931/12]
Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012
282 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the identity and addresses of the successful contractors supplying services to the State in the seven State owned asylum seeker centres following the recent competition; the length, cost and duration of each contract; the date on which the contracts are up for renewal; the number of small to medium sized companies and if they are Irish or European who were successful in obtaining a contract for the supply of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35930/12]
Question· writtenPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012
260 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 10 July 2012, the education and training that will be provided in Sligo to a person (details supplied), in view of the fact that they will have to forgo a place in Dublin and if transferring a person in these circumstances is proportional and necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35714/12]
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2012Z14596concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 18 July 2012
De uitspraak van de Raad van State als gevolg waarvan geen Somalische uitgeprocedeerde asielzoekers meer kunnen worden uitgezet naar Somalië
Question· writtenPQ 501asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
515 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding accommodation centres; if consideration will be given to the appointment of a visiting committee; if a review of the workings of the inspection company will be considered; his views regarding maintaining standards at this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34559/12]
Record· Brief regering2012Z14536adopted
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 July 2012
Nader onderzoek door de landsadvocaat naar mogelijke juridische maatregelen tegen mevrouw Albayrak en/of de voormalig leden van de raad van toezicht (voorheen het bestuur) van het COA
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12526/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 13 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Alev Korun, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Saualm "Strafkolonie" <i>(Missstände im Kärntner Asylwerberheim)</i>
Record· Brief regering2012Z14413adopted
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 12 July 2012
Bevindingen n.a.v. de reis van de minister naar Kenia om de Nederlandse wijze van toetsing bij hervestiging van vluchtelingen te kunnen beschouwen
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2012Z14391concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 11 July 2012
Het recht op onderwijs voor asielzoekers van 18 jaar en ouder.
Question· writtenPQ 377asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
393 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision of the Refugee Integration Agency to send a person (details supplied) to County Sligo in circumstances in which they have been accepted to a third level course in a Dublin college and they have no connections in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33681/12]
Question· writtenPQ 333asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
349 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33093/12]
Question· writtenPQ 329asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
345 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current residents of the Mosney camp, County Meath are to be relocated to an alternative site; if they are to be relocated to an alternative site; and if the Bettystown Court Hotel is being considered as a possible option.
[32992/12]
Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
97 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the status of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty in Iraq; the steps being taken at UN and EU level to protect the safety of Iranian refugees at both camps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33656/12]
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12350/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 6 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Standorte zur organisierten Unterbringung von Asylwerbern in der Steiermark
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12343/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 6 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Standorte zur organisierten Unterbringung von Asylwerbern in Wien