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Asylum Applications. (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: At the outset I accept that ORAC and RAT have dramatically improved the processing of applications. Is it not the case that we have approximately 7,000 asylum seekers in the system currently, with the number varying between 7,000 and 8,000? The Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, have indicated that a significant part of the delay is the judicial review element. Will...

Asylum Applications. (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: I did not ask the Minister to dictate anything to him. Will he sit down and have a cup of coffee with the President of the High Court?

Asylum Applications. (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: I am disappointed the Minister is not prepared to discuss this matter with the President of the High Court. A substantial part of the delay in the Department processing asylum applications results from delays in processing leave to remain applications. While I accept that the latter are complex, based on the current rate of processing it would take approximately five years to clear the...

Asylum Applications. (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Five years is a long time.

Asylum Applications. (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Such a process will not be of assistance in clearing the backlog.

Asylum Applications. (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: We are replacing one model with another.

Asylum Applications. (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: The new system will not clear the existing backlog.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the visit of his Minister of State, Deputy Lenihan, to Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14275/09]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to reduce the cost of current asylum applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the proposed changes to the work permit system; her plans to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15632/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who have applied for early retirement due to ill health but are not approved by 1 May 2009 will be forced to postpone 90% of their lump sum until retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will extend the special Civil Service incentive career break scheme and shorter working year scheme to the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will furnish a reply to a commitment given in the Houses of the Oireachtas on 25 February 2009 to provide the figures on the cost of including low paid workers within the pension levy; if he will explain the way he could evaluate the matter as marginal on that date and yet be unable to furnish the figures requested within two months; and if...

Written Answers — Patient Private Property Fund: Patient Private Property Fund (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 95 and 96 of 26 February 2009, the position regarding the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15846/09]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he is allowing convicted sex offenders up to three days to register with the gardaí on entering the country, following the proposed changes in the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15629/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if availing of PRSI related benefits will damage an applicant's suitability for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/09]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 5 February 2009, the Garda districts and sub-districts which are without a car as a result of the boundary revisions; the steps which are being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15837/09]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Nigerian Government has ratified the agreement with the Irish Government on immigration matters; the discussions the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, had on its implementation during his recent visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15845/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 31 March 2009, the position regarding the allocation to Roscommon County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15624/09]

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (22 Apr 2009)

Denis Naughten: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue guidelines to local authorities to review turnover threshold conditions being placed on tenders in view of the financial pressure facing many businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/09]