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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that the Law Reform Commission published a Consultation Paper on Multi-Unit Developments in December last year. The Paper outlines the broad range of issues arising in relation to the governance and operation of such developments and makes it clear that action to address the problems arising in this area will be required across several policy fields, including the planning...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda investigation relating to the proceeds of the Northern Bank robbery is ongoing and that a Garda investigation file has been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The directions of the DPP are awaited. The DPP is independent in the exercise of his functions and, therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not collate statistics in relation to the number of parents of Irish born children who are themselves the subject of deportation orders or whose deportation orders have been enforced.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of any application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. Should the person in question have any further query, the Citizenship Section operates a telephone helpline on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and can be contacted on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are 46 staff currently assigned to the Citizenship Section of my Department of whom 31 work full time while the remainder work various work sharing patterns. This number has increased from 14 staff in 2003. Staffing levels are kept under constant review having regard to the overall resources available to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. The average processing time...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to parliamentary question no. 687 dated 26th June 2007 regarding the person in question. Application was made on 16th May 2007 for a permanent residence card in accordance with EU Treaty Rights. The application was incomplete and it was returned to the applicant in order that he could provide evidence that his spouse is exercising EU Treaty Rights in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in June 2005. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 1,900 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 929 and 985 together. I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of Wednesday, 31 January, 2007 and the written reply to that Question. The second named person arrived in the State on 16 December, 1999 and applied for asylum. Her husband, the first named person, arrived in the State on 23 May, 2001 and applied for asylum. Their applications were...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question arrived in the State on 29 October, 2006 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated August 31, 2007, that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This applicant applied for asylum on 16 September 2002. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 11 March 2005. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 18 April 2005 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of her and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in August 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the individual concerned when...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 933 and 995 together. I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 233 of Thursday, 28th June, 2007, No. 101 of Thursday, 1st March 2007, No. 51 of Thursday, 15th February, 2007, No. 377 of Wednesday, 31st January, 2007, No. 54 of Thursday, 30th November 2006, No. 83 of Thursday, 26th October, 2006, No. 187 of Thursday, 1st June 2006, and the written...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question was originally granted permission to remain in the State on 13 September 2000 based on his parentage of an Irish born child under the particular scheme which existed at that time. This permission has been renewed for the person concerned until 13 March 2008. The permission to remain in the State granted to the person mentioned is conditional on him continuing to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 486 of Wednesday, 31 January, 2007, No. 176 of Thursday, 9 February, 2006 and No. 654 of Tuesday, 26th June, 2007 and the written replies to those Questions. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 26th June, 2007. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 209, Tuesday, 24th April 2007 and the written reply to that question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in April 2006. 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. This...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the application of the first-named person. The Citizenship Section of my Department has written to the applicant requesting certain documentation and a certificate of naturalisation will issue once this documentation has been received. Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the second and third-named persons were received in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 299 of Wednesday, 31st January, 2007 and No. 131 of Wednesday 29 November, 2006, and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March 2006. Officials in that Section will be forwarding the application to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the applicant when I have made a decision on the application.