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Question· writtenPQ 425asked

522 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commission an independent review of the direct provision system for asylum seekers to include the appropriateness of the system, the associated health costs, the implications of de-skilling persons over a prolonged period, the human rights perspective, the mental health perspective, the social cohesion perspective, the question of any independent complaints system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

522 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commission an independent review of the direct provision system for asylum seekers to include the appropriateness of the system, the associated health costs, the implications of de-skilling persons over a prolonged period, the human rights perspective, the mental health perspective, the social cohesion perspective, the question of any independent complaints system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/12]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

115 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will allocate humanitarian assistance to the 165,000 Saharuis living in the refugee camps in Algeria; if he will abstain from any support to Morocco in the European Union as long as Morocco does not respect the UN resolutions regarding the decolonisation of Western Sahara; and if he will demand full respect for human rights in the Western Sahara. [24994/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2012

115 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will allocate humanitarian assistance to the 165,000 Saharuis living in the refugee camps in Algeria; if he will abstain from any support to Morocco in the European Union as long as Morocco does not respect the UN resolutions regarding the decolonisation of Western Sahara; and if he will demand full respect for human rights in the Western Sahara. [24994/12]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

139 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency/naturalisation or further action required arising therefrom in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24797/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2012

139 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency/naturalisation or further action required arising therefrom in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24797/12]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage11682/Jschriftliche anfrage

Freifahrten für Asylwerber

Austria · National Council · 16 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Freifahrten für Asylwerber

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procurement policy for supplies to each of the asylum seeker accommodation centres; if a single supplier for services and goods is used for several or all of the reception centres; if that supplier is based in Ireland and tax compliant; if the contractors or operators of centres are subsidiaries or connected in business to companies or entities outside of the European Union. [24369/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2012

146 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procurement policy for supplies to each of the asylum seeker accommodation centres; if a single supplier for services and goods is used for several or all of the reception centres; if that supplier is based in Ireland and tax compliant; if the contractors or operators of centres are subsidiaries or connected in business to companies or entities outside of the European Union. [24369/12]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of each State owned accommodation centre; the person who operates them on behalf of the State; the cost to the Exchequer of each centre; the tendering process involved in appointing the operator of the asylum reception centres; and if any incentives were given to localised suppliers to bid for the contracts associated with running the centre or supplying the centres; and when the renewal date for such contracts fall due. [24368/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2012

145 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of each State owned accommodation centre; the person who operates them on behalf of the State; the cost to the Exchequer of each centre; the tendering process involved in appointing the operator of the asylum reception centres; and if any incentives were given to localised suppliers to bid for the contracts associated with running the centre or supplying the centres; and when the renewal date for such contracts fall due. [24368/12]

Report· CCCELEX 62011CC0179decided

Opinion of Advocate General Sharpston delivered on 15 May 2012.#Cimade and Groupe d’information et de soutien des immigrés (GISTI) v Ministre de l’Intérieur, de l’Outre-mer, des Collectivités territoriales et de l’Immigration.#Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Conseil d’État (France).#Applications for asylum — Directive 2003/9/EC — Minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers in the Member States — Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 — Obligation to guarantee asylum seekers minimum reception conditions during the procedure of taking charge or taking back by the responsible Member State — Determining the Member State obliged to assume the financial burden of the minimum conditions.#Case C‑179/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 15 May 2012

Record· Brief regering2012Z09852concluded

Uitstel beantwoording vraag van het lid Schouw gedaan tijdens de Regeling van Werkzaamheden 19 april jl. heeft het lid Schouw en uitstel beantwoording vragen van het lid Gesthuizen inzake Afghaanse asielzoekers

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 May 2012

Uitstel beantwoording vraag van het lid Schouw gedaan tijdens de Regeling van Werkzaamheden 19 april jl. heeft het lid Schouw en uitstel beantwoording vragen van het lid Gesthuizen inzake Afghaanse asielzoekers

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage11524/Jschriftliche anfrage

Belagsstand in den Betreuungsstellen

Austria · National Council · 10 May 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Belagsstand in den Betreuungsstellen

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

144 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23384/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2012

144 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23384/12]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

346 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ask the Health Service Executive team for separated children seeking asylum to review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in respect of relocating to hostel accommodation despite his ongoing health problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2012

346 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ask the Health Service Executive team for separated children seeking asylum to review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in respect of relocating to hostel accommodation despite his ongoing health problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22938/12]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

102 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the conditions at Eyre Powell, direct provision centre in Newbridge, County Kildare; if he has met with residents regarding their concerns and his plans to make improvements and refurbishments. [22666/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2012

102 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the conditions at Eyre Powell, direct provision centre in Newbridge, County Kildare; if he has met with residents regarding their concerns and his plans to make improvements and refurbishments. [22666/12]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

98 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the matter of expanding the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to investigate direct provision hostels. [22667/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2012

98 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the matter of expanding the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to investigate direct provision hostels. [22667/12]

Bill· SS. 2515 (112th)referred

Clean Cookstoves Support Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2012

Clean Cookstoves Support Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of State to work to advance the goals and work of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, including through: (1) applied research and development to improve design, lower costs, promote technology adoption, conduct health research and evaluation, and develop global industry standards and testing protocols for cookstoves; (2) diplomatic engagement to encourage a commercial market for clean stoves and fuels, reduce trade barriers, promote consumer awareness, improve access to large-scale carbon financing, and foster women-owned businesses; (3) international development projects to help build commercial businesses to manufacture, market, distribute, sell, and service clean stoves and fuels; (4) development efforts related to refugee camps, disaster relief, and long-term programs aimed at assisting women and girls; and (5) financing or insurance to support projects that provide access to clean, affordable energy and energy savings through the manufacture, sale, and purchase of cookstoves. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2017 to the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for work with the Global Alliance.

Bill· HRH.R. 5331 (112th)referred

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2012

Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2012 - Amends provisions regarding violence against immigrant women in the following areas: (1) employment of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-visa (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant aliens, (2) self-petitioning, (3) protections for children and family members from traffickers and criminals, (4) recapture of unused U-visas, (5) battered spouse and family member protections, (6) asylum, (7) removal, (8) naturalization, (9) VAWA confidentiality, (10) services for trafficking victims, (11) fiancee/fiance protections and marriage broker regulation, and (12) sexual abuse in custodial settings.

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

231 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the family of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 were subject to execution in their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2012

231 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the family of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 were subject to execution in their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/12]

Record· CJCELEX 62010CJ0620decided

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber), 3 May 2012.#Migrationsverket v Nurije Kastrati and Others.#Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Kammarrätten i Stockholm — Migrationsöverdomstolen.#Dublin system — Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 — Procedure for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application — Third-country nationals in possession of a valid visa issued by the ‘Member State responsible’ within the meaning of Regulation No 343/2003 — Asylum application lodged in a Member State other than the State responsible pursuant to that regulation — Application for a residence permit in a Member State other than the State responsible followed by the withdrawal of the asylum application — Withdrawal occurring before the Member State responsible accepted that it should take charge — Withdrawal terminating the procedures set up by Regulation No 343/2003.#Case C‑620/10.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 3 May 2012

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2012

190 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/12]

Report· CCCELEX 62011CC0277decided

Opinion of Advocate General Bot delivered on 26 April 2012.#M. M. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others.#Reference for a preliminary ruling from the High Court (Ireland).#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Common European Asylum System – Directive 2004/83/EC – Minimum standards for qualification for refugee status or subsidiary protection status – Article 4(1), second sentence – Cooperation of the Member State with the applicant to assess the relevant elements of his application – Scope – Lawfulness of the national procedure for processing an application for subsidiary protection following rejection of an application for refugee status – Observance of fundamental rights – Right to be heard.#Case C‑277/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 26 April 2012

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 632 (112th)referred

Commending the Government of Turkey for its efforts to facilitate, host, and care for refugees fleeing the Al-Assad regime's escalating violence in Syria.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2012

Commends Turkey's leadership calling for an end to the violence in Syria and the restoration of human rights and democracy. Supports the efforts of international organizations to assist internally displaced persons within Syria and Syrian refugees throughout the region. Acknowledges Turkey as an emerging global humanitarian actor.

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

593 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of decisions made on subsidiary protection in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of decisions made in which subsidiary protection was granted; the number of decisions made on humanitarian leave to remain; the number of decisions in which humanitarian leave to remain was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20379/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

593 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of decisions made on subsidiary protection in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of decisions made in which subsidiary protection was granted; the number of decisions made on humanitarian leave to remain; the number of decisions in which humanitarian leave to remain was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20379/12]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

592 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of decisions made by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal during 2011; and the number of these rulings which overturned decisions of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. [20378/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

592 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of decisions made by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal during 2011; and the number of these rulings which overturned decisions of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. [20378/12]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

591 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers in the system at present; the length of time applicants have been in the system for less than one year, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years, five to six years, six to seven years and greater than seven years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20371/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

591 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers in the system at present; the length of time applicants have been in the system for less than one year, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years, five to six years, six to seven years and greater than seven years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20371/12]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

590 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received for leave to remain in the State based on the Zambrano Judgement; the process in place to deal with these applications; the average processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20369/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

590 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received for leave to remain in the State based on the Zambrano Judgement; the process in place to deal with these applications; the average processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20369/12]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

576 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is likely to be given to the health status of the parents and children in the matter of intended procedure in respect of immigration proposals in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19986/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

576 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is likely to be given to the health status of the parents and children in the matter of intended procedure in respect of immigration proposals in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19986/12]

Record· Brief regering2012Z08834concluded

Mededeling van de minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel dat een beleidsvoornemen t.a.v. van de positie van het kind in het vreemdelingenbeleid op termijn wordt aangeboden aan de Kamer. Daarbij wordt ook het rapport van de Kinderombudsman "Wachten op je toekomst' betrokken. E.e.a. naar aanleiding van het verzoek van het lid Berndsen bij de Regeling van werkzaamheden van 13 maart 2012

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 24 April 2012

Mededeling van de minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel dat een beleidsvoornemen t.a.v. van de positie van het kind in het vreemdelingenbeleid op termijn wordt aangeboden aan de Kamer. Daarbij wordt ook het rapport van de Kinderombudsman "Wachten op je toekomst' betrokken. E.e.a. naar aanleiding van het verzoek van het lid Berndsen bij de Regeling van werkzaamheden van 13 maart 2012

Report· CCCELEX 62011CC0071decided

Opinion of Advocate General Bot delivered on 19 April 2012.#Bundesrepublik Deutschland v Y and Z.#References for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesverwaltungsgericht.#Directive 2004/83/EC — Minimum standards for determining who qualifies for refugee status or for subsidiary protection status — Article (2)(c) — Classification as a ‘refugee’ — Article 9(1) — Definition of ‘acts of persecution’ — Article 10(1)(b) — Religion as ground for persecution — Connection between the reasons for persecution and the acts of persecution — Pakistani nationals who are members of the Ahmadiyya religious community — Acts by the Pakistani authorities designed to prohibit the manifestation of a person’s religion in public — Acts sufficiently serious for the person concerned to have a well-founded fear of being persecuted on account of his religion — Individual assessment of the facts and circumstances — Article 4.#Joined Cases C‑71/11 and C‑99/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 19 April 2012

Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2012Z08536concluded

Brief van de minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel over het bericht dat Afghanistan Nederland oproept om onderzoek te doen naar Afghaanse asielzoekers die door Nederland worden gezien als oorlogsmisdadigers

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 19 April 2012

Brief van de minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel over het bericht dat Afghanistan Nederland oproept om onderzoek te doen naar Afghaanse asielzoekers die door Nederland worden gezien als oorlogsmisdadigers

Question· writtenPQ 1020asked

1038 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former separated children seeking asylum, aged out minors who have been deported since 2006; the number who currently have pending deportation orders; the number who have been granted refugee status and permission to remain since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

1038 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former separated children seeking asylum, aged out minors who have been deported since 2006; the number who currently have pending deportation orders; the number who have been granted refugee status and permission to remain since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19439/12]

Question· writtenPQ 992asked

1008 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18762/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

1008 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18762/12]

Question· writtenPQ 944asked

960 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the 2011 figures for the number of decisions made by Refugee Applications Tribunal and the number of these rulings which overturned the decision of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. [18088/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

960 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the 2011 figures for the number of decisions made by Refugee Applications Tribunal and the number of these rulings which overturned the decision of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. [18088/12]

Question· writtenPQ 939asked

955 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons living in direct provision centres between three and four years, between four and five years, between five and six years, between six and seven years and more than seven years. [18024/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

955 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons living in direct provision centres between three and four years, between four and five years, between five and six years, between six and seven years and more than seven years. [18024/12]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

563 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection if former separated children or aged out minors who are in full time education and have been recognised as refugees or been granted leave to remain should get support from their local community welfare officer considering their unique circumstances as children who are outside their country of origin without the protection of their parents or guardians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18361/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

563 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection if former separated children or aged out minors who are in full time education and have been recognised as refugees or been granted leave to remain should get support from their local community welfare officer considering their unique circumstances as children who are outside their country of origin without the protection of their parents or guardians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18361/12]

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