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EMN Ireland compiles summaries of Irish and European primary legislation and important secondary legislation, relevant to immigration, asylum and international protection.

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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011
  • Citizenship and naturalisation: naturalisation ceremonies, equal treatment for civil partners, fees
  • Immigration: offences, non-nationals must produce ID to Gardai on demand, defence of reasonable cause, fees
Two regulations giving further effect to 'the Asylum Procedures Directive'

 

Key Irish and European legislation

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956-2004

citizenship - naturalisation


Immigration Act 2004

immigration - entry into Ireland (legal and illegal) - visa - residence - detention - carrier liability

Immigration Act 2003

immigration - carrier liability - border controls - deportation - detention

Immigration Act 1999

immigration - deportation - detention - exclusion


Refugee Act 1996

refugee status - non-refoulement - asylum - family reunification - Dublin Convention


Employment Permits Act 2006

employment permits - employment of legally resident third country national - labour migration

Employment Permits Act 2003

free movement - EU citizens - EU accession 2004 - labour migration - employment permits


European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003

human rights - freedom of movement (right to) - non-refoulement - explusion

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