Spring, Dick

Thursday, 15 February 1996

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 461 No. 6

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Adjournment Debate. - Imprisonment of Chinese Dissident.

I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. It is one of importance and deserves to be raised in the House. Wei Jingsheng is one of China's most important dissidents. He is an advocate for freedom o...More Button

Written Answers. - Diversity Immigrant Visas.

Was asked: the details or instruction, if any, on the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme; the implications, if any, for Irish applicants; the warning, if any, that will issue on the use of outside intermediaries...More Button

The application period for diversity immigrant visas for the United States for the year October 1996 to September 1997 is 12 February to 12 March 1996. It is estimated that Ireland's share of the tot...More Button

Written Answers. - Funding Increase Application.

Was asked: whether he has received an application for increased funding from the Bostonbased Irish immigration centre; if so, the plans, if any, he has to accede to this request; and if he will make a statement ...More Button

In September 1995 I announced the allocation of £150,000 ($241,500) in grants to groups in the United States which work on behalf of Irish immigrants. The Irish immigration centre in Boston received ...More Button


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