Migrant Integration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Questions (105)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to introduce an integration strategy for migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17334/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality

The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, an Office operating under the ambit of my Department, has a cross-Departmental mandate to develop, lead and coordinate migrant integration policy across other Government Departments, agencies and services. This Office is currently engaged in a review of the approach to the integration of migrants with a view to the preparation and publication of a new updated Migrant Integration Strategy.

The work undertaken by the Office thus far has included, inter alia, an extensive public consultation process including the involvement of key stakeholders. The work is very advanced and I expect that the Strategy will be published in the Autumn.