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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was refused permission to operate a business in the State on the grounds that she did not meet the capital investment and employment requirements of the business permission scheme. I am not satisfied, on the information supplied in the application, that the service provided is specialised to the extent that would warrant an abrogation of the normal requirements of the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned applied for asylum on 30 September 2003. His application was considered at first instance by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was communicated to the person concerned by letter dated 30 November 2004. The person concerned appealed this...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As I have informed the House on previous occasions, this matter has been through the courts and a conviction recorded. The court also ordered compensation to be paid and I understand this was done. As the Deputy is aware, the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and it is not open to me to comment or intervene in any...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the necessary information. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005 was received in the IBC Unit on 27 January 2005. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for two years on 22 April 2005. I understand that the person concerned has only recently received...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 290, 293, 295 and 298 on Wednesday, 15 June 2005. My position on this matter is as set out therein.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the circumstances into the incident referred to by the Deputy were fully investigated by the local gardaí following which, on the instructions of the Director of Public Prosecutions, three persons were sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court. With regard to the specific matter raised by the Deputy regarding analysis of a Swiss knife, I am also...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application in question was received in my Department on 6 April 2005. The application sought to enable a non-EEA national come to Ireland to undertake a 24-week, full-time English course. The visa officer who assessed the application was not satisfied that the applicant's profile established the relevance of undertaking a course of study in English. No evidence of previous...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of her parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. Her application was acknowledged on 18 March 2005. The closing date for receipt of applications for the IBC/05 scheme was 31 March 2005. Some 18,000 applications were received. Of this number, in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department on 19 May 2005. The visa was sought to enable a non-EEA national join with his spouse who is an Irish citizen in the State. When assessing applications of this type, the visa officer will consider, among other factors, whether the level of salary of the worker would come within the ambit of qualifying for payment...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State as an unaccompanied minor in September 2002 and claimed asylum. His application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. My decision to refuse him a declaration of refugee status was communicated to him by registered letter dated 30 April 2004. This letter advised...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned made applications for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. Their applications were received in the IBC Unit on 07 March 2005. Original passports submitted by the persons concerned in support of their applications have been copied and were returned to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. His application was acknowledged on 3 March 2005. The closing date for receipt of applications for the IBC/05 scheme was 31 March 2005. Some 18,000 applications were received. Of this number, in...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 9 June 2000 and requested asylum. He was refused refugee status in the State following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. He was informed of these recommendations by letters dated 7 March 2002 and 27 August 2002. A...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The CONNECT project was launched in 2000 as part of the Irish Prison Service's training and development programme. The project was established in Mountjoy Prison, the Dóchas Centre and the training unit with the support of the National Training and Development Institute, NTDI. A process of internal review during 2002, prompted a refocusing of the project prior to its roll-out to further...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The applications in question were for the stated purposes of allowing four non-EEA nationals travel to the State to visit a relative who is resident here. In assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude that the applicant would fully honour the conditions of the visa, for example, if it...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the registrar of titles that this is an application for transfer of part, which was lodged on 4 September 2003. Dealing number D2003SM007392Y refers. I am further informed that the application is receiving attention in the Land Registry and will be completed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. I understand that officials of my Department have written to the person concerned in relation to his application and a reply is awaited. Processing of the application from the person concerned...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 348 and 365 on Tuesday, 10 May 2005. My position on this matter is as set out therein.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (21 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 June 2002, accompanied by her young son, and applied for asylum on 19 June 2002. She was interviewed in relation to her claim for refugee status on 30 October 2002 by an officer of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Her claim was subsequently refused on 16 January 2003. The person concerned appealed this decision on 30 January 2003 and had...