Recent developments
- Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation launched a new Employment Permits Online Status Up-date Enquiry Facility.
- As of 15 February 2016, a new Atypical Working Scheme for undocumented workers in the fishing industry – Non-EEA Crew Members (Irish Fishing Fleet) has been introduced
- From 1 February 2016, changes to Schedules 3 and 4 of the Employment Permits Regulations (the Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations List (HSEOL) and the Ineligible Categories of Employment List (ICEL) came into effect.
- 100 new citizens will be naturalised in Waterford on 4th March and the next citizenship ceremonies will take place in The Convention Centre Dublin, on Friday 15 April 2016. See: www.inis.gov.ie.
Reports
- Immigrant Council of Ireland released new publication Islamophobia in Dublin: Experiences and how to respond.
- UNHCR Ireland produced guidelines for Irish Media: Reporting on Refugees: Guidance by and for Journalists.
- UN Committee on the Rights of the Child published Concluding Observations on Ireland’s report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Ireland’s Combined Third and Fourth periodic reports.
Newsletters
- Anti-human trafficking Unit Newsletter – February 2016.
- Doras Luimní: Bulletin Issue 38.
Events / Calls
- Irish Refugee Council announced a call for artistic submissions: What Crisis? An artistic exploration of refugees, Direct Provision and misinformation. Deadline 1 April 2016
- 3 March 2016: Save the date: The Single Protection Procedure: Meeting International Obligations. This seminar is part of the ECRE-led project LEAP. For further information email: [email protected].
- 5 March 2016: Irish Refugee Council Public Meeting, Dublin.
29 January 2016
Recent developments
- A new Stamp 1G for students availing of the Third Level Graduate Scheme will be introduced effective from 1 February 2016.
- International Protection Act 2015 with the principal purpose of reforming the system for determining applications for international protection in Ireland through the introduction of a single application procedure was signed into law on 30 December 2015.
- Revised remuneration requirements for specific Employment Permit types (SI No 442 of 2015), increased the statutory minimum wage to €9.15 per hour effective from 1 January 2016.
Reports
- Department of Justice and Equality published its Annual Report 2014.
- Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission launched its first Strategy Statement 2016-2018.
- Ireland and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Ireland’s Combined Third and Fourth periodic reports (December 2015).
- Immigrant Council of Ireland launched a Training Toolkit: Upholding Rights! Early Legal Intervention for Victims of Trafficking.
Newsletters
- Ruhama: Newsletter December 2015.
Events
- 3 March 2016: Save the date: The Single Protection Procedure: Meeting International Obligations. This seminar is part of the ECRE-led project LEAP. For further information email: [email protected].
IE news update
Developments
· A new Stamp 1G for students availing of the Third Level Graduate Scheme will be introduced effective from 1 February 2016.
· International Protection Act 2015 with the principal purpose of reforming the system for determining applications for international protection in Ireland through the introduction of a single application procedure was signed into law on 30 December 2015.
· Revised remuneration requirements for specific Employment Permit types (SI No 442 of 2015), increased the statutory minimum wage to €9.15 per hour effective from 1 January 2016.
Reports
· Department of Justice and Equality published its Annual Report 2014.
· Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission launched its first Strategy Statement 2016-2018
· Ireland and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Ireland’s Combined Third and Fourth periodic reports (December 2015).
· Immigrant Council of Ireland launched a Training Toolkit: Upholding Rights! Early Legal Intervention for Victims of Trafficking .
Newsletters
· Ruhama December 2015 Newsletter.
Events
· 3 March 2016: Save the date: The Single Protection Procedure: Meeting International Obligations. This seminar is part of the ECRE-led project LEAP. For further information email. [email protected].
