Asylum in Ireland

After significant delays, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) have published new procedures for the determination of subsidiary protection applications.  The new regulations come into effect on 14 November 2013. Nasc’s Senior Legal Officer Claire Cumiskey notes: “Although we welcome... Read more

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has studied the content of the original report in respect of determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin with particular reference to their well-founded concerns in respect... Read more

802. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have applied for asylum in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of asylum applications approved and refused during that period; and if he will provide the number of persons currently residing... Read more

410. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on asylum issue protocols at the point of entry regarding lack of an ombudsman and lack of translation service. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The detailed provisions relating... Read more

The Minister for Justice has announced that new procedures for subsidiary protection are soon to be introduced. Under the new arrangements responsibility for processing subsidiary protection applications will fall to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC). The INIS will be in touch... Read more

129. Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been deported from Ireland to the Democratic Republic of Congo in each of the years from 2010 to date in 2013; the reason ten deportations from Ireland to DRC took place in June, 2013; if... Read more

1093. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made to reform the immigration, residency and asylum systems, particularly in relation to introducing a statutory appeals system and improving transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister... Read more