Parliamentary Questions

382. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the safeguards being taken to ensure that refugees who are returned to Turkey under the European Union-Turkey migration deal have their human rights upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Foreign Affairs... Read more

248. Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding unaccompanied minors who on entering the State were placed in State care; the numbers of such children placed in care for each of the past five years; if concerns have been expressed by persons or... Read more

627. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the European Union agreement with Turkey on refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (Deputy Charles Flanagan): Turkey has a key role to play if the current Migration... Read more

342. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the top 20 nationalities, including the number of persons who have been naturalised, in each of the years 2006 to 2015. 343. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the top 20 EU nationalities, including the number... Read more

339. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the diplomatic arrangements in place for Somalian refugees who fled conflict some years ago, are residing here and cannot return to Somalia to access their original photographic identification; if there is a vehicle by which they... Read more

322. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the companies which provide food in the direct provision centres. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): It is important to note that there are 35 accommodation centres contracted by my Department for the accommodation... Read more

321. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to change the practice in direct provision which precludes asylum seekers from accessing kitchen facilities and cooking their own food. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Deputy is no doubt referencing... Read more

320. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have arrived here under the European Union refugee programme; and the schedule for future arrivals. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Irish Refugee Protection Programme was approved... Read more

261. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Defence when he will dispatch the L E Róisín to the Mediterranean to undertake search and rescue activities in respect of the refugee and humanitarian crises. Minister for Defence (Deputy Simon Coveney): Following a Government Decision on 12 May 2015,... Read more

360. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the holiday visa arrangements that apply to a Russian citizen who wishes to travel here regularly to visit a child, who is now an Irish citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and... Read more

430. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that Ireland does not sign up to a new agreement with Turkey at the meeting of the European Council this week which, if successfully passed, will be in contravention of our international obligations to protect... Read more

429. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of pressure applied by the European Union on the Arab League to take a more proactive approach to assisting with the Syrian and Iraqi refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Foreign... Read more

427. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed role which Irish development charities and migrant groups such as the Immigrant Council of Ireland working on the refugee crisis have in the global summit being co-hosted by Ireland at the United Nations in New York... Read more

263. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Ireland to meet its commitment to offer shelter, protection and hope to 4,000 refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. 264. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she... Read more

262. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will work with lawyers from the Immigrant Council of Ireland on the ground in refugee camps in France to identify vulnerable migrants, including lone children who may have legal grounds for entry here; and if she will make... Read more

258. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of representations received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, from the dissolution of the Thirty-First Dáil to date; the number returned to public representatives within the period in... Read more

257. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that Ireland does not sign up to a new agreement with Turkey at the meeting of the European Council this week which, if successfully passed, will be in contravention of our international obligations to protect refugees... Read more

256. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the cost of becoming an Irish citizen; the process in place for reviewing the cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Irish Nationality and... Read more

255. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the legal avenues whereby a citizen of the United States of America can legally reside here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): All of the varied... Read more

249. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of racist incidents and any percentage increase recorded on the Garda Síochána PULSE system since changes were introduced in December 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. Minister for Justice... Read more