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Question· writtenPQ 859asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013
859. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the requirements for the update of stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/13]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013
139. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to ensure that the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 is supported in the US Congress and in particular in the US House of Representatives; his views on the legislation's progress thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34185/13]
Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
200. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency-eligibility for consideration for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/13]
Question· writtenPQ 197asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the fact that failure to update work permit was not the responsibility of a person (details supplied); if retrospective provision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/13]
Question· writtenPQ 196asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/13]
Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34147/13]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/13]
Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 13 June 2013, the position regarding residency status/eligibility for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34144/13]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/13]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to examination of residency credentials prior to determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34140/13]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/entitlement to consideration for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/13]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
182. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on plans to progress the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; if this will substantially simplify and streamline the existing arrangements; if the reorganisation of the protection application processing framework will remove the current multi-layered processes and provide applicants with a final decision on their application in a more straightforward and timely fashion; the date on which this system will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34120/13]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013
172. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a citizen of the United States of America may attend schools in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/13]
Question· Kleine Anfrage17/14364open
Germany · German Bundestag · 11 July 2013
Statistische Angaben über im Ausländerzentralregister (AZR) gespeicherte Personen mit Ausweisungsverfügung zum 30. Juni 2013 und deren Rechtsgrundlagen, Zahl der "freiwilligen" Ausreisen und Abschiebungen,<br />
(insgesamt 10 Einzelfragen)
Question· Kleine Anfrage17/14382open
Germany · German Bundestag · 11 July 2013
Angaben zur Anerkennung von Abschiebungshindernissen (Gesamtschutzquote), Widerrufsverfahren, Rücküberstellungen im Rahmen der Dublin-II-Verordnung, Asylanträge für Kinder und Jugendliche sowie unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge, abgelehnte oder zurückgenommene Asylanträge, Flughafenverfahren, Rechtsmittel und Gerichtsentscheidungen in Asylsachen, Asylanhörungen mittels Bild- und Tonübertragung, Schutzgesuche bei Asylsuchenden aus Tunesien, Ägypten, Marokko, Syrien und Libyen, Angaben zu Asylsuchenden aus Serbien, Mazedonien, Montenegro, Albanien und Bosnien-Herzegowina, Verfahrensbeschleunigung für Serbien, Mazedonien und den Westbalkan, Sonderanweisungen für die Russische Föderation, Bund-Länder-Arbeitsgruppe zur Eindämmung des Asylbewerberzustroms, Außengrenzsicherung<br />
(insgesamt 18 Einzelfragen)
Bill· HRH.R. 2631 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2013
Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it a felony for any alien to be unlawfully present in the United States for a period of 30 consecutive days, except because of illness or any other extenuating circumstance. Requires such an alien to be punished: (1) in the case of a first offense, with a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; and (2) in the case of a subsequent offense, with a fine of not more than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. Declares that an alien convicted: (1) of a first offense may not be admitted to the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years; and (2) of a subsequent offense may not be admitted to the United States, and may not be granted a visa. Directs the the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) submit to Congress within 90 days a plan to implement a biometric exit capability using a person's fingerprints at all land, sea, and air ports of entry under the US-VISIT program; and (2) establish the biometric entry and exit data system required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 within one year at each airport that is a U.S. port of entry, and within two years at all U.S. ports of entry.
Bill· HRH.R. 2630 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2013
1986 Amnesty Transparency Act - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit a report to Congress on the implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 that includes information regarding: (1) implemented employer requirements; (2) federal enforcement of laws prohibiting hiring unlawful or unauthorized aliens; (3) the number of individuals denied employment; (4) sanctioned employers; (5) border enforcement mechanisms that were enhanced to prevent illegal immigration; (6) visa overstays; (7) added costs through social benefits provided to unlawfully present aliens; (8) the Act's impact on U.S. workers, including wages and unemployment; (9) the Act's implementation costs; and (10) fraud rates, including fraudulent amnesty claims.
Bill· HRH.R. 2624 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2013
Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) require the appropriate training of all personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children, and (2) hire child welfare professionals. Sets forth related protections for such children regarding: (1) prompt placement with the Office of Refugee Resettlement, (2) qualified resources and child welfare professionals at appropriate ports of entry and stations, (3) confidentiality, (4) notice of rights and access to counsel, and (5) the presence of female officers during the transfer and transport of female detainees. Directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a best practices program in the United States and within the country of return to ensure the safe and sustainable repatriation and reintegration of unaccompanied alien children into their country of nationality or of last habitual residence.
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2013Z14593concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 5 July 2013
Twee Chinese tolken die door de Immigratie- en naturalisatiedienst (IND) op non-actief zijn gezet
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
280. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it has been brought to his attention that no direct flight exists between Ireland and Silicon Valley or San Francisco in California; if he believes such a direct air link would provide an employment boost to the Irish economy in terms of foreign direct investment given Silicon Valley is a central hub for worldwide technology companies; the discussions he and his Department officials have held with multi-national employers or airlines on this matter in the past two years; if he believes such a route would be hugely beneficial for Ireland given the pre-cleared for US customs and immigration at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32852/13]
Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the residency entitlements in respect of residency or naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32850/13]
Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to long-term residency or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has two Irish-born children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/13]
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality notwithstanding his reply to previous parliamentary questions, in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1, if he will make a statement on the matter. [32845/13]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to determination of residency status or eligibility for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32844/13]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013
60. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish a copy of the letter he recently sent to the United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, regarding immigration reform in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32649/13]
Report· Bericht, Gutachten, Programm17/14332open
Germany · German Bundestag · 4 July 2013
Arbeitsmarktpolitik, Arbeitsrecht und Arbeitsschutz, Migration und Integration, Gleichstellungspolitik, Kinder- und Jugendpolitik, Familienpolitik, Seniorenpolitik und Engagementpolitik, Gesundheit und Pflegeversicherung, Rehabilitation und Teilhabe von Menschen mit Behinderungen, Alterssicherung, weitere Bereiche der sozialen Sicherung, europäische und internationale Beschäftigungspolitik und Sozialpolitik; Sozialbudget 2012 und soziale Sicherung, europäischer Vergleich
Report· Bericht, Gutachten, Programm17/14332open
Germany · German Bundestag · 4 July 2013
Arbeitsmarktpolitik, Arbeitsrecht und Arbeitsschutz, Migration und Integration, Gleichstellungspolitik, Kinder- und Jugendpolitik, Familienpolitik, Seniorenpolitik und Engagementpolitik, Gesundheit und Pflegeversicherung, Rehabilitation und Teilhabe von Menschen mit Behinderungen, Alterssicherung, weitere Bereiche der sozialen Sicherung, europäische und internationale Beschäftigungspolitik und Sozialpolitik; Sozialbudget 2012 und soziale Sicherung, europäischer Vergleich
Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013
184. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures used by An Garda Síochána when establishing the marital status of a Filipino citizen living here who proposes to get married here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32456/13]
Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013
180. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures used by An Garda Síochána when establishing the marital status of a Brazilian citizen living here who proposes to get married in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/13]
Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013
68. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the US Immigration Reform Bill; the proposals, if any, he has to support the work of Irish advocacy groups in support of this legislation; his plans for further discussions with members of the US Congress to progress this legislation to a successful conclusion due to its importance for the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32522/13]
Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013
66. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 28 May 2013 and the Immigration Reform Bill that was passed by the United States Senate on a 68-32 vote on 27 June 2013, to outline the measures contained within the Bill and the possible ramifications it will have on future J1 visas that many thousands of Irish college students avail of every summer; if new fees will be introduced on employers who hire J1 students for the usual 12 week period; his views on whether any such fees imposed on US employers will deter them from hiring Irish students, threatening the future of the J1 visa scheme; if it is apparent to him how this measure in the Bill would be paid or who would pay; his views on whether this measure contained in the Bill is unfair and unworkable; the measures he, officials in his Department and the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC will be taking in the near future to ensure representations are made to every member of Congress, particularly those in support of the Irish cause, before this Bill is voted on in the United States House of Representatives to ensure amendments are made to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32493/13]
Record· Brief regering2013Z14158concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 3 July 2013
Voortgangsrapportage internationale migratie en ontwikkeling 2012
Question· writtenPQ 573asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013
573. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill will be introduced. [32054/13]
Question· writtenPQ 549asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013
549. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who arrived in 2004 and whose passport was seized by immigration in 2004 and who has a spouse and two children in this jurisdiction; when the passport will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31554/13]
Question· writtenPQ 538asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013
538. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the cross-Departmental group on migrant integration was established; if he will provide details of its membership and the number of times it has met to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/13]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013
166. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 30 May 2013, if he has received the full report that the consul general in Boston requested from the executive director of the Irish International Immigration Centre, Boston, following on from an incident relating to an Irish J1 visa holder; the measures being taken to ensure incidents like this do not occur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31937/13]
Bill· HRH.R. 2604 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2013
Help Separated Families Act of 2013 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) require state child protection standards to ensure that the immigration status alone of a parent, legal guardian, or relative shall not disqualify the parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a child; and (2) require the state procedures for criminal records checks to require the state to accept foreign identification documents as sufficient identification for purposes of initiating a criminal records check or a fingerprint-based check. Requires the state plan for foster care and adoption assistance to notify relatives seeking placement of a child that their immigration status will not be questioned, except to the extent necessary in determining eligibility for relevant services or programs. Includes as a compelling reason for a state not to file for termination of parental rights in foster care cases the removal of an otherwise fit and willing parent from the United States or the parent's involvement in an immigration proceeding (including detention). Requires a state (or local agency), before filing to terminate parental rights, to make reasonable efforts to notify any parent of the child who has been removed from the United States, and any adult relative of the child, including through the diplomatic or consular offices of the country to which the parent was removed, and to reunify the child with any such parent or relative. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and disseminate to state, county, and local child welfare agencies best practice guidance on specified activities that takes into account the best interest of the child, including a preference for family unity whenever appropriate. Requires a state plan for foster care and adoption assistance to require the state to: (1) ensure that the case manager for a separated child is capable of communicating in the native language of the child and the family, or that an interpreter is provided at no cost; (2) coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make every effort to ensure that parents who wish for their child to accompany them to their country of origin are given adequate time and assistance to obtain a passport, visa, and all relevant documents and other information; and (3) preserve the privacy and confidentiality of certain information in specified ways.
Bill· HRH.R. 2602 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2013
Timely Repatriation Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a report every six months listing countries that have: (1) refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country, and the total number of such aliens; and (2) an excessive repatriation failure rate. Directs the Secretary of State with respect to a listed country: (1) to not issue visas to attendants, servants, and personal employees of such country's diplomats and officials/employees; and (2) reduce the number of visas available for such country's diplomats and officials/employees by 10% for each six months that a country is listed. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt a country from inclusion if the total number of nonrepatriations outstanding is less than 10% for the preceding 3-year period.
Bill· HRH.R. 2599 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2013
Justice for the Unprotected against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed Act or the JUSTICE Act - Requires the Attorney General to direct the Bureau of Prisons to allow community organizations to distribute sexual barrier protection devices and engage in sexually transmitted infection (STI) counseling and prevention education in federal correctional facilities. Expresses the sense of Congress that states should permit the legal distribution of sexual barrier protection devices in state correctional facilities to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs in those facilities. Amends the Social Security Act to require the automatic enrollment or reinstatement of enrollment of an eligible individual in a state's Medicaid plan (with the individual's affirmative consent) upon such individual's release from incarceration. Defines an "eligible individual" as an inmate who was enrolled before being incarcerated or who is diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus. Provides for a one-year increase in federal matching payments to states that agree to provide for such enrollment. Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an annual survey of all federal and state correctional facilities and immigration detention facilities regarding: (1) STI prevention education and training offered to inmates and staff; (2) inmate access to sexual barrier protection devices; (3) the incidence of sexual violence committed by inmates and staff; (4) required inmate participation in counseling, treatment, and supportive services related to STIs; (5) facility testing of inmates for STIs; (6) pre-release referral to STI-related services; and (7) Medicaid reinstatement assistance upon release. Requires the Attorney General to develop and implement a five-year strategy that includes specified components to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs in federal and state correctional facilities. Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include as a homeless person for purposes of eligibility for housing assistance under such Act an individual who: (1) is being released from any prison or other correctional facility, and (2) has been diagnosed with any STI.
Record· Brief regering2013Z13723concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 June 2013
Fiche: Mededeling effect van migratie op ontwikkeling optimaliseren
Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013
200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how soon a person may return here after being ordered to voluntarily return to their native country, non-EU, due to the expiry of or non-existence of a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31271/13]
Bill· SS. 1237 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2013
Omnibus Territories Act of 2013 - Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to add 2013 and 2015 as years in which there shall be no increase in the minimum wage applicable to the CNMI. Revises the treatment of supplemental fees imposed for employment of nonimmigrant workers paid into the Treasury of the CNMI government for the purpose of funding ongoing vocational educational curricula and program development by CNMI educational entities to: (1) require such government to provide to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) a plan for the expenditure of funds, a projection of the effectiveness of the expenditures in job placement of U.S. workers, and a report on changes in employment of U.S. workers attributable to prior year expenditures; and (2) require a biennial report by the Secretary on the effectiveness of meeting the goals set out in the CNMI's annual plan for the expenditure of funds. Revises the procedure for classification of aliens in the CNMI as long-term investors. Extends through December 31, 2019, a system for allocating and determining the number, terms, and conditions of permits issued to prospective employers for nonimmigrant workers performing work during the transition period (the period for administration of a transition program to regulate immigration to the CNMI) who would not otherwise be eligible for admission under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the CNMI, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing such plan. Requires such plan to include: (1) recommendations to reduce reliance and expenditures on imported fossil fuels, to develop indigenous, nonfossil fuel energy sources, and to improve performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency; (2) a schedule for implementation of such recommendations and identification and prioritization of specific projects; (3) a financial and engineering plan for implementing and sustaining projects; and (4) benchmarks for measuring progress toward implementation. Requires the Board of Elections of the Virgin Islands, as part of the next regularly scheduled, islands-wide election, to hold a referendum to seek the approval of the people of the Virgin Islands regarding whether the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall be established as a part of the executive branch of such government. Requires the governor of the Virgin Islands to appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with the advice and consent of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, from a list required by this Act. Provides a process for appointment of an Acting CFO. Sets forth the CFO's duties. Establishes the Virgin Islands Chief Financial Officer Search Commission to recommend at least three candidates for the CFO position. Terminates the Commission upon the nomination and confirmation of the CFO. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress an evaluation of whether the annual estimates or forecasts of revenue and expenditure of American Samoa, the CNMI, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands are reasonable and make recommendations for improving the process for developing estimates or forecasts. Makes households located in the Virgin Islands with household income up to 300% of the poverty level eligible for assistance under the low-income home energy assistance program. Establishes the Castle Nugent National Historic Site on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System in order to preserve, protect, and interpret a Caribbean cultural landscape spanning over 300 years of agricultural use, significant archaeological resources, an extensive barrier coral reef system, and other outstanding natural features. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands within the boundary of the Historic Site to the University of the Virgin Islands for the purpose of continuing the University's operations for breeding Senepol cattle. Establishes the St. Croix National Heritage Area in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Designates St. Croix United for Community, Culture, Environment, and Economic Development (SUCCEED) Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires SUCCEED Inc. to submit a management plan that provides for the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the Area. Recognizes the suffering and the loyalty of the residents of Guam during the Japanese occupation of Guam in World War II. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a Fund for the payment of claims submitted by compensable Guam victims and survivors of compensable Guam decedents. Directs the Secretary to make specified payments to: (1) living Guam residents who were raped, injured, interned, or subjected to forced labor or marches, or internment resulting from, or incident to, such occupation and subsequent liberation; and (2) survivors of compensable residents who died in war (such payments to be made after payments have been made to surviving Guam residents). Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to specify injuries that would constitute a severe personal injury or a personal injury and adjudicate claims and determine payment eligibility. Requires claims to be filed within one year after the Commission publishes notice of the filing period in the Federal Register and in the Guam media. Allows local matching required of an affected jurisdiction (i.e., American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, or the state of Hawaii) for federal programs to be paid in cash or in-kind services provided by the jurisdiction pursuant to the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (concerning the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands) and the Palau Compact of Free Association Act. Excepts programs of competitive grants. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, with respect to housing assistance for the benefit of an alien lawfully resident in the United States, to provide that within Guam a citizen or national of the United States shall be entitled to a preference or priority in receiving financial assistance before any such alien who is otherwise eligible for such assistance. Requires the Comptroller General to study the use of benefit-to-cost ratio formulas by departments and agencies for purposes of evaluating projects in American Samoa, assessing in particular its remote locations, transportation costs, airport traffic control towers, and water resources development projects. Requires departments and agencies, in the case of grants to American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the CNMI, to waive any requirement for local matching funds (including in-kind contributions) that the area would otherwise be required to provide, including waiver of an entire matching requirement for a grant requiring matching funds of $500,000 or less. Exempts vessels from the fishery endorsement requirement that they be rebuilt in the United States if they off load in American Samoa and were rebuilt outside of the United States before January 1, 2011. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to require GAO to include in reports assessing the impact of minimum wage increases applicable to American Samoa and the CNMI an analysis of the economic effects on employees and employers of the differentials in minimum wage rates among industries and classifications in American Samoa, including the potential effects of eliminating such differentials prior to the time when such rates are scheduled to equal the minimum wage set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act. American Samoa Citizenship Plebiscite Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to direct the American Samoa Election Office to conduct a plebiscite on the issue of whether persons born in American Samoa desire U.S. citizenship. Expands marine turtle conservation assistance under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to include the United States and its territories.
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013
61. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is tracking the progress of the immigration reform Bill in the USA; and if he is content with its progress to date. [30779/13]
Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013
54. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further discussions he has had with US officials to date to progress the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; the further engagement he has had with organisations representing the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30802/13]
Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013
26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he has had with key players on Capitol Hill in the US following the publication of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30491/13]
Question· writtenPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013
19. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a case in the USA where the Irish International Immigrant Centre turned over a young Irish immigrant to the US immigration authorities for a minor infringement of their visa conditions; and if his Department has investigated this matter. [30775/13]
Question· writtenPQ 487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013
487. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to have the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/13]
Question· writtenPQ 477asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013
477. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the issue of asylum seekers and permission to work. [30684/13]
Question· writtenPQ 474asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013
474. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his progress with promised immigration, residence and protection legislation; the way this legislation is likely to affect people already in the immigration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30673/13]
Bill· HRH.R. 2484 (113th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2013
Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 to make the J-1 visa waiver (Conrad state 30/medical services in underserved areas) program permanent. Excludes from numerical immigration limitations alien physicians who have completed national interest waiver requirements by working in a health care shortage area (including alien physicians who completed such service before the date of enactment of this Act and any spouses or children of such alien physicians). Sets forth specified employment protections and contract requirements for alien physicians working in underserved areas. Increases the number of alien physicians that a state may be allocated from 30 to 35 per fiscal year in specified circumstances. Provides for additional increases or decreases based upon demand. Provides up to three visa waivers per fiscal year per state for physicians in academic medical centers. Permits dual intent for an alien coming to the United States to receive graduate medical education or training, or to take examinations required for graduate medical education or training. Exempts H-1B nonimmigrant aliens seeking to enter the United States to pursue graduate medical education or training from specified entry limitations.