Results 21-40 of 1,333 for immigration speaker:Michael McDowell

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...processed by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. In regard to Leave to Remain, the present statutory position is governed by section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 as amended. An application for leave to remain in the State in these circumstances arises where a non-national is served with a notice of intent to deport under section 3...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...an extension of his permission to remain in the State. An examination of the papers in relation to the case indicates that the person concerned sought an extension of his C Visit Visa with the Immigration Division of my Department and was refused. A wrap-around information sheet accompanies every visa application form. That sheet makes it clear to the applicant that, in general, persons...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision in the case of an application for Family Reunification by the person in question was issued on the 6th December 2006. Visas were granted for the spouse and 4 minor children of the person in question and visa applications were refused for the mother and 5 adult siblings under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. A...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that the person concerned is currently resident in the State. I also understand that the Immigration Division of my Department has no record of having received an application from the person referred to by the Deputy, to regularise his immigration status in the State. The person in question should contact the Immigration Division with details of his future intentions.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...with officials of the Department of Health and Children on this matter to ensure consistency and agreement on the revised practices; The introduction of Carrier's Liability under Section 2.1 of the Immigration Act 2003 means that visa waiver letters are no longer an acceptable alternative to visa endorsements on passports; There are, unfortunately, indications that in certain cases...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...Foreign Affairs to arrange for the signing by Ireland of the Council of Europe Convention on action against trafficking in human beings. This was done on 13 April 2007. In addition, the forthcoming Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, which is expected to be published shortly, will on enactment provide for a number of immigration related matters so as to comply with the relevant...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 186 of 1 December 2005. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. He is due to present again to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 3 May 2007. The enforcement of the deportation order remains an operational matter for the Bureau.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. A notification under Section 3(3)(a) of the Immigration Act 1999 issued to the person concerned on 29 June, 2004 advising him of the decision to refuse him a declaration of refugee status and setting out the options open to him at that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: .... The renewal application will be considered further upon receipt of the requested documentation. In the interim the person in question is advised to contact the local office of the Garda National Immigration Bureau to seek short-term registration while the renewal application is pending and to inform the benefit authorities accordingly.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in December 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. The Family...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Four members of An Garda Síochána are employed on Immigration duties when flights arrive at Ireland West (Knock) Airport, seven days per week. These gardaí are drawn from personnel allocated to Swinford Garda District. When the members are not performing immigration duty they are available for regular policing duties within Swinford District. In deciding on the number of personnel to be...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...) and 8 March 2007(Question No. 118), persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. While applications for long term...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 31 October 2002, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 26 February 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision to refuse an application for Family Reunification by the person in question was issued on 7 December 2006. This matter is currently under review and a decision will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a Family Reunification application by the person in question was refused in July 2006. At present there are no Family Reunification applications pending in respect of any family members of the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the Family Reunification application from the person in question was refused because the people applied for do not come under the definition of a 'dependent member of the family', as outlined in Section 18.(4)(b) of the Refugee Act 1996. There are no provisions under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 for the appeal of a Family...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the application for family reunification under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 by the person in question is under consideration by my Department. I expect that a decision will be reached in this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that it is open to the person in question to submit a new application for Family Reunification. Each application is processed on its own merits and the decision reached is based on the information submitted.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand the Immigration Division of my Department has been in contact with the person concerned outlining the options open to her. The person referred to by the Deputy should now contact the Immigration Division regarding her future intentions in the State.