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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Section 9 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004 Act allows applications for naturalisation to be made by persons who are married to Irish citizens who are serving in the public service outside of Ireland. For the purpose of this Act, public service is defined as "employment in the service of the Government, whether or not in the civil service, or in the service of any public...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 199 to 202, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputies is being compiled at present and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to by the Deputy is serving a two and a half year sentence in the Midlands Prison for burglary. While it is not my intention to authorise a transfer to an open centre for the prisoner at this time, the Midlands Prison has an extensive modern educational facility which is open to all prisoners. Any...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The vast majority of European Union proposals which fall within the remit of my Department are dealt with by the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Details of attendance by Ministers at meetings of that Council for the years 2006 to 2008 are as follows: Year Number of Councils Attended 2006 3 2007 2 2008 2 Ministers dealt with a very large number of items at the relevant Justice and Home...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The registered postal items referred to by the Deputy were received in my Department on 9th January, 2008. However, as the documentation submitted was not sufficient an additional request was issued on 2nd May, 2008. The first person concerned is required to submit proof of residency in the State from 2003 until August 2007 and two passport size photographs. The second person concerned is...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including accommodation, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements. The Garda accommodation programme is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is brought forward in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applications referred to by the Deputy were lodged in the Visa Office, Beijing on 11 April, 2008. They were refused on 2 May, 2008 as the Visa Officer was not satisfied with the financial evidence shown and the applicant's obligations to return home were deemed insufficient. It was also noted that one of the applicants has a previous visa refusal. He was refused a Join Spouse Visa as...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007 proposals, inter alia, to alter the boundaries of a divisional geographical area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. The 2008 Policing Plan contains the Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda boundaries in a number of areas around the country to...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that my Department's legal representation/advice is in the normal course of events arranged and paid for through the Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and Attorney General, or provided directly by the staff of those Offices. In a small number of instances lawyers are engaged directly to carry out tasks not within the ordinary ambit of legal representation. Since...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Dáil Question No. 491 of Tuesday 13 May 2008. The information requested remains as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that in the timeframe available it has not been possible for them to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The personnel strength of each Garda District as of 31 March 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the following table: District 31 December 2000 31 March 2008 Dublin Metropolitan Region Pearse Street 305 351 Kevin Street 213 224 Donnybrook 179 191 Crumlin 140 188 Rathfarnham / Tallaght* 222 260 Rathmines 146 176 Santry 240 262 Coolock 185...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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 April 2008. I have been advised by officials in that Section that there was an error on the original application form and it was returned to the person in question on 18 April 2008 so that it could be amended. An amended...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied on 1 April, 2005 for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 Scheme. This application was refused, as the person in question did not meet the criteria of the scheme. On 8 May, 2008 the person concerned was invited to submit updated...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: On 28/12/2005 the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of two years based on humanitarian grounds. This permission to remain has been renewed for a further three years until 28/12/2010.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 1 October 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 accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applicant applied for asylum on 30 March, 2000. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was made in respect of her on 28 October, 2003. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 1 March, 2004 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of her and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification/Permission to Remain application made by his brother in 2003. The Family Reunification/Permission to Remain application was refused in August 2004 and the brother of the person in question was notified of the decision.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of Thursday, 1 June 2006 and the written Reply to that Question. The first named person concerned, accompanied by her child, arrived in the State on 6 September 2004 and applied for asylum. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of the case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of Thursday, 28 February 2008 and No. 243 of Thursday, 31 January 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 July 2003 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...