528. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that persons visiting the Garda Síochána National Immigration Bureau offices receive information in the location of the processes involved, in terms of both getting work and getting a personal public service number. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): […]

505. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Syrian refugee crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): On 13 May 2015, the European Commission published an EU Agenda for […]

278. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the provisions of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 apply to US citizens residing here on a Stamp 4 basis, who wish to marry a non-EEA national who is not residing here; the procedure through which such persons can make an appointment […]

142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the European Council’s action plan with Turkey on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (Deputy Charles Flanagan): Turkey is a very important partner for all […]

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his European Union colleagues have examined the EU’s response to the recent refugee crisis with a view to considering whether the member states could have re-acted more effectively; could have adopted a more co-ordinated and common […]

125. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his discussions with his European Union counterparts regarding the need to assist refugees from the Middle East and Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (Deputy Charles Flanagan): […]

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding Europe’s response to dealing with immigrants who illegally cross the sea from Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has been in contact with, or if he has met with, the Prime […]

On the foot of this morning’s radio programme on the asylum system and direct provision on RTÉ’s Today on Sean O’Rourke show, Nasc calls for transparency from the Government on the implementation of the 5+ year residency scheme and other key recommendations from the Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process and Direct […]

NOTICE:  The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service have made a change to the required documents policy for EU Treaty Rights applications. From 9th November 2015, all documents accompanying an application to EU Treaty Rights should be photocopies only. No original documents, such as passports or marriage certificates, should be submitted with an application. For more information, […]

Last week Nasc, in collaboration with Cork Community Policing and the Garda Racial, Intercultural and Diversity Office (GRIDO), hosted a Roma anti-racism training for 10 members of An Garda Síochána in Cork City. The training was an all day session that included input from ourselves, GRIDO, and from representatives of the Roma community, who spoke […]

Nasc participated in a European transnational project spanning five countries which looked at the integration of vulnerable group, focused on the transition from school to vocational training or employment. Educational and vocational research has shown that there are considerable numbers of adolescents and young people who are failing to succeed in the transition process. The […]

Thursday, 1 October 2015 134. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the reform of the international education sector and student immigration system government policy statement of May 2015 which states that the interim list of eligible programmes will be implemented fully by 1 October 2015, and will […]

Thursday, 1 October 2015 131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be considered for State accommodation provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Reception and Integration Agency recently concluded […]

Thursday, 1 October 2015 Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty […]

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 491. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place for teaching English to refugees currently residing here; where these jobs are advertised; her plans for the teaching of English to refugees who will be entering Ireland in the next six to 12 months; and […]

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 392. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate the type of accommodation being considered for the refugees who will be given protection; if former army barracks are being considered as part of these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for […]

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 388. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding lengthy queues at the Garda Síochána National Immigration Bureau; her plans to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and […]

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 368. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald aside from the establishment of the transitional task force, the progress that has been made on implementing the 173 recommendations outlined in the report of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision; if she will […]

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 362. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald with respect to Part 5 of her Department’s document, New Arrangements to apply to English Language Programmes from 1 October 2015, if she will clarify how the appeals process will work; the grounds on which an application may […]

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 355. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald the position regarding the direct provision system (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): In October 2014 a Working Group to report […]