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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 145 on 11 October 2007. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed that the Immigration Division of my Department has recently been in contact with the person concerned requesting further documentation. Upon receipt of these documents a decision will be made on the case.

Written Answers — Private Security Licences: Private Security Licences (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Private Security Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and I have no involvement in dealing with individual applications. The Authority has sole responsibility for the processing and issuing of licences. I am assured that all applications are processed in an expeditious manner.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that, based on an analysis of the Department's energy bills, the amount of general units of electricity used for the past year in the Department's office at St Stephen's Green is estimated at 112,681. The quarterly breakdown for the year 2007 is estimated as follows: January to March — 41,689* April to June — 23,003 July to September — 20,723 October to December...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The next allocation of Probationer Gardaí is due to take place on 13 March next. It is expected that approximately 270 members will be attested on that date. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. As I stated in my earlier reply this unprecedented increase in the strength of the Garda Síochána is...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 December 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Waterford/Kilkenny Division was 428. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day the overall strength of the organisation may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. It is the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 899 of Wednesday, 26 September 2007, 134 of Wednesday 29 November 2006, No. 169 of Thursday 23 March 2006 and Nos. 1022 and 1024 of Wednesday 28 September 2005 and the written replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 April 2002 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 March 2003. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to the replies to Dáil Questions No. 960 of 26 September, 2007, No. 96 of 26 April, 2007, No. 120 of 22 February, 2007, No. 407 of 31 January, 2007, No. 151 of 14 December, 2006 and No. 56 of 30 November, 2006, in relation to this case. I wish to inform the Deputy that the position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Parliamentary Questions No. 522 put down for answer on the 18th December 2007, No. 179 put down for answer on 15th November 2007 and No. 149 put down for answer on the 25th 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 5 June 2006 and applied for asylum. The application was refused following consideration of her 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), she was informed, by letter dated 13 November 2007, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in September 2005. In the course of processing the application, questions arose in relation to the authenticity of certain documents submitted. This issue was investigated and I am informed by the Family Reunification Section of my Department that they will shortly...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1196 put down for answer on the 30th January 2008. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in March 2006. This application is under consideration by my Department and a decision will issue in due course. At the present time Family...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 March 2000 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), he was informed, by letter dated 29 May 2002, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

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...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 March 2002 and claimed 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. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 28 February 2003 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person in question and a certificate issued on 8 March 2007. Officials in the Citizenship section inform me that there is no record of applications for certificates of naturalisation or long term residency for the other three people mentioned in the Deputy's question. However,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy may wish to note that in the details supplied, the reference number and name do not correspond to each other. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the person whose name he supplied. Notwithstanding this, 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons concerned claimed asylum in the State on 2 July, 2001 and had their claims examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who recommended that they be recognised as refugees. Based on these recommendations, the then Minister granted them formal declarations of refugee status and they were informed accordingly by letters dated 29 July, 2002. This communication also...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons in question made applications for asylum in the State in March 2001 and February 2001 respectively. On 18 March 2001 the second person concerned gave birth to a child. They subsequently withdrew their asylum applications and sought residency on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child and this was approved. This permission to remain has been renewed for the first person...