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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to the replies to Dáil Questions No. 48 of 15 February 2007 and No. 103 of 1 March 2007, in relation to the person concerned. As previously advised, the person concerned whose case falls under the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003, evaded his transfer to France on 30 August, 2006. The person concerned continues to evade his transfer and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The case of the person concerned falls under the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003. This Regulation is intended to prevent the phenomenon of "asylum shopping" across Europe and sets out criteria for determining which Regulation State is responsible for examining an asylum application where applications have been lodged in more than one Regulation State...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Parliamentary Question No. 149 put down for answer on 25 October 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in February 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A certain confusion has arisen in the case referred to by the Deputy. My answer to Question No. 154 of 11 October, 2007, referred erroneously to earlier applications rather than to the most recent ones. This situation arose from the absence of the unique reference numbers which were allocated to these particular visa applications. The position is that the applications refused by the Visa...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The persons in question, a mother and daughter, arrived in the State on 16 April, 2003 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Following consideration of their case under Section 3...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 December, 2005 as an unaccompanied minor and applied for asylum on 4 January 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Table 1: The number of asylum applications received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner from 2002-2007 (31/10) Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (31/10) No. of asylum applications received 11,634 7,900 4,766 4,323 4,314 3,302

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I welcome Deputy Rabbitte's statement that he welcomes the purpose of this legislation. Deputy Charles Flanagan neglected to do that, although the legislation reflects recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission, not recommendations dreamt up by a Government or political interest to pursue any particular end. Regarding the application of the legislation to tribunals, I have made it...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——that they have set themselves for their completion, and not alone the Morris tribunal but the Mahon tribunal has communicated to the Government a definite timescale within which they will bring their proceedings to a conclusion. It is intended to apply this legislation to them.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No, but I am giving an undertaking, as Minister, in that regard.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: If that is not good enough, I am sorry for the Deputies. I want to make another point clear.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Rabbitte indicated that it was inopportune to consider the legislation at this time. Of course, it was inopportune in the period leading up to the general election at the end of the last Dáil and it is now inopportune at the beginning of a new Dáil. There is no time, apparently, when this legislation can be considered. However, there is no intention to rush it. What is required...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am bemused by the amendment tabled in the name of Deputy Charles Flanagan. It proposes that we delay consideration of this significant reform of the way in which we conduct tribunals until after the completion of the current tribunals which, as I made clear several times over the weekend, will not be affected by this Bill. The Law Reform...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I referred to their going beyond their envisaged timescales.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy O'Dea was referring to the views of the Supreme Court.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are no current plans. I outlined a number of amendments which I will introduce on Committee Stage.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: You tried to convey the opposite impression.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage. (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am happy to discuss the legislation for the lifespan of the Government.