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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question submitted an application on 14th February, 2005 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 continuous residency criteria. Judicial review proceedings have been...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State in August, 1999 with her family and applied for asylum. She was refused refugee status. Her application seeking permission to remain in the State, which was based on her being a part of her parents' family unit, was refused. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 21...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 11 October 2007. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand the Immigration Division of my Department has recently been in contact with the person concerned requesting documentation. On receipt of the requested documentation, the application will be further considered.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section inform me that there is 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, requires that the applicant must have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately before the date of application...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 27th July, 2007 the permission to remain in the State for the person in question was renewed until 22nd August, 2010.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 468 of Tuesday, 31st January, 2006; 147 of Thursday, 27th April, 2006; 427 of Tuesday, 16th May, 2006, 630 of Thursday, 6th July, 2006, and 78 of Thursday, 26th October, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Traffic Watch is a dedicated telephone line that allows responsible road users to report any incidents of bad or dangerous driving offences they have witnessed. Traffic Watch calls are answered and administered at the Garda Information Service Centre (GISC) which is located in Castlebar. The centre is staffed on a twenty four hour basis by trained...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 489 together. I can advise the Deputy that the Terms of Reference for the independent examination by Mr. John Gallagher, SC, have been agreed with the Stardust Victims Committee. While the management of this process is of course a matter for Mr. Gallagher, I understand that he intends to put the terms of reference in the public domain in the near...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a visa for the applicant cannot issue until such time as the deportation order is revoked. This matter is currently under review and I understand that a recommendation will be made to me in the near future as to whether the deportation order is or is not to be revoked. I will inform the Deputy of my decision in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned was granted long term residency and was notified of this decision by letter dated the 30th July 2007. From enquiries carried out with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, I understand the person in question attended his local Immigration Office on the 6th August 2007 and was granted permission to remain...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the individuals referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in January 2006. On examination of the applications it was determined that the persons concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Letters...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question submitted an application in October 2007 to my Department for renewal of permission to remain in State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. However, as the individual concerned was not granted permission to remain in the State under the terms of the original IBC/05...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to is under investigation. As the Garda investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the certificates in question were returned to the individuals concerned on 7th November, 2007.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 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 February 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 4,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Criminal legislation is kept under review in my Department with a view to ascertaining whether it is operating in an efficient and effective manner. A variety of factors is taken into account in assessing the effectiveness of any piece of criminal legislation. These can include, but are not limited to, statistical information on the incidence of prosecutions or convictions. In addition to...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in Clondalkin and Lucan Garda District 181 on the spot notices were issued in 2006 for the offence, contrary to local authority by-laws, of public drinking, of which 80 were paid. To date in 2007, 202 fines have been issued and 98 have been paid. Figures for 2007 are provisional, operational and liable to change.