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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 6,200 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the persons in question. These are generally dealt...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On 31 January 2008, (the latest date for which figures are readily available), the personnel strength of Granard Garda Station and District was 29 and 42 respectively. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, personnel strengths of individual districts may fluctuate due, for example, to promotions, retirements and transfers. It is the responsibility...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is a matter in the first instance for the Public Appointments Service and then for the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. While I have no function in the process, I can advise that the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 1988 as amended, set out the requirements for entry to An Garda Síochána. The educational requirements, as set...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for renewal of permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme, was received from the person concerned, on 16th May, 2007. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the permission to remain for the person in question was renewed until 21st June, 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned applied for asylum on 31 March 2006 on her own behalf and on behalf of her two children. 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), she was informed, by letter...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 193 of Thursday 21 February 2008 and No. 326 of Tuesday 9 May 2006 and the written Replies to those Questions. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 434 of Tuesday, 28 February 2006 and 538 of Tuesday, 14 February 2006 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 August 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...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that the information he has requested is not readily available at this juncture. However, I am having enquiries made in the matter and will revert to the Deputy when relevant data is to hand.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: To give a detailed response to the Question would anticipate the will of the Oireachtas on the Bill. I do not propose to do so by way of response to Parliamentary Questions. I have already indicated that I am open to further suggestions, in the context of debate at Committee Stage on the Bill, as to how it should address the immigration-related aspects of marriage.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Long term residence is an administrative scheme introduced in May 2004. 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....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no automatic entitlement to entry or residence in the State for a non-EEA national spouse on the basis of marriage to an Irish national. Visa required non-EEA national spouses are subject to pre-entry clearance before travelling to the State and are required to apply for a visa on the basis of marriage to an Irish national. Once in the State, a non-EEA national spouse must attend...

Written Answers — Civil Registrations: Civil Registrations (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no functions as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to the subject matter of the question.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 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 November 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 8,200 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are generally...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that no areas or functions have been devolved from me to a State or statutory agency since my appointment as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no functions as Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform in relation to the subject matter of this Question.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I presume when the Deputy referred in his Dáil Question No. 210 of Thursday 21 February 2008 to residency status he was in fact referring to refugee status. That being the case, the Deputy might wish to note the process undergone by each asylum applicant as follows: An application for asylum is considered at first instance by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, in the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a request was issued to the person referred to by the Deputy for birth certificates and passports in relation to her application for Family Reunification. The onus is on the applicant to provide this documentation in support of the Family Reunification application. The application will be further processed on receipt of this...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 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, 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 24 April...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 May 2002. He claimed asylum on 31 May 2002 and 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 24 May 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 December 2004 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 24...