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Question· writtenPQ 255asked

315 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the new proposed policy for applications for residency on the basis of the applicant being a non-Irish parent of an Irish-born child, the Government considered periods within the asylum process as acceptable qualifying periods to access State employment and education support. [3117/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2005

315 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the new proposed policy for applications for residency on the basis of the applicant being a non-Irish parent of an Irish-born child, the Government considered periods within the asylum process as acceptable qualifying periods to access State employment and education support. [3117/05]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

311 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures under section 12 of the Criminal Asylum (Ireland) Act 1945 to sentence prisoners to be removed to the Central Mental Hospital on foot of a ministerial warrant. [3113/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2005

311 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures under section 12 of the Criminal Asylum (Ireland) Act 1945 to sentence prisoners to be removed to the Central Mental Hospital on foot of a ministerial warrant. [3113/05]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

298 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if consideration will be given to the state of this person’s health; if an early decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2839/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005

298 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if consideration will be given to the state of this person’s health; if an early decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2839/05]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

297 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the documents provided will be examined again; if a decision will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005

297 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the documents provided will be examined again; if a decision will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/05]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

281 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to adopt annual limits on immigration, a quota for asylum seekers and a points system for work permits, as does his British counterpart. [2820/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005

281 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to adopt annual limits on immigration, a quota for asylum seekers and a points system for work permits, as does his British counterpart. [2820/05]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

280 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the meetings or sidebar meetings he has had with his British counterpart regarding immigration, including the dates and topics discussed. [2819/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005

280 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the meetings or sidebar meetings he has had with his British counterpart regarding immigration, including the dates and topics discussed. [2819/05]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

279 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria used to apply whitelist status to Nigeria, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and South Africa; if he will quantify the category of reasons for the negative decisions in 94% of cases from these countries by country, by reason and by percentage; the nature of the designated accommodation in which asylum seekers from these countries will be held while their claims are being processed under this new system; the additional restrictions that will apply to this category of persons alone; if they will be arrested for failure to report daily; the person to whom they must report; the offence with which they will be charged and the penalty attached; if they will have access to legal advice and legal aid in this fast-track system; the mechanics of the fast-track process; the qualifications of those members of the Office of Refugee Applications who will hear these claims; if they will be country specialists; the views of the Human Rights Commission received by him on these proposals; and the meaning non-cooperation with investigations into these applications. [2818/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005

279 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria used to apply whitelist status to Nigeria, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and South Africa; if he will quantify the category of reasons for the negative decisions in 94% of cases from these countries by country, by reason and by percentage; the nature of the designated accommodation in which asylum seekers from these countries will be held while their claims are being processed under this new system; the additional restrictions that will apply to this category of persons alone; if they will be arrested for failure to report daily; the person to whom they must report; the offence with which they will be charged and the penalty attached; if they will have access to legal advice and legal aid in this fast-track system; the mechanics of the fast-track process; the qualifications of those members of the Office of Refugee Applications who will hear these claims; if they will be country specialists; the views of the Human Rights Commission received by him on these proposals; and the meaning non-cooperation with investigations into these applications. [2818/05]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

270 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the history of the State’s ownership of Broc House; if he has lobbied or advised in any way to have the purpose of its purchase as a centre of asylum seekers put aside; if it will now be used for the purpose for which it was purchased; the insurance and security costs of the house to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2509/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2005

270 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the history of the State’s ownership of Broc House; if he has lobbied or advised in any way to have the purpose of its purchase as a centre of asylum seekers put aside; if it will now be used for the purpose for which it was purchased; the insurance and security costs of the house to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2509/05]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

172 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider redeploying persons processing asylum claims to the section dealing with citizenship, in view of the decline in numbers of asylum applications. [2253/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2005

172 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider redeploying persons processing asylum claims to the section dealing with citizenship, in view of the decline in numbers of asylum applications. [2253/05]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

155 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he met with the Waterford Congress of Trade Unions regarding the planned deportation of a person (details supplied) when in Waterford on 24 January 2005; and if not, the reason therefor. [2228/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2005

155 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he met with the Waterford Congress of Trade Unions regarding the planned deportation of a person (details supplied) when in Waterford on 24 January 2005; and if not, the reason therefor. [2228/05]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

152 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for permission to remain in the State for family dependency reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2224/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2005

152 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for permission to remain in the State for family dependency reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2224/05]

Question· writtenPQ 740asked

804 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they need to reapply under the revised arrangements for residency for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish child born before 1 January, 2005; if this can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2108/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

804 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they need to reapply under the revised arrangements for residency for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish child born before 1 January, 2005; if this can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2108/05]

Question· writtenPQ 739asked

803 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they need to reapply under the revised arrangements for residency for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish child born before 1 January, 2005; if this can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2107/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

803 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if they need to reapply under the revised arrangements for residency for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish child born before 1 January, 2005; if this can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2107/05]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

792 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 7 July 2004, if he will consider the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly to remain here with his family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

792 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 7 July 2004, if he will consider the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly to remain here with his family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/05]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

788 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his recent announcement to allow parents of Irish born children remain in the State; if an application form will be sent to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1962/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

788 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his recent announcement to allow parents of Irish born children remain in the State; if an application form will be sent to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1962/05]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

779 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his position on extending to asylum seekers the right to work while their applications are in progress, in view of recent figures showing a sharp drop in asylum seekers over the past two years. [1671/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

779 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his position on extending to asylum seekers the right to work while their applications are in progress, in view of recent figures showing a sharp drop in asylum seekers over the past two years. [1671/05]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

730 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who has applied to stay here on humanitarian grounds; if a temporary identification card will be issued given that this person has been here for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1213/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

730 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will expedite a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who has applied to stay here on humanitarian grounds; if a temporary identification card will be issued given that this person has been here for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1213/05]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

712 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have applied for permission to remain here for an extended period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1019/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

712 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who have applied for permission to remain here for an extended period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1019/05]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

694 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the safety of a person (details supplied) will be protected by granting him asylum here; if he will be given the maximum support and assistance; and if this humanitarian case will be given priority. [34188/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

694 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the safety of a person (details supplied) will be protected by granting him asylum here; if he will be given the maximum support and assistance; and if this humanitarian case will be given priority. [34188/04]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

687 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the maximum support and assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in their appeal for refugee status and to the child with a disability. [34129/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2005

687 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the maximum support and assistance will be given to persons (details supplied) in their appeal for refugee status and to the child with a disability. [34129/04]

Bill· HRH.R. 418 (109th)referred

REAL ID Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 2005

REAL ID Act of 2005 - Amends Immigration and Nationality Act provisions concerning asylum to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in addition to the Attorney General, to grant asylum; (2) require asylum applicants to prove that race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion was or will be (if removed) the central reason for their persecution; and (3) provide that an applicant's testimony may be sufficient to sustain this burden of proof only if the trier of fact determines that it is credible, persuasive, and fact-specific. Gives the trier of fact discretion to require corroborating evidence. Lists factors relevant to credibility determinations in asylum cases. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive laws as necessary to ensure expeditious construction of certain barriers and roads at the U.S. border. Expands grounds of inadmissibility and deportability due to terrorist or terrorist-related activity. Modifies the provision defining "engage in terrorist activity" to eliminate the possibility of discretionary waivers of inadmissibility for material support of organizations or individuals that have engaged in terrorist activity. Expands the definition of "terrorist organization." Prohibits Federal agencies from accepting State issued driver's licenses or identification cards unless such documents are determined by the Secretary to meet minimum security requirements. Sets forth issuance standards for such documents that require: (1) evidence that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States; and (2) issuance of temporary driver's licenses or identification cards to persons temporarily present that are valid only for their period of authorized stay (or for one year where the period of stay is indefinite). Authorizes the Secretary to impose additional requirements. Requires States, as a condition of receiving financial assistance, to participate in the interstate compact regarding the sharing of driver's license data. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to assist them in conforming to the document standards of this Act. Repeals overlapping provisions of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

Bill· SS. 119 (109th)referred

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2005

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005 - Addresses the care and custody of unaccompanied alien children, defined as children under the age of 18 with no lawful immigration status and no parent or legal guardian in the United States who is available to provide care and physical custody. Directs immigration officers who find such children at U.S. land borders or ports of entry to permit them to withdraw their applications for admission and return to their country of nationality or last habitual residence in certain circumstances. States that such children shall have the right to consult with a consular officer prior to repatriation and with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (the Office) at the Department of Health and Human Services. Gives the Office jurisdiction over the care and custody of all other such children, including trafficking victims, except those charged with or convicted of felonies (excluding offenses proscribed by the Immigration and Nationality Act) or who threaten national security, whose custody and care is vested in the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security (the Directorate) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to notify the Office promptly of the apprehension or discovery of such children. Specifies the order of preference for placing such children, subject to the discretion of the Director of the Office (the Director) and a suitability assessment by the State of the child's proposed residence or a voluntary agency contracted with the Office. Prohibits the placement of such children in adult detention facilities or in facilities housing delinquent children unless they exhibit violent or criminal behavior. Requires the Director and the Secretary to: (1) promulgate regulations incorporating standards for the conditions of detention of such children; and (2) develop procedures prohibiting the unreasonable use of restraints, solitary confinement, or pat or strip searches. Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should undertake efforts to ensure that it does not repatriate children in its custody into settings that would threaten their life and safety. Requires: (1) the Secretary of State to include in each year's State Department Country Report on Human Rights an assessment of the degree to which each country protects children from smugglers and traffickers; and (2) the Directorate to consult that report and the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report in assessing whether to repatriate an unaccompanied alien child. Requires the Director to develop procedures for promptly determining the age of aliens in the custody of DHS or the Office when age is at issue. Authorizes the Director to appoint qualified and duly trained guardians ad litem for such children. Specifies the duties and powers of such guardians ad litem. Requires the Director to: (1) provide professional training for such guardians ad litem; and (2) implement a pilot program for their appointment. States that the Director should ensure that all such children in the Custody of the Office or the Directorate, except those being repatriated to a contiguous country, have competent counsel to represent them in immigration proceedings or matters. Requires the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to develop and implement model guidelines for the legal representation of alien children in immigration proceedings. States that counsel shall: (1) have reasonable access to such children; (2) be given 24 hours advance notice of a transfer absent compelling and unusual circumstances; and (3) except in emergency situations involving the child's physical safety, be given prompt and adequate notice of all immigration matters affecting or involving such children. Bars such children in the custody of the Office from consenting to immigration actions, including voluntary departure, unless first afforded an opportunity to consult with counsel. Makes such guardian ad litem and counsel provisions applicable to all such children in Federal custody on, before, or after the effective date of this Act. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to specify that: (1) aliens seeking special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) status must be 18 years of age and under on the date of application; (2) court orders declaring such aliens dependent on a juvenile court located in the United States or placing them in the custody of a State entity due to abuse, neglect, abandonment or similar grounds shall be binding on the Secretary for purposes of SIJ adjudications; and (3) the Office must certify to the Director that SIJ classifications with respect to alien children in Federal custody have not been made solely to provide immigration benefits. Excludes presence without admission or parole as a ground for inadmissibility with regard to aliens seeking SIJ status. Authorizes the Secretary to waive certain additional grounds of inadmissibility. Makes the SIJ-related amendments of this Act applicable to all aliens who were in the United States before, on, or after enactment of this Act. Commends the (former) Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for its issuance of the Guidelines for Children's Asylum Claims and encourages implementation of such guidelines by INS and its successor. Calls upon EOIR to adopt such guidelines in its handling of children's asylum claims. Requires the Secretary to provide periodic comprehensive training under such guidelines. Requires such children apprehended by the Directorate, except those subject to contiguous country rules, to be placed in removal proceedings. Exempts such children from certain bars to seeking asylum. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to make the Director responsible for: (1) continued assessments of the suitability of placements of such children; and (2) ensuring that minimum standards of care are met with regard to such children who reside in settings that are alternatives to detention. States that the amendments to HSA made by this Act shall be effective as if enacted as part of HSA.

Bill· HRH.R. 257 (109th)referred

Comprehensive Immigration Fairness Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 2005

Comprehensive Immigration Fairness Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to make permanently available the exception to the adjustment of status bar for beneficiaries of family petitions or labor certification applications. Adds grounds for discretionary waiver of inadmissibility. Authorizes K nonimmigrant status for specified family members of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and additional family members of U.S. citizens who are awaiting immigrant visas. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to disregard as aggravated felonies (with immigration consequences) certain criminal convictions. Provides that a person who is a child on the last day of the 90-day period after a pending application for INA benefits is filed shall be considered to be a child for all purposes related to such application. Clarifies that the term "child" includes children for whom adoption proceedings were initiated prior to specified ages. Authorizes the Secretary to waive certain bars to admission. Establishes a program for earned access to legalization. Authorizes the adjustment of status of certain undocumented children. Amends the registry provision. Expands the list of unfair immigration-related employment practices. Requires petitioners for nonimmigrant workers to file affidavits describing efforts to recruit U.S. citizens or LPRs. Doubles the numerical cap on worldwide diversity immigrant visas. Provides for adjustment of status of certain Haitian nationals. Eliminates mandatory detention in asylum seekers' expedited removal proceedings. Amends the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to remove document fraud as a ground of inadmissibility and to address child-related determinations. Provides for adjustment of status of certain Liberian nationals. Modifies requirements applicable to asylum and refugee proceedings. Authorizes adjustment of status for certain recipients of temporary protected status. Repeals a provision in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 that bars Federal, State, and local governments from preventing the communication of immigration status information to the Department of Homeland Security. Repeals a provision of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 concerning verification of eligibility for Federal public benefits. Eliminates statutory authority permitting State personnel to carry out immigration officer functions.

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