Results 3,761-3,780 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no current record of an application for residency from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The person concerned was granted a Stamp 2 permission (student) on the 23rd December, 2010 which expires on the 5th December, 2011. Officials in the Citizenship Division (INIS) of my Department inform...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Further to Parliamentary Question No 163 of 16 June 2011, a letter has been issued to the person concerned at her current address requesting the outstanding documentation and once this material is received the application will be finalised. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer to previous replies in respect of the matter raised by the Deputy. The position is as set out in those replies, the most recent of which I have appended below for ease of reference. The requirements for obtaining Irish citizenship are clearly set out in that reply and as the Deputy will appreciate, in the absence of an application for naturalisation to my Department, it would not be...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2011)

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 13th August, 2008, that the 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, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: 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 17th July, 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted leave to remain in the State for a one year period, valid to 2nd July, 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 2nd July, 2009. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission. As my Department's records show no evidence of such a renewal application having been made to date,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The asylum applications made by the first, second, third and fourth persons concerned were refused. Arising from these asylum refusal decisions, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), they were each notified that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of them. They were each given the options, to be exercised within 15...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: 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 4th February, 2011, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is progressed in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. It is also the position that Garda capital building projects, including that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has not provided sufficient information in regard to the persons in question to enable me to give a detailed response. If the Deputy wishes to furnish further particulars, officials in the citizenship section of my Department will advise him of the position. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in August 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person referred to claimed asylum in the State on 2 July 2001 and had her claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that she did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The person in question appealed this decision to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and following consideration of the appeal the Tribunal recommended that she be recognised...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the person referred to by the Deputy has instituted Judicial Review proceedings challenging the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the Deportation Order made in respect of her, the matter is sub judice and I do not propose to comment further. Question No. 471 answered with Question No. 455.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, it is not the practice to comment on individual asylum applications. Generally speaking, it is open to any applicant to submit pertinent information or evidence in support of their asylum application to the relevant statutory authority. In this regard, it should be noted that Section 11 C (2) of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) provides that an applicant shall...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 16 June, 2011. The position is unchanged since then. 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 10 September 2009, following a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application for a visa to remain in the state, as no such visa exists. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on the 8 March, 2011, notified to him by registered post on 16 March 2011 and copied to his legal representative on the same date. As a result...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 17 November, 2005 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission to remain was renewed for a further three years in 2007 until 17 November 2010. However, I have been informed by Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by my officials that the application in question was granted on 26 February 2008 and that the decision was conveyed in writing to the applicant's solicitors on that date. The Deputy previously received this information in reply to Parliamentary Question no 841 of 17 June, 2008. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the name of the person referred to by the Deputy does not match the reference number supplied, it is not possible to provide the information sought at this time. However, if the Deputy wishes to provide the correct name and reference number a substantive reply will issue.