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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application from the person concerned for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights was received on 15 January 2008. All of the original documents submitted in support of the application including the applicant's passport, were returned by registered post on 21 January 2008. The registered post tracking number is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 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 applications received in January 2006 and have approximately 6,400 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application for change of status from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in April 2008. I understand that it is currently taking 18 months to deal with applications. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 to 525, inclusive, together. I have already indicated in response to Parliamentary Questions that the high level interdepartmental committee on multi-unit developments has been established to identify the legislative and administrative actions that should be taken in response to recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission on the matter. The...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Last year my predecessor as Minister helped launch the Group's first event, a Gaelic football competition, which I understand was very successful. The Group involves members of a number of 'blue-light' services, such as police, ambulance and fire services. The Deputy will appreciate, therefore, that responsibility for a number of these services fall within the ambit of other Ministerial...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first named applicant was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in December 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in early 2006 and have approximately 14,800 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. An application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Jul 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. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the planned refurbishment works for the station referred to by the Deputy include upgrading of public office and reception facilities as well as improved accommodation for...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 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 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following the shooting of Aiden McAnespie the Government requested an inquiry be carried out into the fatal shooting and the circumstances surrounding it. The then Deputy Garda Commissioner Eugene Crowley was appointed to carry out the inquiry. The inquiry was conducted on the basis that statements made by witnesses who came forward would be treated as confidential and their identities would...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that, in response to the Deputy's Question No. 271 of 21 May 2008, the Central Statistics Office has been in direct contact with him and will supply the information requested very shortly.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 8 December 2005 and applied for asylum on 9 December 2005. 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...

Written Answers — Voter Eligibility: Voter Eligibility (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in July 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the files has commenced and that they will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future.

Written Answers — Ministerial Delegation Orders: Ministerial Delegation Orders (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Government, on my request and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 (No. 28 of 1977) signed a delegation order on 24 June, 2008. Under this order, the powers and duties of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform conferred on me by or under the Children Act 2001...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 February 2005 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 was informed, by letter dated 29...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in December 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in early 2006 and have approximately 15,700 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally dealt with in chronological order as...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jul 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 2007. Officials in that Section inform me that a letter was issued to the person concerned on 27 May 2008 requesting further documentation. To date, no reply has been received. Further processing of the application will...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 August 2002 and applied for asylum. Her 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 21 May...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is proposed that a general review of the eligibility criteria for the acquisition of Irish Citizenship will be undertaken by my Department later in the year. Issues that have already been flagged for consideration as part of that exercise include the question of whether language and integration requirements should apply to naturalisation applications. In addition, it will be necessary to...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that my Department is currently examining proposals for the introduction of an administrative scheme to address the situation of foreign national workers in the State who previously held employment permits but then become undocumented through no fault of their own. As the Deputy will be aware, an undertaking was given by my predecessor during debate in the House on...