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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned are a husband and wife and their three children. The first named person concerned entered the State with one of his daughters and claimed asylum in the State on 29 December 2004. They were refused asylum, following the consideration of their claims by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 19 September 2005. 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 26 February 2007, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has been granted renewal of his permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 scheme. The permission granted is currently valid until 4 October, 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 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 (24 Sep 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 2007 and my predecessor decided to refuse the application. A letter informing the applicant of the reasons for refusal was issued on 2 April, 2008. It is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application at any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for a three year period, to 1 July 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 1 July 2008. This communication advised the person concerned of the conditions attaching to this permission and of the registration process involved which is to present himself at the Offices of the Garda...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 8 July 2005. 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 18 August 2008, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 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 April 2006 . All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The current...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 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 on 5 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 27 November 2002. 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 20 September 2004, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 January 2002. 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 13 June 2003, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of Thursday 29 May 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 30 October 2002. 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned was refused permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme, as he did not meet the criteria of the scheme. The person concerned has been advised that the Deportation Order made in respect of him on 21/1/2005 has been revoked and he has been invited...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 829 of Thursday 10 July 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 December 2006 and applied for asylum on 6 June 2007. 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....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 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 March 2008. Officials in that Section inform me that having checked the application submitted by the person in question the Statutory Declaration was not completed correctly and it was returned to the applicant on 20 March, 2008. A...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 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 on 9 November 2005. On examination of the applications it was determined that the persons concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Letters...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a three year period, to 3 July 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 3 July 2008. This communication advised the person concerned of the conditions attaching to this permission and of the registration process involved.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of Thursday, 3 July 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 June 2007 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The determination of the Refugee Applications Commissioner was conveyed in...