Family Reunification

Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality

Post author:Colette
Post published:06/03/2020
Post category:Public Consultations

Recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Post author:Colette
Post published:13/12/2019
Post category:Reports and Publications

On the 2nd and 3rd of December 2019 the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination met to review Ireland's progress on the implementation of the Convention of the Elimination…

Senator Kelleher speaking in the Seanad on the UN Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Post author:Colette
Post published:03/12/2019
Post category:In The Oireachtas

During Order of Business in the Seanad on December 3rd 2019, Senator Kelleher spoke on the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination who were at this time scrutinising…

Commissioned Research on the Constitutionality of the Contemporary Application of the “Money Message” Procedure Under Article 17.2 of the Constitution.

Post author:Colette
Post published:31/05/2019
Post category:Media / Reports and Publications

Executive Summary This academic opinion assesses the constitutionality of the contemporary application of the “money message” procedure under Article 17.2 of the Constitution. It begins by outlining the procedure’s basis…

The Irish Times: ‘Government defeated in Seanad on Private Member’s refugee Bill’

Post author:Colette
Post published:08/11/2017
Post category:Media

The Government was defeated in the Seanad as a Private Member’s Bill allowing refugees bring their extended family to Ireland passed its committee stage. The International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment)…

The Irish Examiner: ‘Civil Engagement Group: ‘Extend family reunification laws’’

Post author:Colette
Post published:20/07/2017
Post category:Media

Restrictions on reuniting refugees with loved ones are “creating mentally-ill children of the future”, senators have warned. The bill on family reunification, spearheaded by Independent Senator Colette Kelleher, proposes allowing…