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TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents ..............................................................................

Introduction ........................................................................................

Chapter 1 What Legislation Relates to Migrants?.............................

1.1 What International Instruments Relate to Migrants?................

1.2 What Domestic Legislation Relates to Migrants? ....................

Chapter 2 Family Members of Migrants and Irish Nationals .............

2.1 What Are the Categories of Family Members?........................

2.2 What Rights and Entitlements Do Family Members of MigrantH ?


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Local Authorities.............................................................................

Appendix F Glossary .........................................................................

Appendix G Bibliography ...................................................................


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INTRODUCTIONInternational migration has grown considerably in recent years. It isend of the twentieth century, the number of migrants world wide wa140 million, almost double the number in 1965 (75 million). The Uni97 million of these are migrant workers.1 Migrants accounted for fouthe population of developed countries in the 1990s.2

Many developed countries, including Ireland are now experiencingcertain sectors of the economy and have had to revise their existingimmigration.

Ireland has traditionally been a country of emigration rather than imthe weakness of the Irish economy, characterised by high unemplothousands of people had to leave Ireland to seek employment abrowas undoubtedly one of the main factors in keeping the numbers ofaddition Irelands position at the edge of Europe and its lack of a co


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In February 2000, it was announced that 200,000 skilled immigrantthe next six to seven years to achieve National Development Plan t

a downturn in the economy and increasing unemployment led to cothe level of immigration should the economy continue to decline. Poreassure the public that migrant workers were here on a temporary the Tnaiste noted. There is a danger of migrant workers being seehaving their rights overlooked.

Ireland now has the opportunity to introduce immigration legislationrights of migrant workers and other migrants in accordance with intinstruments and best practice. At EU level, measures are being adoimmigration and Ireland should play a positive role in ensuring the rand other migrants will be protected.

As immigration to Ireland is a recent phenomenon and to date no codealing with immigration has been enacted, there is often little awarimmigrants among the immigrant communities, the host communityIndeed the term immigrant is often used interchangeably with othe


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CHAPTER 1 WHAT LEGISLATION R

MIGRANTS?1.1 What International Instruments Relate to

While it must be acknowledged that the Irish State has the right to cresidence of non-nationals, it is essential that immigration policy refcommitments under international law. This section describes brieflyinstruments relevant to immigration.

1.1.1 United Nations instruments

The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All MMembers of their Families, 1990, is the only UN instrument directly of migrant workers. This Convention comes into force 1 July 2003.

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For the purposes of the Convention, members of the family of a mig

Persons married to migrant workers or having with them a relaapplicable law, produces effects equivalent to marriage, as wechildren and other dependent persons who are recognised as applicable legislation or applicable bilateral or multilateral agreStates concerned.2

Under the Convention, migrant workers and members of their familifully informed by the State of origin or by the host State as approprior at the latest at the time of their admission to the State of employm

applicable to their admission, stay and work activities in the host StConvention does not state that such information should be providedunderstands.

Articles 22 and 56 of the Convention deal with the issue of expulsioemployment. A decision to expel a migrant worker must be taken byin accordance ith la 4 S ch a decision m st onl be taken for rea


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The issues of immigration and migrant workers have also been addConferences:

Recent UN Conference Summary of what it said

The World Conference onHuman RightsVienna, 1993

called on States to ratify the Intethe Protection of the Rights of AMembers of their Familiesand ethe human rights of all migrant wThe Conference also emphasisecreating conditions leading to gr

tolerance between migrant workcommunity in States of employm

The International Conference onPopulation and DevelopmentCairo, 1994

addressed the issue of global mcomprehensive international app


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Convention Summary of What it says

The UN Conventionagainst Torture orDegrading Treatmentor Punishment, 1984

prohibits the return of a person to a state wtorture. Article 3 (1) of the convention state

No State Party shall expel, return (refouleanother State where there are substantialhe would be in danger of being subjected

The UN Commissionon Human Rights,

2002

adopted a Resolution on the protection of families,10 which addresses several impor

racism and access to remedies in situationmigrant workers have been infringed. Thethe treatment of migrants by immigration oand ports of arrival and encouraged State

train public officials who work in these facto treat migrants and their families respec


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To this end, the European Commission has adopted several proposunder consideration by the Council of the European Union or have

Also relevant to immigrants is the comprehensive non-discriminatioinserted into the EC Treaty. Article 13 of the EC Treatystates:

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Treaty and withconferred upon the community, the Council acting unanimouslyCommission and after consulting the European Parliament, mato combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, rage or sexual orientation.

The Council has adopted two Directives implementing Article 13. Thdiscrimination on the basis of racial or ethnic origin,14 and the secoin employment on the basis of the grounds set out in Article 13.15

The EU has competence to conclude Readmission Agreements witArticle 63(3)(b) of the EC Treaty Readmission Agreements facilitat


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The issue of illegal immigration is of serious concern to EU Membeinitiatives are under consideration and the Council of the European in May 2001, on the mutual recognition of decisions in the expulsionThe provisions of this Directive apply to Ireland and it refers to exputo public order or national security and safety in cases where a thirdconvicted in a Member State of a crime, punishable by a term of imyear, or if there are serious grounds for believing that the person hacrime, or if a third-country national contravenes entry and residence

The aim of the Directive is to ensure greater effectiveness in enforcand co-operation among States in recognising expulsion decisions States.

In April 2002, the European Commission issued a Green Paper on on illegal residents.

The Commission has drawn up a proposal for a Council Frameworktrafficking in human beings. This deals with both trafficking in perso


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EU Directive What it does

The Council Directive of21 May 1973, on theAbolition of Restrictionson Movement andResidence within theCommunity forNationals of MemberStateswith Regard toEstablishment and the

Provision of Services(73/148/EEC)

obliges States to remove restrictions on residence of EU nationals who are estaestablish themselves in another Membeactivities as self-employed persons or wservices in that state. Such persons areanother Member State and shall be issuas in the case of workers, referred to abo

The Council Directive of29October 1993, on theRight of Residence for

grants students the right of residence focourse in another Member State. If the cyear, the student shall be issued with a r

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Other Council of Europe Conventions that may afford additional righ

Council of EuropeConvention Summary of what it says

The European Convention onEstablishment, 1955

the Council of Europe was establisafeguarding and realising the ideare the common heritage of its metheir economic and social progresthe special character of the links bcountries.

The Convention on theParticipation of Foreigners inPublic Life at Local Level,1992

the Convention provides for differemeasures.

The "classical rights" of freedom oand association, including the righ


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Council of EuropeConvention

Summary of what it says

which states:

1. The enjoyment of a right set fowithout discrimination on any groucolour, language, religion, politicaor social origin, association with aproperty, birth or other status.

2. No one shall be discriminated a

authority on any ground such as t

The EU Revised SocialCharter, 1999

entered into force in July 1999, anreplace the EU Social Charter, wheconomic rights.


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Council of Europe Recommendation Summary of what

The Recommendation on HomosexualsImmigration and Asylum Rights26 urges Council of Eensure that homosfamilies are treatedheterosexual partnto take such measensure that bi-natiocouples are accordrights as bi-nationa

The Recommendation on the Security ofResidence of Long-term Migrants28 includes provisionssecure residence foacquisition of natiosecure residence, aexpulsion.


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Convention Summary of what it says

accommodationMigrant Workers(SupplementaryProvisions)Convention1975,(No. 143)

requires that States undertake to respect the workers.31 The Convention deals mainly with immigration and measures to combat it. Howthat a migrant worker:

shall not be regarded as in an illegal or irregfact of the loss of his employment, which shawithdrawal of his authorisation of residence oemployment permit.

The Convention emphasises equality of oppomigrant workers. Each State must undertake

pursue a national policy designed to prom


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1.2 What Domestic Legislation Relates to Mig

This section describes briefly the principal domestic legislation rele

1.2.1 General Irish legislation

1.2.1.1 The Aliens Act, 1935

The Aliens Act, 1935, replaced the existing Aliens Restriction Act, 1Restriction (Amendment) Act, 1919, both pieces of legislation inhersystem. The Aliens Actgrants wide powers to the Minister for Justic

of the lives of non-nationalsa

in the State. This includes their entry tmovement around and residence in the State. Section 2 of the Act dperson who is not a citizen of Saorstat Eireann.b

Section 5 of the Act provides the Minister with extensive powers to with regard to the control of non-nationals, including:


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1.2.1.5 Criminal Justice Act (UN Convention against To

This Act provides that a person shall not be returned to a country w

the Minister is of the opinion that there are substantive grounperson would be in danger of being subjected to torture.

This provision is particularly relevant in the case of persons in respeconsidering making a deportation order and who have made represof the Immigration Actto the Minister requesting permission to remabelieve that they face torture should they be returned to their countr

1.2.1.6 Readmission AgreementsReadmission Agreements facilitate the return of persons residing wanother State, to their country of origin.

The Irish Government has concluded Readmission Agreements wit


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CHAPTER 2 FAMILY MEMBERS OF

AND IRISH NATIONALSThe Constitution recognises the fundamental importance of the fam41 states:

1. The State recognises the family are the natural primary and society and as a moral institution possessing inalienable and ianticendent and superior to all positive law.

2. The State, therefore, guarantees to protect the family in its cas the necessary basis of social order and as indispensable toand state.

In general, persons who are in Ireland legally are permitted to applyrespect of dependent members of their families. There is no genera


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would need to spend in another Member State for the non-EEA law.

2.1.2 Family members of EEA and Swiss nationals

2.1.2.1 EU Nationals

The status of Citizenship of the Union was introduced by the TreatyArticle 17 of the EC Treatya states:

Citizenship of the Union is hereby established. Every person hMember State shall be a citizen of the Union. Citizenship of the

and not replace national citizenship.

Citizens of the Union shall enjoy the rights conferred by this Trto the duties imposed thereby.

Article 18(1) of the EC Treaty states:


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The student must be in a position to support themselves, their spoudependants and must be able to provide full medical insurance for t

2.1.2.3 Other non-economically active personsThis category includes retired persons. Non-economically active peaccompanied to Ireland by:

their spouse

children under 18 years of age

other dependent children and grandchildren dependent parents and grandparents9

The non-economically active person must be in receipt of adequatetheir home country),a or have sufficient resources to support their s


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2.1.3 Family members of non-EEA migrant workers

2.1.3.1 Family members of migrant workers with work au

A person to whom a work authorisation was issued may be accompspouse and/or minor dependent children provided that they can shomeans to support their family members while in Ireland.

2.1.3.2 Family members of migrant workers with working

The holder of a working visa may apply to be joined in Ireland by thdependent children. They may generally apply after they have been

in employment and able to support their family.

2.1.3.3 Family members of migrant workers with employ

Persons who are employed under the employment permit scheme members require a visa to travel to Ireland may generally only app


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2.1.5 Family members of recognised refugees

A recognised refugee may apply to the Minister for Justice, Equality

permission to be granted to a member or members of their family toState.14 If the Minister is satisfied that such persons are members othey shall grant permission in writing to the person or persons to enSuch persons will be entitled to the rights and privileges set out in SAct, 1996.

A member of the family means, in the case of a

Category of refugee Permission granted to

refugee who is married their spouse (the marriage must be application for family reunification is

refugee who is under 18 andis not married

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2.1.6 Family members of persons granted leave to re

Persons granted leave to remain on humanitarian groundsa have n

reunification. However, such persons may apply to have their imme(spouse and minor children) join them in Ireland and applications arcase-by-case basis.

Family members of persons granted leave to remain who are permiare generally entitled to the same rights as the person granted leavthese are not defined in law, they are similar to those accorded to remembers as outlined above.

2.1.7 Family members of migrants and Irish nationalState without authorisation.

Persons residing in Ireland without authorisation are not entitled to

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2.2.1.2 What details of employment are family membersnationals entitled to receive?

Within two months of starting employment, the employer is requiredwith a written statement of certain details of the terms of employme

These include:

name and address of employer

place of work

job title and nature of work

date of commencement of employment

nature of contract (temporary or fixed term)


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80 per cent of the minimum wage in the first year, and 90 pyear.20

With their wages, employees must receive a written statemdeductions made.21

Employees have the right to a readily negotiable mode of wcheque, credit transfer, cash, postal order or bank draft.

Employers may only make deductions in certain circumstanthe employee.b

2.2.1.4 What are the rules governing working hours? Employees must not be required to work in excess of the m

each week. This is an average of 48 hours per week averagmonths depending on the nature of the employment.c


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2.2.1.6 What compensation for Sunday work are family and Irish nationals entitled to?

Employees are entitled to be compensated for Sunday work. This coff in lieu.23 For persons working in the retail sector, there is a CodWorking in the Retail Trade.b

2.2.1.7 What maternity leave are family members of mignationals entitled to?

A pregnant employee is entitled to maternity leave from emleast 14 weeks.24

To be entitled to maternity leave, the employee must notify a medical certificate confirming the pregnancy and expecteThe notice must be given at least four weeks before the comleave and must be in writing.25


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An immediate family member of the employee is a child, swhom the employee is in loco parentis, brother, sister, pare

An employee may take three days in any consecutive 12 m36 consecutive months32

Force majeureleave is paid leave33

2.2.1.10 What laws protect family members of migrants from unfair dismissal?

Employees who have over 12 months continuous employment, a ar

unfair dismissal. Dismissals may be regarded as unfair where they mainly from:

the employees trade union membership or activities

the religious or political beliefs of the employee


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The employee must give formal notice of his/her claim in writing to ato the Employment Appeals Tribunal. The claim is considered by thTribunal where the employee or the employer have notified a Rights

object to the claim being heard by a Rights Commissioner.

Persons who are employed through an employment agency must mwhoever is paying their wages (this could be the actual employer o

2.2.1.12 How can family members of migrants and Irish to the Rights Commissioner?

Rights Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Enterprise,

the recommendation of the Labour Relations Commission. They arMinister in carrying out their functions. The procedure for persons wto the Rights Commissioner is described below:

Persons wishing to make an appeal to a Rights Commissio


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2.2.1.14 What redundancy paymentsa are family membeIrish nationals entitled to?

Employees are entitled to a lump sum redundancy payment when tdue to redundancy providing they:

have 109 weeks continuous service

are aged between 16 and 66

are normally expected to work at least eight hours per week

The redundancy pay is calculated in the following manner: a half weeks pay for each year of employment up to 41 yea

one weeks pay for each year over 41 years service


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Equality Act, 1998 and the Equal Status Act, 2000. The equality tribmediation service.

Persons wishing to refer their complaint to the equality tribunal musform (Form ODEI 1).a Persons who have difficulty in completing thelanguage or other difficulties, should contact the equality tribunal imappropriate, other arrangements will be made to enable the person

The person making the complaint (the complainant) may write to thdiscriminated against them (the respondent), to request informationfully, what actually took place. The complainant must use the standequality tribunal (Form ODEI 3).44

If the respondent does not reply promptly, the complainant may refeequality tribunal.

When the complaint is received, the Director of Equality InvestigatioEquality Officer within the equality tribunal.


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private rented accommodation

local authority accommodation

purchase

2.2.2.1 Private rented accommodation

Persons wishing to rent a house or apartment from a private landlorthemselves by replying to advertisements in newspapers or seek thagency. Finding accommodation can be expensive and time-consucities. Prospective tenants should:

Inspect the property before agreeing to move in and recordproperty and its contents in writing. Houses and apartmentscertain minimum standards.46

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If the person is still interested in local authority accommodathe application form, which is provided by the local authority

There is no requirement to live in the area for a certain timelocal authority housing. It is possible to apply to more than all local authorities accept applications from outside their ar

Non-nationals who wish to apply for local authority accommto provide evidence that they intend, and are entitled, to liveThe practice varies with regard to this requirement and perlocal authority.

When the application has been received, an official from thboard will usually visit the applicant. (However, practice varauthorities and they may visit the applicant only when suitaavailable.)

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Persons interested in buying a private house or apartment may findthrough an auctioneer/estate agent or through advertisements in lonewspapers.

Persons who cannot afford to buy a property from their ownmortgage from a building society or bank.

Houses/apartments should be viewed and in the case of a apartment, a survey should be carried out to ensure that it i

If the person is satisfied that they have found a property themake an offer, if the property is for sale by private treaty. If

auction, they must attend the auction and the highest bidde Generally, estate agents do not charge a fee to purchasers

The purchase of property can be complicated, and prospecengage a solicitor to act for them.


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visits to hospital Accident and Emergency Departments sub(persons who are referred by their GP will not be charged)

maternity and infant careGenerally, to get free medical care in Ireland a person needs a med

2.2.3.1.2 Who is entitled to a medical card?

If the migrant, or Irish person, whom they are accompanying, is eligthe family member(s) will, in general, be eligible.

Entitlement to a medical card in Ireland is based on a persons residfully eligible for a medical card a person must:

be ordinarily resident in Ireland; this means that they mustat least one year and be permitted to do so.


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2.2.3.1.4 Registering with a General Practitioner (GP)

Persons who qualify for the medical card must register with a Gene

doctor). Not all GPs accept medical card patients, so the medical calist of doctors in their area who accept medical card patients:

They can obtain this list from the local health board offices with a registration form, which the doctor will be required to

General practitioners are only permitted to accept a certainpatients. Therefore, they will sometimes refuse to accept an

If a person is unable to find a doctor who will accept them amedical card scheme, one will be assigned to them by the health centre.

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vary between educational institutions. Employees are also entitled tschools and retraining centres.50

2.2.5.2 Non-EEA and Swiss nationalsNon-EEA/Swiss national family members who are non-economicallaccess education on the same basis as their partner as long as the

2.2.5.3 Children of family members of migrants and Irish

All children and young people under the age of 18 in Ireland have thof the childs or parents/parents or legal caregivers race, colour, s

political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, dstatus.51 Children of non-EEA nationals can therefore access servican Irish child. Children of non-EEA nationals are registered on theircaregivers Certificate of Registration until the age of 16. However, are usually required for identification and other purposes. Thereaftethemselves in their own name with the registration officer in the ar


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2.2.6 How can family members of migrants and IrishIrish citizenship?

Family members of migrants and Irish nationals in Ireland can becoways:

naturalisation

post-nuptial citizenship

descent

The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts1956, 1986, 1994 and 20under which Irish citizenship is granted.

2.2.6.1 Acquiring citizenship by naturalisation

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is of good character

is married to an Irish citizen for at least three years

is in a subsisting marriage, recognised as being in accorda

is living together with the Irish citizen as husband and wife an affidavit to that effect to the Minister)

has lived in Ireland for at least one year continuously prior t

has been resident in Ireland for at least two years of the foupreceding that period

intends in good faith to continue to reside in Ireland after na

has made a declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty tmanner may be prescribed53


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2.2.8 Can family members of migrants and Irish natielections?

Non-national residents in Ireland over 18 years old may vote in som

Citizens of Permitted to vote at

The UK Dil, European and local electi

EU states apart from the UK European and local elections

Non-EU states Local elections only

Those permitted to vote must have their name included in the Electto vote. Application forms are available in post offices, libraries and offices.


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18Terms of Employment (Information) Act1994.

19National Minimum Wages Act2000.

20 This is provided for in the National Minimum Wages Act2000, Se

Subject to subsection (2) and Sections 16, 17 and 18, a person wh

(a) enters employment for the first time after attaining the age

(b) having entered into employment before attaining the age o

employment on attaining that age

shall be remunerated by his or her employer in respect of his or herreference period at an hourly rate of pay that on average is not less


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34 This form may be downloaded from the Labour Relations Commi

www.lrc.ie/lrc_services/rights_commissioner.htm, or can be obtaineRights Commissioner Service, Labour Relations Commission, TomHaddington Road, Dublin 4, telephone: (01) 613 6700.

35 Minimum notice is provided for in the Minimum Notice and Termsas amended by the Work Protection (Regular Part-Time Employee

36 According to the Employment Equality Act1998,Section 2(1), (demarital status means single, married, separated, divorced and wid

37 Family status is described in Section 2(1) of the Act as respons

(a) as a parent or as a person in loco parentisin relatioattained the age of 18 years, or


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45http://www.labourcourt.ie/labour/labour.nsf/LookupPageLink/form

46 Details of these can be obtained from Threshold, 21 [email protected].

47 Further information is available from the ODEI the equality tribuDublin 2, telephone (01) 477 4100, website http://www.odei.ie/.

48 Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI), VHI House, Lower Abbey Stretelephone (01) 874 4499, Lo-call 1850 444 444.

BUPA Ireland, Mill Island, Fermoy, Co. Cork, telephone: (021) 421Square, Dublin 2, telephone: (01) 6627 662, Lo-call: 1890 700 890.

49 Case C-184/99 Grzelczyk v CPAS[2001] ECR I-6193.
http://www.labourcourt.ie/labour/labour.nsf/LookupPageLink/formsDownloadhttp://www.odei.ie/http://www.odei.ie/http://www.odei.ie/http://www.labourcourt.ie/labour/labour.nsf/LookupPageLink/formsDownload


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APPENDIX A VISA REQUIREMENT

Passport holders of the following countries do not need to have a viAndorra Guatemala NorwayAntigua and Barbuda Guyana PanamaArgentina Honduras Paraguay

Australia Hong Kong (SAR) * Poland

Austria Hungary Portugal

Bahamas Iceland St Kitts and N

Barbados Israel Saint LuciaBelgium Italy St Vincent & t

Belize Jamaica San Marino

Bolivia Japan Seychelles


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APPENDIX B RESTRICTIONS ON E

EEA AND SWISS NATIONALSIn accordance with the European Communities (Aliens) Regulationnationals may only be refused leave to land if: his or her personthat it would be contrary to public policy or would endanger public sis suffering from a scheduled disease which include: 2

A Diseases which might endanger public health

(1) Diseases subject to the International Health Regulations fo

by the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisatio

(2) Tuberculosis of the respiratory system in an active state or develop

(3) S hili


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APPENDIX C RESTRICTIONS ON E

NON-EEA AND SWISS NATIONALSNon-nationals (not including EEA and Swiss nationals) will be refus do not possess a employment permit if coming to Ireland to

are suffering from certain disabilities

are not in possession of a visa if they are nationals of a statare required to possess a visa to travel to Ireland

belong to a class of persons prohibited from landing

are prohibited from landing by order of the Minister


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APPENDIX D RESIDENCY STAMPS

The names of the various residency stamps, and to whom they refeStamp name Refers to

Stamp No.1 people who are entitled to work if they are in employment permit, work visa or work authorissued to people with a business permission.

Stamp No.2 students who are entitled to work 20 hours pe

Stamp No.3 visitors and they are not entitled to work

Stamp No.4 people entitled to work without a employmentissued to persons with leave to remain, and t


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APPENDIX E ADDRESSES

Government Departments and AgenciesImmigration and CitizenshipDivisionDepartment of Justice,Equality & Law Reform

13/14 Burgh QuayDublin 2(01) 616 7700

Passport OfficeSetana HouseMolesworth StreetDublin 2(01) 671 1633

National ConsultativeCommittee on Racism &Interculturalism

26 Harcourt StreetDublin 2(01) 478 5777

The Office of the

Ombudswoman18 Lower Leeson StDublin 2(01) 639 5600Locall: (1890) 223030


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Health Boards

East Coast Area Health Board

Southern Cross HouseSouthern Cross Business ParkBrayCo Wicklow(01) 201 4200Customer Services Freephone:(1800) 520 520

Midland Health Board

Arden RoadTullamoreCo. Offaly(0506) 21868

North Western Health Board

ManorhamiltonCo Leitrim(071) 982 0400

Northern Area Health Board

Head OfficeSword Business CampusSwords

Co. Dublin(01) 813 1800Customer Services Free phone:(1800) 520 520

South Eastern Health Board


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Irish Institute of Radiography

28 Millbrook CourtKilmainhamDublin 8

(01) 679 0433

Irish Nutrition and DieteticInstitute

Ashgrove HouseKill AvenueDun LaoighaireCo. Dublin(01) 280 4839

The Pharmaceutical Society

of Ireland18 Shrewsbury RoadDublin 4(01) 218 4000

Association of Physical

Academy of MedicalLaboratory Science

31 Old Kilmainham RoadDublin 8

(01) 677 5602

Association of OccupationalTherapists

29 Gardiner PlaceDublin 1(01) 878 0247

Irish Association ofOrthoptists

Eye DepartmentThe Children's HospitalTemple StreetDublin 1(01) 809 5462

Psychological Society of


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Latin American SolidarityCentre

5 Merrion RowDublin 2

(01) 676 0435

Nigerian Support Group

10 Upper Camden StDublin 2(01) 478 3490

Roma Support Group

Pavee Point46 North Great CharlesDublin 1

(01) 878 0255

Society of Russian Speakers

4 Merchant QuayDublin 8(01) 677 1128

Human Rights Organisations

Amnesty International

48 Fleet StreetDublin 2(01) 677 6361

Integrating Ireland

10 Upper Camden StreetDublin 2(01) 478 3490


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Vincentian Refugee Centre

St. Peter's Church

Phibsboro

Dublin 7

Trade Unions

City Bridges Project

Liberty HallDublin 1(01) 878 7272

ICTU

Head Office31/32 Parnell SqDublin 1(01) 889 7777

International Organisations

European CommissionRepresentation in Ireland

Irish Red Cross

12 M i S


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MEI~RELSA

107 South Circular RoadDublin 8(01) 475 3122

National Centre for Guidancein Education

1st

Floor42/43 Prussia Street

Dublin 7(01) 869 0715

Accommodation Organisations

Clann Housing Association

18 Dame Street

Dublin 2(01) 677 5010

Threshold

21 Stoneybatter

Dublin 7(01) 6786098


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Lone Parent Organisations

Cherish

2 Lower Pembroke StreetDublin 2(01) 662 9212

TREOIR

14 Gandon HouseLower Mayor StreetISFCDublin 1(01) 670 0120

Childrens OrganisationsChildrens Rights Alliance

13 Harcourt StreetDublin 2

National Childrens Office

Floor 394 St. Stephens Green


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Local Authorities

City Councils

Cork City Council

City HallCork

(021) 496 6222

Dublin City Council

Civic OfficesWood Quay

Dublin 8(01) 672 2222

Galway City Council

City HallCollege RoadGalway

(091) 536 400

Limerick City Council

City Hall

Limerick(061) 415 799


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Offaly County Council

ras an ChontaeCharleville RoadTullamore

Co. Offaly(0506) 46800

Roscommon County Council

CourthouseRoscommon

(0903) 37100

Sligo County Council

Riverside

Sligo(071) 915 6666

South Dublin County Council

Town CentreTallaghtDublin 24

(01) 414 9000

South Tipperary CountyCouncil

ras an ChontaeClonmelCo. Tipperary

(052) 34455

Waterford County Council

Civic OfficesDungarvanCo. Waterford

(058) 22000


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APPENDIX F GLOSSARYACELS Advisory Council for English Language Schools

Alien A non-Irish national is referred to as an alien in

An BordAltranais

The Irish Nursing Board.

APC Asian, Pacific and Caribbean

BUPA Ireland A private medical insurer.

C Study Visa The type of visa a student wishing to study in Iremonths should apply for.

CAO Central Applications Office. Persons who want t


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Labour Court The Labour Court provides a free, comprehensiresolution of disputes about industrial relations, working time and national minimum wage matte

LabourRelationsCommission

The Labour Relations Commission was establisthe development and improvement of industrial procedures and practices in Ireland.

Local Authority The name of the state authority responsible for areas.

MEI-RELSA Marketing English in Ireland Recognised EngAssociation

Member State These are European countries that are membercurrently 15 of them.

MPG Mi it P t ti G


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SI Statutory Instrument. It is generally held that stareferred to as secondary legislation or delegatthe strict sense of that term. It would follow, ther

such instruments constitutes law-making. For a may be an incomplete description, and there areview that statutory instruments might not constitof that term.

Social Welfare Supports and services provided by the governmstages of their lives.

Third-countryNationals

Term used to refer to any person who is not a nState.

UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Northern Ireland.

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APPENDIX G BIBLIOGRAPHYBarrett, G. The Rights of Third-country Family Members under Euro

available from the Irish Centre for European Law, TCD (2000).

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment Guide to Labour La

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Information LeafleEmployment in Ireland11 February 2003, Department of Enterprise(2003).

Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Press Release De

Trade & Employment and FS Clarify Operational Arrangements oDepartment of Enterprise, Trade & Employment(2003)http://www.entemp.ie/press03/070403a.htm.

Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform Information Leaflet N
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Extracts From the Handbook on Immigrants’ Rights and Entitlements In