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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I expect to submit to Government shortly a General Scheme of a Bill, the purpose of which is to give effect in Irish Law to Directive 2005/60/EC ('The Third Money Laundering Directive') on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing. The proposed scheme will also take into account certain recommendations arising from the...

Written Answers — Family Reunification Applications: Family Reunification Applications (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 May 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This...

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection Applications: Subsidiary Protection Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 87 Thursday, 01 February, 2007 and the written reply to that question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 December, 2002 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in...

Written Answers — Family Reunification Applications: Family Reunification Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application for family reunification under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 by the person in question was made in July 2005. Following the receipt of additional documentation, this application is under consideration by my Department and a decision will issue in due course.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1011 and 1012 together. I am informed that the Immigration Division of my Department have been in touch with the person in question requesting further documentation. On receipt of these documents her case will be further processed.

Written Answers — Garda Youth Diversion Projects: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1013 and 1014 together. Garda Youth Diversion Projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people from becoming involved (or further involved) in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, and promote civic responsibility and improve long-term...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Council Directive 93/15/EEC (with the exceptions of Articles 10 and 11) on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses was given effect by Statutory Instrument. The relevant S.I. is No. 115 of 1995 — European Communities (Placing on the Market and Supervision of Explosives for Civil Uses) Regulations, 1995. The...

Written Answers — Weapons Licensing: Weapons Licensing (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the importation of certain component parts used in the reloading of ammunition. I have sought the views of the Garda Commissioner on this issue and I am informed that he does not support the reloading of ammunition for handguns particularly in the context that reloaded ammunition cannot be traced and that it has been used in gun crime. Taking into...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Missing Persons Helpline was established in October, 2002. Initially funding of €65,000 (to include set up costs) was made available by my Department to establish a dedicated National Missing Persons Helpline, to be operated and administered by Victim Support an independent, non-governmental organisation with charitable status. Further funding of €45,000 was provided to...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned made an application for permission to establish and operate a business within the State in November 2006. Documentation has been requested, however, the person concerned has encountered difficulties in obtaining the documentation required to finalise his application. Additional time has been given to the applicant to allow him acquire the documentation and a decision...

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 on the 8th December 2006. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 11,300 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned....

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act, 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection Applications: Subsidiary Protection Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 29 December, 2005 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned made an application for EU Treaty Rights on 09 August, 2006 on the basis that his child who was born in Ireland on 21...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 08 September, 2000 and applied for asylum. His application was 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 December, 2002,...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of Thursday, 15 June, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 May, 2000 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...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of Tuesday, 26 June, 2007 and the written reply to that question. Following consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended, and as a exceptional measure, the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for three years until 24 September,...

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 March 2006. This application is under consideration by my Department and a decision will issue in due course. At the present time Family Reunification applications are taking up to 24 months to process.

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 January 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question and her son arrived in the State on 06 January, 2003 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her and her son's 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...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question submitted an application for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The application was refused as the individual concerned did not meet the criteria of the scheme. The person in question, and his legal representative, were both notified of...