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Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Having considered the matter, I wish to inform the Deputy that I am not prepared to approve a transfer at this time. The situation will be kept under review.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and...

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Peace Commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. On the date of their appointment, Peace Commissioners are issued with a Warrant of Appointment which is signed and sealed by the Minister for Justice and Equality. As such Warrants are considered to be a unique document, it is not the practice to issue copies or replace those which have been lost or...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the name of the person detailed in the Deputy's question is not showing an exact match in INIS records. However, a person of similar name with matching reference number has permission to remain in the State on the basis of her marriage to an Irish national until 14 April 2012. This permission may be renewed by the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 30th April, 2010, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in 1999 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. This permission has been renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 21 May, 2012. I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration bureau (GNIB) that the person concerned was in possession of three valid Angolan...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2010. The application has been initially assessed and is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to parliamentary Question No. 247 of 15 December, 2011 which is set out below. The position is unchanged since then. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State in 2002 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 29th September, 2008, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received in October 2009 from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be finalised as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that they can find no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application pending for residency. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 23 November 2011, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and his application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in November, 2008. The required information has been compiled for this case and the application is at an advanced stage of processing. It will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of Thursday, 20th October, 2011 - copied as follows. The position is unchanged since then. The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The first named person concerned had a Deportation Order made against him, following the refusal of his asylum application and his application for Subsidiary Protection and the subsequent consideration of his case under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). He lodged judicial review proceedings in the High Court, challenging the decision to make a Deportation Order against...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 31st August, 2006, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in November, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has had her permission to remain in the State renewed for a further two year period, to 7th June, 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 21st July, 2010. This communication advised the person concerned of the conditions attaching to her permission to remain and of the requirement that she attend at her local Garda...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the Coroners Act, 1962, coroners are independent office holders with responsibility under the law for the medicolegal investigation of the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. They are required under the Coroners Act 1962 (section 29) to retain relevant records of an inquest, including post-mortem examination reports, and to transfer the records to the...

Written Answers — EU Agencies: EU Agencies (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: FRONTEX (European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union) is the European Union agency responsible for border security cooperation. While ultimate responsibility for the control of the external borders of the European Union lies with the Member States the Agency strengthens border security by ensuring the proper...