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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jun 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 September 2006. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in late 2005 and the applicants file will therefore be forwarded to me for a decision in due course. My officials inform me that the Irish...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has no record of receiving a Family Reunification or Visa application in respect of the person concerned. The person's mother was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 scheme, subject however to the condition that she accepted that the granting of the...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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 — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jun 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 November 2006. Officials in that Section are currently processing files received in late 2005 and the applicants file will therefore be forwarded to me for a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question was granted permission to remain under the Family Reunification Scheme and did not renew her permission to remain status prior to its expiration. The onus is on the person in question to ensure that her registration details are kept up to date at all times and maintained satisfactorily and in accordance...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous Reply to Parliamentary Question Nos: 243 put down for answer on 15th May 2008 and 938 put down for answer on 26th September 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in April 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 February 2007, accompanied by her minor brother, and applied for asylum on her own behalf and on behalf of her brother. As a consequence, any decision made in relation to the person concerned will apply equally to her brother. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question no. 229 of 15th May, 2008. The situation remains unchanged. The person concerned continues to evade his deportation and should present himself to the Garda authorities without further delay.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of Thursday, 10th April 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 16 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, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 June 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, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 18 June...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jun 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 June 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in late 2005 and have approximately 11,500 application on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally dealt with...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 February 2007, accompanied by her three children, and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought a report on the matter from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). When I have received this report, I will then write to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 30 November 2005 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 22...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies to Parliamentary Question Nos: 1027 put down for answer on 26th September 2007, No: 208 put down for answer on 21st February 2008 and No: 188 put down for answer on 28th February 2008. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in January 2006. The application was...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jun 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 January 2003. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirement as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 232 of Thursday 15 May 2008, 185 of Thursday 1 May 2008 and 247 of Thursday 3 April 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 June 2002 and made an application for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a number of organisations in Ireland which are registered with the GCVU and which employ people to work with children and/or vulnerable adults. In respect of vetting applications which contain addresses in Northern Ireland, a...