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Question· writtenPQ 466asked

514 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been deported to date following deportation orders made pursuant to Section 3 (1) of the Immigration Act 1999, in respect of non Irish Nationals , who under Section 3(2)(a) had served terms of imprisonment imposed on them by a Court in this State; the years such deportations took place; and the nationalities of those involved. [35360/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

514 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have been deported to date following deportation orders made pursuant to Section 3 (1) of the Immigration Act 1999, in respect of non Irish Nationals , who under Section 3(2)(a) had served terms of imprisonment imposed on them by a Court in this State; the years such deportations took place; and the nationalities of those involved. [35360/07]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

85 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason funding to the Irish naturalisation and immigration service is being decreased by 4% when according to his parliamentary question responses the numbers of applications being processed have increased dramatically in recent years. [34627/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

85 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason funding to the Irish naturalisation and immigration service is being decreased by 4% when according to his parliamentary question responses the numbers of applications being processed have increased dramatically in recent years. [34627/07]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

68 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has agreed a definition of integration and integration policy with the Minister of State responsible for integration; the input this Minister of State has into the development of immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34546/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

68 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has agreed a definition of integration and integration policy with the Minister of State responsible for integration; the input this Minister of State has into the development of immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34546/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

66 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the proposals from a group (details supplied) for the introduction of a bridging visa for a short period for migrants from outside the EU who have entered Ireland lawfully but have become undocumented for reasons beyond their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

66 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the proposals from a group (details supplied) for the introduction of a bridging visa for a short period for migrants from outside the EU who have entered Ireland lawfully but have become undocumented for reasons beyond their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/07]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

528 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanisms that have been put in place to record the arrival of new immigrants; the programmes in place to facilitate integration and foster tolerance and diversity between indigenous population and newly arrived immigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

528 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanisms that have been put in place to record the arrival of new immigrants; the programmes in place to facilitate integration and foster tolerance and diversity between indigenous population and newly arrived immigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/07]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the way this compares with the cost in 2005 and 2006 and the original estimate of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32209/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the way this compares with the cost in 2005 and 2006 and the original estimate of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32209/07]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford seeking leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

152 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford seeking leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

66 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been party at European level to discussions amongst his fellow Ministers for Foreign Affairs on issues pertaining to immigration within the EU; his view of the decision taken by the Italian Government to allow Member States to expel citizens of another EU Member State under certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30887/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

66 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been party at European level to discussions amongst his fellow Ministers for Foreign Affairs on issues pertaining to immigration within the EU; his view of the decision taken by the Italian Government to allow Member States to expel citizens of another EU Member State under certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30887/07]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

213 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 2641 prisoners referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 6 November 2007 who had previous convictions prior to the conviction for which they are currently serving a sentence; the average number of previous convictions a current prisoner excluding remand or immigration-related prisoners has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

213 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 2641 prisoners referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 6 November 2007 who had previous convictions prior to the conviction for which they are currently serving a sentence; the average number of previous convictions a current prisoner excluding remand or immigration-related prisoners has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

203 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the status of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens who come to Ireland and their entitlements regarding social welfare and the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28815/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

203 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the status of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens who come to Ireland and their entitlements regarding social welfare and the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28815/07]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

476 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-EEA citizen children between the ages of 16 and 18 who are registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau; the stamps issued on the minor child’s certificate of registration upon registration with the GNIB; the policy considerations for issuing of stamp two, as an international student, to children between the ages of 16 and 18 who are resident in the State for a considerable time and whose parents who have applied for and are probably eligible for long-term residency or citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28589/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

476 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-EEA citizen children between the ages of 16 and 18 who are registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau; the stamps issued on the minor child’s certificate of registration upon registration with the GNIB; the policy considerations for issuing of stamp two, as an international student, to children between the ages of 16 and 18 who are resident in the State for a considerable time and whose parents who have applied for and are probably eligible for long-term residency or citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28589/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

72 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the recent reports (details supplied) which state that non-EU secondary school students, whose parents reside here on student visas, are being removed without notice from the Garda National Immigration Bureau from schools they are attending thus being forced to enroll in fee paying schools or return to their native homelands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28481/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

72 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the recent reports (details supplied) which state that non-EU secondary school students, whose parents reside here on student visas, are being removed without notice from the Garda National Immigration Bureau from schools they are attending thus being forced to enroll in fee paying schools or return to their native homelands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28481/07]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in regard to proactive planning, continuous data accumulation and analysis in relation to immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007

169 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in regard to proactive planning, continuous data accumulation and analysis in relation to immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/07]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

242 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the exact criteria used by the Garda National Immigration Bureau and local officers when deciding whether the spouse of an Irish citizen is immediately granted a stamp four on presentation or informed that they have to formally apply for residency to INIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27657/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007

242 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the exact criteria used by the Garda National Immigration Bureau and local officers when deciding whether the spouse of an Irish citizen is immediately granted a stamp four on presentation or informed that they have to formally apply for residency to INIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27657/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

89 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the British authorities regarding their plans for the introduction of an electronic border control system by 2009; if the Government will introduce a similar system here; the implications of the British decision for Ireland’s immigration control system; the implications for travel to and from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007

89 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the British authorities regarding their plans for the introduction of an electronic border control system by 2009; if the Government will introduce a similar system here; the implications of the British decision for Ireland’s immigration control system; the implications for travel to and from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

81 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to help and assist undocumented migrant workers in the State subjected to deception, exploitation and unfair practices at the hands of employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007

81 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to help and assist undocumented migrant workers in the State subjected to deception, exploitation and unfair practices at the hands of employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

74 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the plight of migrant workers in the State, of no fixed abode who are experiencing difficulty with former employers and who are in need of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27442/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007

74 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the plight of migrant workers in the State, of no fixed abode who are experiencing difficulty with former employers and who are in need of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27442/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

106 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases and prosecutions that have taken place against employers for violations of immigration and employment law under the Employment Act, 2003 and the Employment Permits Act, 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25352/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2007

106 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases and prosecutions that have taken place against employers for violations of immigration and employment law under the Employment Act, 2003 and the Employment Permits Act, 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25352/07]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

568 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if same can be expedited as the applicant, a spouse of an Irish citizen, reports regular harassment on their visits to their native country including demands for bribes from local immigration officials, which foreign passport holders are not generally subjected to. [25459/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

568 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if same can be expedited as the applicant, a spouse of an Irish citizen, reports regular harassment on their visits to their native country including demands for bribes from local immigration officials, which foreign passport holders are not generally subjected to. [25459/07]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

566 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if non-EU nationals who enter the State as the spouse of an Irish citizen are entitled to a C or a D visa while their application for residency is pending; if the Garda National Immigration Bureau are empowered to grant Stamp 4 status to such spouses; if so, the grounds upon which it may or may not be granted; if the nationality of the spouse is a factor in determining what visa or status is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

566 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if non-EU nationals who enter the State as the spouse of an Irish citizen are entitled to a C or a D visa while their application for residency is pending; if the Garda National Immigration Bureau are empowered to grant Stamp 4 status to such spouses; if so, the grounds upon which it may or may not be granted; if the nationality of the spouse is a factor in determining what visa or status is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/07]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the immigration section of his Department continues to insist that the applicant came to the adverse attention of An Garda Síochána in respect of motor offences when no offence was committed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the immigration section of his Department continues to insist that the applicant came to the adverse attention of An Garda Síochána in respect of motor offences when no offence was committed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/07]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

447 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly arising from Regulation 3(2) of S.I. No.656 of 2006 and the Employment Permits Act 2006, whereby the spouses of many EU citizens have no right to live and work here despite the fact that such right is granted to the spouses of non-EU migrant workers; if this violates the spirit and letter of European Union law by discriminating against EU citizens in the area of family rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22400/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

447 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly arising from Regulation 3(2) of S.I. No.656 of 2006 and the Employment Permits Act 2006, whereby the spouses of many EU citizens have no right to live and work here despite the fact that such right is granted to the spouses of non-EU migrant workers; if this violates the spirit and letter of European Union law by discriminating against EU citizens in the area of family rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22400/07]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

440 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has familiarised himself with the case of a person (details supplied); the rules relating to student visas and dependent family members of the visa holder; the location where those rules are to be found; the degree of discretion available in their application; his views on whether it is appropriate that the same rules in relation to student visas and dependent family members should apply to persons with established academic records and positions seeking to pursue higher degrees as apply to those pursuing undergraduate or non-degree courses; the rules, precedents or guidelines that apply in relation to the requirement that a student visa holder should not have recourse to public funds in circumstances where a child of that person will attend school in the State; if, in such circumstances it is required that the child must be enrolled in a fee-paying school; if so, the location where such a requirement is to be found in writing; if an appeal to a superior officer within the GNIB against a refusal of leave to land is or ought to be carried out by way of a review of the original decision or a reconsideration of the original application on its merits; if the stated reason for refusing leave to land in this case must mean that the non Irish national was disbelieved by the immigration officers who interviewed them; if so, in what respect; if he has satisfied himself in all the circumstances that the correct or the only correct decision was taken in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

440 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has familiarised himself with the case of a person (details supplied); the rules relating to student visas and dependent family members of the visa holder; the location where those rules are to be found; the degree of discretion available in their application; his views on whether it is appropriate that the same rules in relation to student visas and dependent family members should apply to persons with established academic records and positions seeking to pursue higher degrees as apply to those pursuing undergraduate or non-degree courses; the rules, precedents or guidelines that apply in relation to the requirement that a student visa holder should not have recourse to public funds in circumstances where a child of that person will attend school in the State; if, in such circumstances it is required that the child must be enrolled in a fee-paying school; if so, the location where such a requirement is to be found in writing; if an appeal to a superior officer within the GNIB against a refusal of leave to land is or ought to be carried out by way of a review of the original decision or a reconsideration of the original application on its merits; if the stated reason for refusing leave to land in this case must mean that the non Irish national was disbelieved by the immigration officers who interviewed them; if so, in what respect; if he has satisfied himself in all the circumstances that the correct or the only correct decision was taken in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/07]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

309 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that proposed immigration reform legislation in the US has stalled; the action he will take to address the concerns of groups representing the estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish citizens in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

309 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the fact that proposed immigration reform legislation in the US has stalled; the action he will take to address the concerns of groups representing the estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish citizens in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/07]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

172 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to provide a permanent immigration unit at Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

172 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to provide a permanent immigration unit at Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

122 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken at European level to tackle illegal immigration and the trafficking of human beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

122 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken at European level to tackle illegal immigration and the trafficking of human beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/07]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

96 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to deal with the delay in processing immigration and residency applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

96 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to deal with the delay in processing immigration and residency applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/07]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will be published; the matters that will be addressed in the Bill itself; the status of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

173 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will be published; the matters that will be addressed in the Bill itself; the status of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/07]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

966 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a Garda National Immigration Bureau card will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20331/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

966 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a Garda National Immigration Bureau card will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20331/07]

Question· writtenPQ 782asked

881 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policies the Government will put in place in relation to immigration and the integration of migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

881 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policies the Government will put in place in relation to immigration and the integration of migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

131 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the level of increase in applications for such benefits that has been evident since the beginning of 2007; his views on these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20736/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

131 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the level of increase in applications for such benefits that has been evident since the beginning of 2007; his views on these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20736/07]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers has not been ratified and will not be ratified in the near future, as reported in the ECRI Second Report on Ireland; when the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

210 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers has not been ratified and will not be ratified in the near future, as reported in the ECRI Second Report on Ireland; when the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/07]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers has not been ratified and will not be ratified in the near future, as reported in the ECRI Second Report on Ireland; when the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families will be ratified. [19377/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

131 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers has not been ratified and will not be ratified in the near future, as reported in the ECRI Second Report on Ireland; when the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families will be ratified. [19377/07]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

519 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 26 June 2007, if his attention has been drawn to reports that some non-EU nationals who have resided here legally for several years with their EU spouse are now being told by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that they have no right to continued residence; if this is an intended application of the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

519 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 26 June 2007, if his attention has been drawn to reports that some non-EU nationals who have resided here legally for several years with their EU spouse are now being told by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that they have no right to continued residence; if this is an intended application of the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/07]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

119 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the establishment of a chair of Irish migration studies at a suitable location, at home or abroad, in order to function as an archive of migration research, encourage studies of the Irish diaspora, and facilitate a wider understanding of the experience of the Irish abroad over the centuries. [18646/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

119 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the establishment of a chair of Irish migration studies at a suitable location, at home or abroad, in order to function as an archive of migration research, encourage studies of the Irish diaspora, and facilitate a wider understanding of the experience of the Irish abroad over the centuries. [18646/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

132 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the immigration reform proposals under consideration in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

132 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the immigration reform proposals under consideration in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/07]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

344 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy will have responsibility for immigration matters, as recommended by the Immigrant Council of Ireland in their call for a cross-Departmental structure to coordinate the work of all statutory bodies that have a brief in the area of immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18010/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

344 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy will have responsibility for immigration matters, as recommended by the Immigrant Council of Ireland in their call for a cross-Departmental structure to coordinate the work of all statutory bodies that have a brief in the area of immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18010/07]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

277 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding has been allocated or is proposed for a coherent data collection system or coordination of currently collected data and research on migration, under the remit of the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy or elsewhere, in order that national strategies and planning can be well informed and coherent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18009/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

277 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding has been allocated or is proposed for a coherent data collection system or coordination of currently collected data and research on migration, under the remit of the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy or elsewhere, in order that national strategies and planning can be well informed and coherent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18009/07]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

276 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy will have responsibility for immigration matters, as recommended by the Immigrant Council of Ireland in their call for a cross-Departmental structure to coordinate the work of all statutory bodies that have a brief in the area of immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18008/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

276 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Office of the Minister for Integration Policy will have responsibility for immigration matters, as recommended by the Immigrant Council of Ireland in their call for a cross-Departmental structure to coordinate the work of all statutory bodies that have a brief in the area of immigration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18008/07]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

723 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason children of migrant workers are given a stamp that does not allow them to accumulate residency for the purpose of obtaining citizenship or qualifying for EU fees at third level; if he will amend this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17579/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

723 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason children of migrant workers are given a stamp that does not allow them to accumulate residency for the purpose of obtaining citizenship or qualifying for EU fees at third level; if he will amend this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17579/07]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

655 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new Garda National Immigration Bureau card will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16772/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

655 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a new Garda National Immigration Bureau card will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16772/07]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

652 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the immigration of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16769/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2007

652 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the immigration of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16769/07]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been made for work permits in 2004, 2005 and 2006 from applicants who are from countries with a strong traditional pattern of migration from Ireland namely USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; the number that were granted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

133 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications that have been made for work permits in 2004, 2005 and 2006 from applicants who are from countries with a strong traditional pattern of migration from Ireland namely USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; the number that were granted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/07]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

40 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the level of increase in applications for such benefits that has been evident since the beginning of 2007; his views on these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

40 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated increase in the cost of welfare claims in 2008 arising from the entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit; the level of increase in applications for such benefits that has been evident since the beginning of 2007; his views on these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/07]

Bill· Public2007/37lapsed

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2007

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 25 April 2007

Bill entitled an Act to restate and modify certain aspects of the law relating to the entry into and presence in the State of certain foreign nationals and others, including foreign nationals in need of protection from the risk of serious harm or persecution elsewhere and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

199 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has reviewed the situation pertaining to a full-time immigration and customs post at Knock International Airport, County Mayo; if, in view of the imminence of weekly transatlantic flights, he will make arrangements to have such facilities provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14910/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

199 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has reviewed the situation pertaining to a full-time immigration and customs post at Knock International Airport, County Mayo; if, in view of the imminence of weekly transatlantic flights, he will make arrangements to have such facilities provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14910/07]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

88 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach if there is a mechanism for collecting data regarding the various contributions made by immigrants here, including taxes and fees, volunteerism and local community participation, provision of caring services, and so on; if a report has been or will be provided showing that information; if not, if there are plans to collate such information; his views on putting in place resources to provide such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

88 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach if there is a mechanism for collecting data regarding the various contributions made by immigrants here, including taxes and fees, volunteerism and local community participation, provision of caring services, and so on; if a report has been or will be provided showing that information; if not, if there are plans to collate such information; his views on putting in place resources to provide such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/07]

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