Seanad (Irish Senate) Debates
1999
13
October 1999
Seanad debate on finger-printing of asylum seekers.
1998
Questions and Answers
Seanad
Debates Official Report -8-12-98 11-Dec-98
David Norris speaking for the Senate, expressed his concern at the treatment of asylum
seekers and refugees and requested the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to
provide him with an explanation.
Seanad
Debates Official Report -1-12-98 04-Dec-98
Refugee Resettlement Programme. Mr. Mooney declared that the government needs to review
its policy on resettlement.
Seanad
Debates Official Report -24-11-98 27-Nov-98
Education (No. 2) Bill, 1997: Committee Stage (Resumed). The Minister for Education and
Science gave an outline of the provisions that will be made for refugee and asylum seeker
children regarding educational facilities.
Seanad
Debates Official Report - 14-10-98 17-Oct-98
International War Crimes Tribunal Bill 1997. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law
Reform alludes to the Refugee Act 1996 and the future plans of his department.
Seanad
Debates Official Report - 23-6-98 06-Oct-98
Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Bill, 1997: Second Stage. Mr. Gallagher criticised the
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for its failure to implement the Refugee
Act and for fostering a culture of racism.
Seanad
Debates - Official Report 11-6-98 06-Oct-98
Illegal Immigrants. Mr. Mooney aired his concern relating to the arrival of what he terms
"illegal immigrants" in Ireland from Cherbourg and claims that their journey was
well organised.
Seanad
Debates Official Report - 10-6-98 06-Oct-98
Refugee Agency Review. The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs provided
a brief overview of the activities of the Refugee Agency.
Seanad Debates - Adjournment Matters 08-Oct-98
Appointment of Refugee Applications Commission. Dr. Henry asked the Minister for Justice,
Equality and Law Reform when the Refugee Act will be implemented.
1997
Seanad
Debates - Official Report 17-12-97 08-Oct-98
Funding for Immigrant Organisations: Motion. Mr. Mooney made a motion for the government
to provide an increase in funding for immigrant organisations. Moreover, he requested that
it should design a schema of additional steps that may by taken in order to provide
greater assistance to those working with emigrants.
Seanad
Debates - Official Report 22-10-97 08-Oct-98
Implementation of Refugee Act: Motion. Mr. B. Ryan made a motion for the government to
implement the Refugee Act in order to impede the spread of racism, that has emerged due to
the inaction of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
Questions and Answers
Seanad
Debates - Official Report 19-12-97 08-Oct-98
Implementation of the Refugee Act. Mr. Norris calls upon the Minister for Justice,
Equality and Law Reform to implement the remaining sections of the Refugee Act 1996.
Seanad
Debates - Official Report 11-12-97 08-Oct-98
Mr. Norris asked the Leader to call upon the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law
Reform to attend the House and provide the details of the determination procedure for
asylum applications.
Seanad
Debates - Official Report 23-10-97 08-Oct-98
Annual Report of Ombudsman: Statements. Mr. Costello 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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