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Dail (Irish Lower House) Debates

1999

Dáil Debates Official Report - 10-02-99 26-Feb-99

Immigration Bill, 1999: Second stage (Resumed).

Opposition parties continue to air their objections to the enactment of the Immigration Bill 1999.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 24-02-99 25-Feb-99

Immigration Bill, 1999: Second stage

Oppositions parties object to the implementation of the Bill, arguing that it is a deportation bill.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 09-02-9911-Feb-99

Immigration Bill, 1999: Order for Second Stage.

The Minister presents his proposals to the House of a new Immigration Bill with the objective of overhauling the 1935 Aliens Act.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 04-02-99 11-Feb-99

Mr. Higgins asked the Minister when the Immigration Bill will be published.    

Dáil Debates Official Report - 28-01-99 30-Jan-99

The Minister for Justice responded to queries from Mr. Gormley concerning the provision of translation services, procedure for manifestly unfounded cases, new legislation and the refugee legal service for asylum seekers.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 11-3-98 06-Oct-98
Asylum Seekers (Regularisation of Status) (No. 2) Bill, 1998: Second Stage (Resumed). Mr. Higgins attacks the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for his headline hysteria and argues that the Bill before the House will enable the Asylum Division to continue processing asylum applications.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 10-3-98 06-Oct-98
Asylum Seekers (Regularisation of Status) (No. 2) Bill, 1998: Second Stage. Liz McManus of Democratic Left puts forward a new Bill on account of the Governments' failure to implement the Refugee Act 1996. All those asylum seekers who arrived before the January 1998 would be permitted to remain in the state as "admitted asylum seekers" and would enjoy similar rights and entitlements as convention refugees.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 16-12-98 18-Dec-98
Dr. Upton criticises the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for his policy on deportation and the manner in which asylum seekers are treated when they are deported.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 3-12-98 08-Dec-98
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is asked by Ms Fitzgerald for the publishing date of the new proposed immigration policy.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 26-11-98 01-Dec-98
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is asked to make a statement regarding legal aid for asylum seekers.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 26-11-98 01-Dec-98
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is asked by Ms Fitzgerald if the government is taking any actions to welcome asylum seekers from Kosovo.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 25-11-98 27-Nov-98
Ms. McManus states that there has been a clear change in policy regarding asylum seekers and driving licences. Previously, asylum seekers were issued with a provisional licenses if they were in possession of an international driving licence. According to McManus they are being refused and local authorities have been threatening to revoke licenses already issued.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 24-11-98 27-Nov-98
Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach why the government has failed to introduce new refugee legislation.

Dáil Debates Official Report 4-11-98 07-Nov-98

Mr. Higgins, Ms McManus and Mr. B. Lenihan ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to reopen the case of a Romanian family, the Costina's, the face deportation.

Dáil Debates Official Report 22-10-98 24-Oct-98 

Liz McManus asks the Minister for Education and Science to make a statement about a circular that was issued by ASTI concerning the educational needs of refugees and asylum seekers and what action will be taken by the government of the matter.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 25-6-98 06-Oct-98 
Liz McManus asked the Minister of Justice to make public the number of persons seeking asylum, the number of those deported, the intended date of implementation of the Refugee Act 1996 and the situation regarding asylum seekers being unable to work. 

Dáil Debates Official Report - 24-6-98 06-Oct-98
Mr. McGuiness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform about the status of an individual who has been served with a deportation order.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 17-6-98 06-Oct-98

Mr. Calley asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs to clarify the situation regarding social welfare benefits and accommodation for asylum seekers.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 28-5-98 06-Oct-98

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is asked about an EU action plan that is aimed at curbing the influx of Kurds from Iraq and other neighbouring countries.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 28-5-98 06-Oct-98

Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs about EU policy in relation to asylum seekers.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 14-5-98 06-Oct-98
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is asked by Mr. Wall if asylum seekers are furnished with information pertaining to their rights at their port of entry.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 7-5-98 06-Oct-98
Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for statistics relating to the number of asylum applications being currently processed over the last five years. He also asked for the number of applications for family reunification.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 6-5-98 06-Oct-98

Mr. Higgins and Mr. D. Gilmore plead with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, not to deport a family from Burundi on Dublin Convention grounds and argue that their presence is beneficial to the state.

Dáil Debates Official Report - 28-1-98 06-Oct-98
Mr. G. Mitchell makes it known that he is concerned about the derogatory treatment that immigrants are receiving in this country and condemns the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for his inaction on the issue.

1997

Tithe an Oireachtais - Debates Official Report - 16-12-97 08-Oct-98 

Racial Discrimination: Motion. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform puts forward a motion on Racial Discrimination. He outlines the plans of his department to deal with asylum applications and racism.

Tithe an Oireachtais - Debates Official Report - 16-12-97
Racial Discrimination: Motion (resumed). Mr. O'Malley and Proinsias De Rossa declare their disappointment with the Ministers' speech.

Questions and Answers

Tithe an Oireachtais - Debates Official Report - 11-12-97 08-Oct-98
Mr. Shatter asked the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to comment on the case of a Russian woman and her child, the Animova's. The Minister also discussed the new administrative arrangements to replace the 1985 Letter.

Tithe an Oireachtais - Debates Official Report - 10-12-97 08-Oct-98

Mr. Higgins asked the Taoiseach if he will amend the Refugee Act 1996 so it can be implemented in full.

Tithe an Oireachtais - Debates Official Report - 14-10-97 08-Oct-98

Dr. Upton criticised the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the treatment of 2,000 asylum seekers and refugees. They had to wait for four hours outside his department in the rain for new identity cards.

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