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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned sought to renew his permission to remain with his local Immigration office on the 13 July 2007. Permission to remain can only be granted from the date that the non-EEA national presents for renewal. The Immigration Division of my Department has no record of receiving an application from the person referred...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The issues giving rise to the concerns of the person to whom the Deputy refers are of long standing and are currently the subject of two separate sets of civil proceedings which are before the courts. In the circumstances, I am unable to comment further on them.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the Government Supplies Agency, in consultation with the Garda Authorities are currently finalising a Request for Tender for the Supply of Automotive Fuels, Engine Lubricating Oils and Car Wash for Government Departments and agencies including the Garda Síochána. The resulting contract is expected to operate for a three-year period and to operate...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Joint Policing Committees currently established in a pilot phase operate under revised guidelines issued by my predecessor as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in May 2007, following consultations with the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The purpose of the pilot phase is to gain experience from the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of Tuesday 9 May 2006 and the written Reply to that Question. As stated in the earlier Reply, the person concerned, accompanied by his two children, arrived in the State on 3 September 2004 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The...

Written Answers — Travel Documents: Travel Documents (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand the Deputy's question to relate to the circumstances in which a foreign national may enter and be lawfully present in the State without possession of a passport. I can inform the Deputy that there are many circumstances in which a foreign national may enter or be present in the State without being the holder of a passport. While a passport is the most common type of travel...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 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 January 2008. Officials in the Citizenship Section inform me that the application has not been examined in detail. Examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicant will be contacted at...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 December 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 30...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory residency conditions are fulfilled. These conditions are that the applicant must have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately before the date of application...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question is the subject of an application for Family Reunification which was made by his wife in December 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The refugee in question made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of her husband in November 2007. This application has been forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When this investigation has been completed, the Commissioner will prepare and forward a report to my Department. Upon receipt of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The refugee in question made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of his wife in January 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 February 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 Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 5...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 January 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 Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 5...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (21 Feb 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question has no legal status to reside in the State since the 1 November 2000 and the Immigration Division of my Department has no pending application for permission to reside in the State. The person in question arrived in the State in 1997 and claimed asylum. This application was refused and the decision was subsequently upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Questions Nos 945 and 990 put down for answer on Wednesday 26th September 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in November 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 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 May 2005. The file was forwarded to my predecessor in May 2007 and he decided to refuse the application. The reason for refusal was disclosed to the applicant in a letter dated 18 June 2007. It is open to the person in question...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 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 January 2006. Officials in that section have written to the applicant requesting further documentation. Processing of the application will be finalised once the documentation requested has been received.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 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 January 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This...