Parliamentary Questions

313. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the development of an integration strategy; and when she plans to publish the strategy. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Programme for Government contains... Read more

283. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding new legislation to deal with prostitution and sex trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. 291. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation... Read more

281. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the official position on Iraqi refugees coming here in the wake of the ISIS crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): Any person who arrives at the frontiers... Read more

4. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her position with regard to direct provision; if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in direct provision per direct provision centre; the length of time those persons have been in direct provision; her plans to reform... Read more

565. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-EU citizens granted visas due to their relationship with an EU citizen – spouse, civil partner or partner during the years 2000 to 2013 and to date in 2014; and the category of visas granted. Minister for Justice... Read more

105. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a person on a student visa may apply for a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton): A person on a student visa may apply for an... Read more

604. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for the approval of language and other colleges catering for non-EEA students; the number and names of such colleges; the number of student places in each case and the systems in place to ensure that these are bona... Read more

602. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications and renewals that were granted for each of the past ten years to non-EEA applicants who sought permission to study and work here under language, non-degree and degree programmes; and if she will provide... Read more

588. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of leave to remain applications received from US nationals in each of the past five years; the number which were granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances... Read more

37. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons that have been entered on the foreign births register by year to date; the number of entries in each year that were entered on the grounds of an Irish parent being Irish-born, naturalised, a post-nuptial... Read more

601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received and approved to date under the immigrant investor programme and the start up entrepreneur scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances... Read more

104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if work permits may be considered in relation to part time positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton): Employment Permits in general are... Read more

204. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that contractors have been engaged to work in ORAC dealing with refugee determination matters rather than using civil servants; if she will detail the way these contractors were selected and appointed; if she will provide... Read more

597. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views as to whether the timeframe applied to asylum applications is appropriate; and if the living standards in the accommodation provided is meeting best practice standards for families with young children. Minister for Justice... Read more

580. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Deputy’s question refers to a letter... Read more

142. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding or fees the Irish Council for International Students receives from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Deputy Joe... Read more

146. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when and the way she will implement the recommendations of the special Section 42 inquiry in to the removal of two Roma children from their families with regard to resourcing advocacy services for Roma and undertaking an assessment of... Read more

145. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she intends to instruct GSOC to carry out an inquiry into the leaking of information to the media in relation to the removal of two Roma children from their families, the consequences of which were enormously damaging for the families... Read more

395. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of figures regarding the number of life-sentenced prisoners who have had to attend the Central Mental Hospital; and the difference in numbers between Irish life-sentenced prisoners and foreign life-sentenced... Read more

394. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if life-sentenced prisoners from a foreign country are entitled to an interpreter during a parole review interview in view of the fact that they may struggle to communicate effectively if they are not speaking in their native language. Minister... Read more