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Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will recall in my answer to him on this subject on the 12th of May this year, the Irish Prison Service has engaged the University of Limerick to compile a projection of prisoner numbers. This study will serve to inform both my Department and the Irish Prison Service on matters relevant to the prisons estate in the future. The project is continuing and its findings are awaited.

Written Answers — Small Claims Procedure: Small Claims Procedure (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Small Claims procedure is an alternative method of commencing and dealing with a civil proceeding in respect of a small claim (under €2000). The procedure is laid out in the District Court (Small Claims Procedure) Rules, 1997 & 1999. The service is provided by District Court offices and is designed to handle consumer claims cheaply without the need to engage legal representation. It...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: All of the sections on firearms contained in Part 4 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 have been commenced with the exception of the prohibition on the personal importation of firearms. This measure will be addressed in the coming months in tandem with the transposition of the new EU Weapons Directive. In addition, the outstanding firearms related sections of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The two visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 29 April 2009. Both were refused by the Visa Officer on 25 May 2009 for the following reasons: 1. The evidence of finances submitted was deemed insufficient, further no details as regards the account holder were evident on the documentation submitted; 2. There was insufficient documentation...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has no record of an application for Family Reunification having been made by or on behalf of the person concerned.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme and that this permission is currently valid until 25 October, 2010. Permission to remain under the IBC/05 Scheme is subject to the condition that the granting of such permission does not confer any entitlement or legitimate expectation on any other person,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has no record of an application for Family Reunification having been made by or on behalf of the person concerned.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long term residency from the person concerned was received in my Department on 3 August 2007. Officials in the Long Term Residency Section inform me that a letter issued to the applicant's solicitor on 10 September 2009 requesting further documents. Once this documentation has been received, processing of the application will continue.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person in question was granted permission to remain in the State in September 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. The person concerned currently has permission to remain until September 13, 2010. The person concerned is not entitled to make an application for family reunification. If a family member...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department that the family referred to in the details supplied are currently availing of direct provision accommodation at Millstreet accommodation centre, Millstreet, County Cork. The RIA is satisfied that the accommodation provided satisfies the requirements of the family.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of Thursday, 26 February 2009 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 February 2005. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the individual concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State, as an exceptional measure, until 19 May, 2012. The person concerned was informed of this decision by letter on 19 May, 2009.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 11/04/2001 and had his claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, following which it was recommended that he should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was advised of my decision to issue him with a formal declaration of refugee status by...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of Tuesday, 9 June 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 14 July 2003. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the individual concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 31 August 2007. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the individual concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a decision was made in relation to the case referred to by the Deputy and the person concerned was informed of this in writing on 11 September 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 24 May 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the individual concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a one year period to 26 August 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 26 August 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 December 2004. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the individual concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long term residency was received in my Department from the person in question on 2 September 2008. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has been granted long term residency. A letter informing him of this issued on 4 September 2009.