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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. These conditions are that the applicant must— be of full age, or by way of exception, be a minor born in the State be of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As noted in my reply to the Deputy's question of 13 December, 2007 (Ref: 34784/07), the application referred to was refused by the Visa Officer in Cairo on 26 November, 2007. The applicant lodged an appeal but the decision was upheld by the Appeals Officer on 17 December, 2007 because there were still concerns around the couple's relationship history prior to marriage. The decision of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification application which was refused in July 2006. I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Question Number 1044 put down for answer on 26 September 2007. I understand that the representatives of the person in question have been in contact with the Immigration Division...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Based on the information provided, the Visa Office Dublin has been unable to trace a visa application from the person concerned. If the children wish to travel to Ireland they must apply for the appropriate visa at their nearest Consulate or Embassy in their country of permanent residence.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in August 2005. Processing of that application will be complete on receipt of certain documentation requested by officials in the Citizenship section. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I have reached a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 January, 2003 and applied for asylum. The 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 informed, by letter dated 31 August 2004, that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 711 on 26 June 2007 in which I advised him that it is likely that the application will be submitted to me for a decision by mid 2008. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons in question are aware of the reasons for the delay which centres around their entry into the State under assumed identities. I am therefore not in a position, at this stage, to advise when this matter will be concluded.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Proposals to alter the boundaries of a Garda regional or divisional geographical area, or to establish or relocate a divisional or district headquarters are matters in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. I recently approved the 2008 Annual Policing Plan and laid it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. It sets out the Commissioner's...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The unprecedented increase in the strength of the Garda Síochána is continuing in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, with an intake of approximately 1,100 recruits per annum. In addition, there is a significant expansion under way in the number of civilian staff being made available to the Commissioner.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos. 423 on 27 September, 2006 and 259 on 5 July, 2007. The persons concerned were refused permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements announced on 15th January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 Scheme. My Department is currently considering a number of judgements delivered by the Supreme Court relating to the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to Question No. 317 put down for answer on 31 January 2007 and Question No. 167 put down for answer on 27 September 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the review of this application was completed and the person in question was notified that the original decision was upheld. A new Family Reunification Application...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification in December 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 should be granted. While it is not the practice to comment in detail on...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has no function in the process of applying for a visa to visit the United States.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jan 2008)

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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application by the person concerned for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights was received on 2nd November 2007. Applications based on EU Treaty Rights are currently being processed within the six month statutory time frame allowed. A decision will issue to the applicant in due course.