Questions: Departmental administration
Migration-related parliamentary questions on departmental administration, 2016–2026, with who asked, which department answered and a link to each answer.
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| date | question_number | chamber | topic | question_type | asked_by | answered_by | question | answer_chars | distinct_years_in_answer | stats_score | url |
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| 2016-05-17 | 163 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Programme | written | Thomas Pringle | Justice | 163. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to immediately resume the sexual offences Bill given attempts by organised crime to traffic men, women and children in the refugee crisis for sexual exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1069 | 2560 | 3 | 41 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-05-17/163/ |
| 2016-05-19 | 27 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Pearse Doherty | Justice | 27. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to amend the existing rules governing entitlement to Irish citizenship by descent in order to include those born overseas who have extended Irish ancestry such as a great grandparent having been born in I | 141 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-05-19/27/ |
| 2016-05-25 | 73 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Appointments | written | Jim O'Callaghan | Justice | 73. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the deputy director or acting director will be appointed as director of film classification at the Irish Film Classification Office; and the role she envisages the Irish Film Classification Office having in the | 1239 | 0 | 4 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-05-25/73/ |
| 2016-05-31 | 33 | 32nd Dáil | Programme for Government | oral | Brendan Howlin | Public | 33. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has costed the agreements made with Independent Teachtaí Dála and with Fianna Fáil to maintain the Government; the total costs involved; the impact for the 2016 Estimates of Expenditure; if he envisages alterations | 6202 | 3 | 42 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-05-31/33/ |
| 2016-10-05 | 235 | 32nd Dáil | Programme for Government Implementation | written | Niall Collins | Jobs | 235. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the menu of policy options she is considering to attain the programme for Government target of at least 70,000 emigrants returning during this term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/16] | 3070 | 4 | 60 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-10-05/235/ |
| 2016-10-05 | 240 | 32nd Dáil | Programme for Government Implementation | written | Niall Collins | Jobs | 240. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the menu of policy options her Department and Government are considering to attain the programme for Government target of at least 70,000 emigrants returning during this term; and if she will make a statement on the mat | 3070 | 4 | 60 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-10-05/240/ |
| 2016-10-06 | 56 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Staff Data | written | Catherine Murphy | Justice | 56. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff by grade in her Department that are assigned to process applications in respect of Irish nationalisation and immigration applications; the number of staff allocated to each individual office; and | 1687 | 2 | 28 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-10-06/56/ |
| 2016-10-11 | 174 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Carol Nolan | Education | 174. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that have applied and availed of funding under the pilot scheme for those who have come through the direct provision system since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29739/16] | 557 | 2 | 23 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-10-11/174/ |
| 2016-11-10 | 89 | 32nd Dáil | Programme for Government Implementation | written | Joan Burton | Finance | 89. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance when he envisages the help-to-buy scheme as proposed under the programme for Government will be launched; the amount the scheme will cost; the level of assistance that will be offered under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matte | 1051 | 2 | 25 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-11-10/89/ |
| 2016-11-22 | 120 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Fiona O'Loughlin | Justice | 120. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of sections that have commenced; the number yet to commence and the key objectives of these as-yet-uncommenced provisions; when | 1003 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-11-22/120/ |
| 2016-12-14 | 77 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Fiona O'Loughlin | Justice | 77. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on claims that once the International Protection Act 2015 is commenced there will be no safety net for refugees to bring their extended families here to safety. [40332/16] | 1477 | 2 | 24 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-12-14/77/ |
| 2016-12-16 | 24 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Mick Wallace | Justice | 24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend the Refugee Act 1996 to allow asylum seekers here to work, particularly in view of the well documented negative effects of enforced unemployment, which according to the HSE can compound mental health | 2049 | 2 | 24 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-12-16/24/ |
| 2017-03-07 | 4 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Staff Data | oral | Gerry Adams | Taoiseach | 4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on current staffing levels in his Department; and if he envisages changes in view of the upcoming Article 50 negotiations. [11421/17] | 11570 | 3 | 39 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-03-07/4/ |
| 2017-03-07 | 111 | 32nd Dáil | Gambling Legislation | written | Anne Rabbitte | Justice | 111. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the gambling control Bill will be published in 2017, in line with commitments made by her in Dáil Éireann on 24 January 2017 that it would be brought forward for Government approval and publica | 4068 | 3 | 36 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-03-07/111/ |
| 2017-03-08 | 125 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Bodies | written | Clare Daly | Justice | 125. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports that have been put in place by the International Protection Office and other relevant bodies, including the Legal Aid Board, for illiterate applicants and those with disabilities, such as visually impaired a | 4222 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-03-08/125/ |
| 2017-03-21 | 1270 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Programme | written | Hildegarde Naughton | Jobs | 1270. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she envisages the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13144/17] | 257 | 2 | 22 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-03-21/1270/ |
| 2017-03-30 | 66 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Eamon Ryan | Justice | 66. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason 47.1% or €3,933,413 of the €8,244,939 allocated to Ireland from the European fund for the integration of third country nationals in each of the years 2007 to 2015 was returned to the EU; and the reason for not | 1676 | 6 | 70 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-03-30/66/ |
| 2017-04-13 | 48 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Schemes | written | Dara Calleary | Justice | 48. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of grant schemes that promote immigrant integration in established sports clubs and organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18933/17] | 1201 | 1 | 13 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-04-13/48/ |
| 2017-05-30 | 113 | 32nd Dáil | Commencement of Legislation | written | Fiona O'Loughlin | Justice | 113. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all sections of the International Protection Act 2015 have now commenced; and if sections of it are aimed at tackling abuses of freedom of movement within the EU. [25338/17] | 1689 | 2 | 23 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-05-30/113/ |
| 2017-05-30 | 127 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Fergus O'Dowd | Justice | 127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for refusal of the national funding to promote the integration of immigrants for a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25572/17] | 918 | 1 | 13 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-05-30/127/ |
| 2017-06-20 | 682 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Expenditure | written | Darragh O'Brien | Foreign | 682. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial contributions made by his Department to date in 2017 to assist in the ongoing refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/17] | 2454 | 6 | 67 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-06-20/682/ |
| 2017-06-20 | 719 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Reports | written | Jonathan O'Brien | Justice | 719. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementing the outstanding recommendations from the working group on improvements to the protection process including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers. [26769/17] | 1183 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-06-20/719/ |
| 2017-07-13 | 999 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Process | written | Timmy Dooley | Communications | 999. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has transposed the European broadband directive, 2014/61/EU, relating to infrastructure sharing which will reduce the cost of deploying high speed electronic communications networks; if n | 1598 | 2 | 26 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-07-13/999/ |
| 2017-07-26 | 77 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Reviews | written | Frank O'Rourke | Jobs | 77. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to review the Employment Permits Act, whereby an advertisement relating to the proposed employment has to run in a national newspaper for three days as required under regulations 31(1) and 44 (1) | 1813 | 0 | 1 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-07-26/77/ |
| 2017-09-28 | 86 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Niall Collins | Business | 86. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider reviewing the Employment Permits Act 2006 whereby an advertisement relating to the proposed employment has to run in a national newspaper for three days as is required under regulati | 1422 | 0 | 1 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-09-28/86/ |
| 2017-10-12 | 40 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Agencies | written | Maurice Quinlivan | Business | 40. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the previously announced plan to double Irish representation abroad will impact agencies under her remit, namely Enterprise Ireland and the IDA; the number of extra staff envisaged; | 4108 | 8 | 103 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-10-12/40/ |
| 2017-12-05 | 94 | 32nd Dáil | Proposed Legislation | written | Eamon Ryan | Justice | 94. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the right to work will be restricted for refugees in the category of work and-or timeframes; and the date on which the new provisions will apply to allow refugees to begin to work. [51751/17] | 3008 | 4 | 45 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-12-05/94/ |
| 2017-12-07 | 123 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Clare Daly | Justice | 123. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times section 81 of the International Protection Act 2015 has been used by An Garda Síochána or immigration officers to refuse entry or leave to land since the Act came into force. [52552/17] | 865 | 1 | 12 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-12-07/123/ |
| 2018-02-06 | 57 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Legal Cases | written | Catherine Connolly | Justice | 57. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the €500 to €1,000 fee to be paid by asylum seekers or their employers fully complies with the Supreme Court decision in a case (details supplied) wherein the freedom of asylum seekers to work | 3308 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-02-06/57/ |
| 2018-02-06 | 70 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Legal Cases | written | Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire | Justice | 70. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revise the conditions he has outlined as an interim arrangement for the right to work of asylum seekers further to the adoption of Directive 2013/33/EU; and his views on whether the interim arrangement is in keep | 3308 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-02-06/70/ |
| 2018-06-12 | 530 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Agencies Staff Data | written | Catherine Connolly | Justice | 530. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2017, the number of new staff hires engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/18] | 1588 | 1 | 12 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-06-12/530/ |
| 2018-07-24 | 918 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Richard Boyd Barrett | Justice | 918. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding or grants are available for local refugee projects such as project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34091/18] | 1910 | 4 | 46 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-07-24/918/ |
| 2018-10-24 | 194 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Reviews | written | Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire | Justice | 194. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the legislation related to citizenship to include those persons that have been married for a defined length of time to an Irish citizen living overseas in recognition of their close familial ties to Irela | 2209 | 1 | 13 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-10-24/194/ |
| 2018-11-08 | 116 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Staff Data | written | Billy Kelleher | Business | 116. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants in her Department by grade who are specifically allocated to work in the economic migration policy unit (details supplied). [46373/18] | 1116 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-11-08/116/ |
| 2018-11-21 | 150 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Functions | written | Catherine Murphy | Justice | 150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in dividing his Department as per the effectiveness and renewal group for the Department of Justice and Equality report; if the newly constituted units have been formed and are operational; if the Iris | 1963 | 1 | 14 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-11-21/150/ |
| 2018-12-18 | 305 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Staff Data | written | Billy Kelleher | Business | 305. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons by Civil Service grade working in the employment permits section of her Department in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the annual funding allocation to the employment pe | 2310 | 6 | 77 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-12-18/305/ |
| 2019-01-15 | 523 | 32nd Dáil | Programme for Government Initiatives | written | Maurice Quinlivan | Business | 523. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of emigrants who have been facilitated to return here as part of the commitment outlined in the Programme for a Partnership Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/19] | 2001 | 6 | 73 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-01-15/523/ |
| 2019-01-15 | 1077 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Reviews | written | Ruth Coppinger | Employment | 1077. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 23 October 2018, if she will report on the implementation of the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 and the proposed legislative changes envisaged in that r | 523 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-01-15/1077/ |
| 2019-02-05 | 306 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Programme | written | Thomas P. Broughan | Business | 306. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to update the Employment Permits Act 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5436/19] | 2106 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-02-05/306/ |
| 2019-03-12 | 198 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Programme | written | Clare Daly | Justice | 198. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. [11815/19] | 354 | 0 | 1 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-03-12/198/ |
| 2019-03-12 | 646 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Offices | written | Imelda Munster | Employment | 646. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that have been taken to source alternative accommodation for the community welfare service in Dunleer, County Louth, which was closed due to health and safety concerns in March 2018; and if she will | 2157 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-03-12/646/ |
| 2019-04-18 | 55 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Catherine Murphy | Foreign | 55. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 4 December 2018, his plans to conduct a historical review of funding to an organisation (details supplied) through the emigrant support programme and the reconciliat | 3220 | 1 | 15 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-04-18/55/ |
| 2019-06-18 | 140 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Michael McGrath | Finance | 140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if there are restrictions on the way in which Departments can spend funds to be withdrawn from the rainy day fund as envisaged in the legislation going through Dáil Éireann; if the restrictions are in domestic fiscal rules or EU fiscal rules | 983 | 2 | 23 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-06-18/140/ |
| 2019-06-27 | 234 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Strategies | written | Charlie McConalogue | Children | 234. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the specific sources of statutory funding for NGO services working in the areas of pre-birth, perinatal and early years parenting support to build capacity for positive parenting as envisaged in the Better Outcomes, Br | 999 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-06-27/234/ |
| 2019-07-23 | 2653 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Staff Training | written | Martin Kenny | Employment | 2653. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the training that social welfare office front-line staff and citizen information centres receive on processing social welfare rights for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34580/19 | 3255 | 2 | 22 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-07-23/2653/ |
| 2019-09-06 | 124 | 32nd Dáil | Proposed Legislation | written | Michael McGrath | Finance | 124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when he plans to bring forward the migration of participating securities Bill; when the legislation will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/19] | 2365 | 3 | 34 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-09-06/124/ |
| 2019-09-24 | 212 | 32nd Dáil | Proposed Legislation | written | Eugene Murphy | Justice | 212. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the first draft of new legislation will be brought forward which will grant applicants for Irish citizenship the right to be absent from the country for a set period of time; when clarity will be provided on the issue in view | 1969 | 0 | 4 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-09-24/212/ |
| 2019-09-24 | 216 | 32nd Dáil | Proposed Legislation | written | Róisín Shortall | Justice | 216. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his previous e-mail (details supplied), the position regarding legislation to address a recent High Court judgment on citizenship rights; if citizenship eligibility rules will be brought into line with other countries | 1969 | 0 | 4 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-09-24/216/ |
| 2019-09-24 | 221 | 32nd Dáil | Proposed Legislation | written | Ruth Coppinger | Justice | 221. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Irish nationality and citizenship (amendment) Bill will pass both Houses of the Oireachtas in view of the practical difficulties that arise for applicants for naturalisation from a recent court ruling; and if he will mak | 1969 | 0 | 4 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-09-24/221/ |
| 2019-09-25 | 35 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Strategies | written | Willie O'Dea | Employment | 35. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to publish a new action plan for social inclusion; the reason it was not published in 2018 as envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38832/19] | 263 | 2 | 22 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-09-25/35/ |
| 2019-10-08 | 4 | 32nd Dáil | Cabinet Committees | written | Micheál Martin | Taoiseach | 4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which covers policy on direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/19] | 355 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-10-08/4/ |
| 2019-10-15 | 662 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Bodies | written | Catherine Martin | Culture | 662. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the creation of a national night-time culture steering committee in her Department; the membership of the committee; the expected frequency of meetings; the envisaged ongoing relationship with the p | 1188 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-10-15/662/ |
| 2019-11-12 | 3 | 32nd Dáil | Cabinet Committee Meetings | oral | Micheál Martin | Taoiseach | 3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if immigration policy is discussed at the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services. [46414/19] | 16318 | 1 | 21 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-11-12/3/ |
| 2019-11-19 | 306 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Staff Data | written | Robert Troy | Business | 306. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants in her Department by grade who are specifically allocated to work in the economic migration policy unit (details supplied). [47739/19] | 1136 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-11-19/306/ |
| 2019-12-10 | 232 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Reviews | written | Micheál Martin | Justice | 232. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent UN special rapporteur official commentary on the way in which Ireland has been dealing with hate crime and anti-immigrant rhetoric through legislation. [51609/19] | 4805 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-12-10/232/ |
| 2019-12-17 | 247 | 32nd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Seán Fleming | Justice | 247. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for applications received for persons coming here from outside the EU that are seeking visa approval to work here in cases in which they have already received their work permit; the average timescale for applications | 2526 | 2 | 24 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-12-17/247/ |
| 2019-12-17 | 271 | 32nd Dáil | Legislative Reviews | written | Seán Haughey | Justice | 271. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 in order that applicants for certificates of naturalisation can travel abroad freely for reasons connected with their work; and if he will make a statement on the mat | 1358 | 2 | 24 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-12-17/271/ |
| 2019-12-17 | 278 | 32nd Dáil | Gambling Legislation | written | Seán Sherlock | Justice | 278. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of the representations received from persons involved in private members clubs; the responses he or the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Equality and Immigration have made to such representations (detai | 1772 | 1 | 13 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-12-17/278/ |
| 2020-07-14 | 29 | 33rd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Gino Kenny | Business | 29. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his priority legislation in the area of workers’ rights and employment legislation; if the Employment Permits Act will be amended for migrant workers to make it possible to access the Workplace Relations Co | 1487 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-07-14/29/ |
| 2020-07-14 | 860 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Functions | written | Seán Sherlock | Children | 860. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if responsibility for direct provision has been transferred to his Department. [14694/20] | 753 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-07-14/860/ |
| 2020-09-15 | 841 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Budgets | written | Bernard Durkan | Health | 841. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he envisages the availability of adequate resources to meet the full requirements of his Department arising from normal running costs in addition to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24 | 313 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-09-15/841/ |
| 2020-09-29 | 170 | 33rd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Catherine Murphy | Enterprise | 170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward the employment permits (consolidation and amendment) Bill. [26831/20] | 1239 | 3 | 33 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-09-29/170/ |
| 2020-09-29 | 614 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Catherine Connolly | Children | 614. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of unaccompanied children that arrived here from Greece in 2019 following the agreement in 2018 to accept 36 unaccompanied minors in need of international protection in 2019; and if he wil | 2512 | 4 | 48 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-09-29/614/ |
| 2020-09-29 | 615 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Catherine Connolly | Children | 615. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of unaccompanied minors from Moira refugee camp in Greece it is planned to resettle in Ireland; when it is anticipated that such minors will arrive in Ireland; the details of Tusla’s invol | 3196 | 3 | 36 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-09-29/615/ |
| 2020-09-29 | 728 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Properties | written | Brendan Griffin | Justice | 728. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or other Departments are planning further involvement with a former facility (details supplied) in County Kerry following the closure of the direct provision centre in Caherciveen; and if she will make a statement on the ma | 621 | 1 | 14 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-09-29/728/ |
| 2020-11-03 | 1053 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Functions | written | Brendan Howlin | Justice | 1053. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when the transfer of immigration functions to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will take place; the specific functions to be transferred; the functions which will remain in her Department; and if she wi | 797 | 1 | 16 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-11-03/1053/ |
| 2020-11-03 | 1092 | 33rd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Holly Cairns | Justice | 1092. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 22 October 2020, the way in which persons born here or who are long-term resident here as minors but are not Irish, EEA, UK or Swiss nationals can apply for citizenship; if her attention has been draw | 1287 | 0 | 4 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-11-03/1092/ |
| 2021-01-14 | 167 | 33rd Dáil | Proposed Legislation | written | Willie O'Dea | Justice | 167. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Irish nationality and citizenship (amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2121/21] | 1016 | 1 | 14 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-01-14/167/ |
| 2021-02-04 | 66 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Expenditure | written | Joe O'Brien | Public | 66. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has given consideration to requesting a spending review of the Department of Justice citizenship division in view of a recent report (details supplied) that highlighted processing delays for citizenship and naturalisat | 760 | 1 | 12 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-02-04/66/ |
| 2021-02-18 | 206 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Brendan Howlin | Children | 206. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of funding granted to each organisation under the national integration fund 2020, in tabular form (details supplied); the rationale for granting funds to public bodies such as third- | 3067 | 1 | 36 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-02-18/206/ |
| 2021-03-03 | 611 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Strategies | written | Patrick Costello | Children | 611. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the commitment in action 61 of the National Migrant Integration Strategy for all Departments and agencies to provide intercultural awareness training; if staff in each Depar | 203 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-03-03/611/ |
| 2021-03-24 | 1935 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Programmes | written | Verona Murphy | Agriculture | 1935. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific tree planting schemes his Department envisages to promote and encourage large-scale planting for private landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13871/21] | 1857 | 4 | 50 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-03-24/1935/ |
| 2021-04-21 | 2534 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Schemes | written | Jennifer Murnane O'Connor | Agriculture | 2534. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the pilot scheme entitled the general employment permit for horticulture workers, meat processing operatives and dairy farm assistants is to be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. | 1090 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-04-21/2534/ |
| 2021-05-12 | 243 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | David Cullinane | Health | 243. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of unregistered designated residential centres in the context of the Health Act 2007 which may have been used from by the HSE to facilitate emergency accommodation for persons with disabilities; the number of persons placed in each | 457 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-12/243/ |
| 2021-05-12 | 244 | 33rd Dáil | Proposed Legislation | written | David Cullinane | Health | 244. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will publish legislation to amend the Health Act 2007 to provide for temporary registration of non-designated centres in emergency situations for accommodation for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter | 423 | 1 | 12 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-12/244/ |
| 2021-05-13 | 47 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Properties | written | Cathal Crowe | Defence | 47. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence the details of the way he plans to deal with the land asset owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, Limerick in view of the fact that the Knockalisheen direct provision centre which is sited there will cease operations in 2024. [26219 | 467 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-13/47/ |
| 2021-05-13 | 356 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Schemes | written | Violet-Anne Wynne | Social | 356. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the current services, schemes and initiatives made available to resettled refugees in order for them to be able to further their education and training and integrate into the labour market and the fabric of society (details suppl | 2107 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-13/356/ |
| 2021-05-13 | 360 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Schemes | written | Violet-Anne Wynne | Children | 360. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current services, schemes and initiatives made available to resettled refugees in order for them to be able to further their education and training and integrate into the labour market and | 1280 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-13/360/ |
| 2021-05-25 | 25 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Schemes | written | David Stanton | Rural | 25. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected closing date for applications to the town and village renewal scheme; the way in which local persons and community groups may put forward possible project proposals; when it is envisaged that funding allocat | 1698 | 1 | 13 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-25/25/ |
| 2021-05-27 | 59 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Policies | written | Aindrias Moynihan | Children | 59. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the relevant stakeholders including foster families on the proposed national standards for children’s social services; the future he envisages for the 2003 standar | 2231 | 0 | 2 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-27/59/ |
| 2021-05-27 | 137 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Programmes | written | Catherine Murphy | Finance | 137. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of engagements he and or his predecessor has had with the Central Bank and the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the Immigrant Investor Programme; if he plans to review or perform an impact assessment of the | 1725 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-27/137/ |
| 2021-05-27 | 257 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Programmes | written | Catherine Murphy | Justice | 257. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications to the Immigrant Investor Programme historically; the number of visas issued under the programme historically; and the number of visas declined. [29004/21] | 3355 | 2 | 30 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-27/257/ |
| 2021-05-27 | 258 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Programmes | written | Catherine Murphy | Justice | 258. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of citizenships by naturalisations that have lodged on foot of the Immigrant Investor Programme historically; and the number of those approved and refused, respectively. [29005/21] | 3355 | 2 | 30 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-27/258/ |
| 2021-05-27 | 259 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Programmes | written | Catherine Murphy | Justice | 259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of the overall applications by country of origin under to the Immigrant Investor Programme historically. [29008/21] | 3355 | 2 | 30 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-27/259/ |
| 2021-05-27 | 260 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Programmes | written | Catherine Murphy | Justice | 260. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of engagements she and or her predecessor has had with the Central Bank, the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commissioners in respect the Immigrant Investor Programme; if she plans to reform the programme | 3355 | 2 | 30 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-05-27/260/ |
| 2021-06-02 | 211 | 33rd Dáil | Legislative Programme | written | Thomas Pringle | Justice | 211. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the proposed membership of the local community safety partnerships; if it is envisaged that the membership will include local drugs and alcohol taskforces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30135/21] | 2625 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-06-02/211/ |
| 2021-06-15 | 1012 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Expenditure | written | Kathleen Funchion | Children | 1012. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown in funding allocated under Vote 40 in the Revised Estimate for budget 2021 for programme E: A Fair and efficient support system for international protection seekers expenditure, | 774 | 1 | 27 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-06-15/1012/ |
| 2021-06-15 | 1025 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Violet-Anne Wynne | Children | 1025. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocated in 2021 to the asylum and migration integration fund; the amount spent to date; and the breakdown of the allocation of this expenditure to date. [32013/21] | 739 | 4 | 50 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-06-15/1025/ |
| 2021-06-22 | 472 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Policies | written | Catherine Connolly | Further and Higher Education | 472. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the 2019 VTOS guidelines will be updated to include the 2018 announcement per letter dated 4 July 2018 from the Department of Education and Science to Solas that international pr | 1186 | 2 | 22 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-06-22/472/ |
| 2021-06-24 | 233 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Funding | written | Carol Nolan | Housing | 233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the funding provided to the National Women’s Council of Ireland to assist in producing the document Women beyond Dáil Éireann ; More Women in Local Government to the Immigrant Council of Ireland to a | 2582 | 3 | 40 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-06-24/233/ |
| 2021-07-27 | 1191 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Reports | written | Violet-Anne Wynne | Children | 1191. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a progress report will be provided on the Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme commitments namely, resettling 2,900 refugees between 2020 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the ma | 1112 | 3 | 41 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-07-27/1191/ |
| 2021-07-27 | 1192 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Reports | written | Violet-Anne Wynne | Children | 1192. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees that were successfully resettled according to the 2020 target of 650 and the 2021 target of 700. [39174/21] | 1112 | 3 | 41 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-07-27/1192/ |
| 2021-07-27 | 1193 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Violet-Anne Wynne | Children | 1193. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the operation on community sponsorship Ireland stream for resettling refugees as established in 2018; and the breakdown of refugees who have been resettled under this initiative | 3051 | 5 | 73 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-07-27/1193/ |
| 2021-07-27 | 1198 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Holly Cairns | Children | 1198. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees resettled in the State annually since 1 January 2015; and the number of refugees that were under 18 years of age at the time of resettlement. [39304/21] | 680 | 7 | 89 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-07-27/1198/ |
| 2021-07-27 | 1213 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Éamon Ó Cuív | Children | 1213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of front-line workers who are applicants for international protection who are in accommodation provided by the HSE in Galway city and county; if issues have been raised with the HSE rega | 1465 | 0 | 0 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-07-27/1213/ |
| 2021-09-09 | 740 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Éamon Ó Cuív | Children | 740. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received from communities under the community sponsorship Ireland scheme for refugees each year since it was incepted; the number of these applications that have been comp | 1530 | 4 | 48 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-09-09/740/ |
| 2021-10-07 | 164 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Policies | written | Marc Ó Cathasaigh | Children | 164. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way his Department supports migrant integration; the funding his Department awards in support of community and migrant integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/21] | 3262 | 7 | 88 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-10-07/164/ |
| 2021-10-12 | 55 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Schemes | written | Jennifer Whitmore | Environment | 55. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the microgeneration support scheme will be introduced; if he envisages any delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49909/21] | 1904 | 1 | 11 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-10-12/55/ |
| 2021-10-12 | 169 | 33rd Dáil | Legislative Measures | written | Eoin Ó Broin | Housing | 169. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 21 September 2021, the dates on which the actions and decisions taken on the way the Government has as per recommendation 2, prioritised the introduction of separate an | 1290 | 2 | 26 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-10-12/169/ |
| 2021-10-12 | 175 | 33rd Dáil | Departmental Data | written | Peadar Tóibín | Housing | 175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent on emergency accommodation in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and the criteria for qualification as emergency accommodation for the purposes of this spending. [49325/21] | 2582 | 6 | 78 | https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-10-12/175/ |