Working in Ireland

156. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; if so, when he intends to bring legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he... Read more

Deputy Joan Collins: I thank the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, for coming to the House for this Topical Issue. It appears that the relevant Ministers did not appear for the other issues that were raised, although I do not know whether that reflects something. I have raised... Read more

191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to concerns about exploitation in the au pair industry arising from the lack of a regulatory framework (details supplied); if she accepts that this puts both children and au pairs at risk;... Read more

105. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the protections that are in place to ensure that au pairs are not exploited in work; and if he will identify the relevant sections of legislation that excludes au pairs from such protections. 106. Deputy Peadar Tóibín... Read more

170. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is envisaged that the newly constituted Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will be in a position to examine and report on the effects of Section 37 of the 1998 Employment Equality Act; and if he will indicate a timeframe... Read more

296. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the number of persons that have applied for, and the number of persons that have received a visa under the visa investment scheme programme and the start-up visa scheme. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy... Read more

170. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way a course provider (details supplied) may be listed and qualify on the internationalisation register; the actions that are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy... Read more

170. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of business visas issued by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the immigration investor and start up entrepreneurs programme; if he will name the individuals involved and their area of business;... Read more

25. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of business visas issued by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the immigration investor and start up entrepreneurs programme; if he will name the companies involved and their area of business;... Read more

9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of visas issued by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The total number of entry visas granted in 2011... Read more

499. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering introducing a earned regularisation scheme for undocumented migrant workers. 510. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an early regularisation scheme to deal with... Read more

331. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Green Card applications that have been approved to date under the Special Assignee Relief Programme in each of the categories legislated for, that is jobs with annual remuneration of €60,000 or more, and jobs... Read more

319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the situation affecting a number of holders of work permits who have resided and have been employed here for several years most often in the same employment, but whose work permits... Read more

296. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps a foreign citizen (details supplied) with foreign qualifications would need to take to work in the pre-school or primary education sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Education and Skills... Read more

1192. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding intern places for medical students . 1236. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, that are in place to deal with the impending shortage of intern places... Read more

545. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a limit on the amount of work permits issued each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton): Since 2004, Irish labour market... Read more

Nasc broadly welcomes the extensions to the work permit requirements that were announced by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation yesterday. It shows some level of commitment by the Government to acknowledge the need for broader... Read more

173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle the large number of non Irish citizens on the live register in view of the fact that nearly one in five persons on the live register are non Irish citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister... Read more

552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for medical cards for those persons who have worked both in this State and another EU Member State, and who are in receipt of a non-social welfare pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister... Read more

304. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for new work visas in 2011 and 2012; the number of new work visa applications approved in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. 305. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked... Read more