Working in Ireland

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is likely to be given to the training of cadets for other police forces in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): All training... Read more

639. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 13 February 2013, on medical intern places, the plans there are to accommodate non-EU students attending Irish medical schools in medical intern positions here; if his attention has been drawn to the... Read more

24. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to establish a non-judicial independent authority competent to deal with cases of discrimination in the provision of goods and services. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): At present, the... Read more

398. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his proposed State agency mergers; and the process he intends to undertake to ensure mergers are consistent with his commitment under the Good Friday Agreement.  Minister for Justice and Equality... Read more

261. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria and process for a work permit giving particular details in relation to the visa status required at the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation... Read more

Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of existing work visas for workers from the non-EEA area that were renewed in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will indicate the number that were in the retail and distribution and hospitality trades; and... Read more

Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection following the recently published Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Report December 2012 Part of the Family, which illustrates the way the unregulated au pair system is being used to facilitate cheap childcare and that leaves au pairs without... Read more

Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits that have been issued to migrants working in the fishing industry since 2010. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton): I understand that while my Department has not issued... Read more

Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of work permits issued to non-EU nationals during the years 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown by employment sector for each; and if he will make a statement... Read more

Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the recently published Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Report December 2012 Part of the Family which illustrates the way the unregulated au pair system is being used to facilitate cheap childcare and that leaves au... Read more

Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if in a situation in which a trainee doctor from a non EU country is working in Ireland and obtaining six month contracts in Irish hospitals on a continuous basis, the doctor may apply for a visa to remain in this country for longer than... Read more

Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the exemptions to the Organisation and Time Working Act 1997 that exist; if his Department has received any requests on behalf of those exempted to extend the provisions of the Act to those exempted workers including from representative... Read more

Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider altering the criteria for non-EEA citizens to join the workforce here with regard to considering work permits in the de-facto visa status. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): Before being granted immigration... Read more

Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter the existing time-limits on the designation of De Facto relationships for the purposes of granting working Visa’s for non-EEA citizens whereby the current two year threshold applies an high burden on those couples... Read more

Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of employers per annum that have been prosecuted for breaches of section 2 of the Employment Permit Act (2003) since its enactment for each year for which data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Deputy... Read more

Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the International Labour Organisation’s Convention No. 29 (1930) and Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights requires forced labour to be punishable as a criminal offence;... Read more

Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding work permits.  Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton): The High Court Judgement of 31st August raised serious issues in relation to employees... Read more

Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on ratifying the Domestic Workers’ ILO Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton): I welcomed the adoption of the Decent Work... Read more

Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is considering the introduction of a new, dedicated visa for citizens of other countries to come to Ireland to take up employment in the technology sector; if his Department has engaged in any research on the possible... Read more

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he intends to safeguard the rights of migrant workers under the workplace relations legislation. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton): The State has a significant body of employment... Read more