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

Dermot Ahern: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his wife, daughters and son in January 2008. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1199 of 30 January 2008. The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: 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...

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 this Department in February 2005. Officials in that Section will be forwarding the application to me for a decision in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 915 to 920, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Fitzgibbon Street and Whitehall Garda Stations and Tullamore Garda District, broken down by rank on 31 March and 31 August 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table: Fitzgibbon Street...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department's expenditure on advertising through Irish cannot be readily distinguished from expenditure on advertising generally. As a consequence, the information sought by the Deputy could not be compiled without the application of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources.

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

Dermot Ahern: The two visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, New Delhi on 24 June 2008. Both were refused by the Visa Officer on 25 June 2008. The first mentioned application was refused for the following reasons: 1. There were no obligations to return to the home country shown; 2. It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the applicant may not observe the...

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 August 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1242 on 30 January 2008. 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of Thursday 24 April 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 10 January 2003. 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision has been reached in relation to the application of the person concerned and they will be informed of the decision shortly.

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 829 of Tuesday 17 June 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 1 July 2003. 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 arrived in the State on the 17 of May 2002 and applied for asylum on 20 May 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 Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of Tuesday 17 June 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned 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, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of Tuesday 24 June 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 December 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...

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I published the Report Regulating Gaming in Ireland on 10 July last. The Report makes some 32 recommendations that have significant public policy implications regarding the future architecture of many aspects of gaming and betting in Ireland, including the subject matter of the Deputy's Question. As I said on the publication of the Report, we need to get things right in relation to our...

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

Dermot Ahern: Since the Deputy has not provided details of the particular case, I can only set out the position generally. In accordance with the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2004, the citizenship entitlement of every person born on the island of Ireland on or after 1 January, 2005 is governed by the citizenship of the person's parents at the time of the person's birth or the residency history of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in Clontarf Garda Sub-District and is patrolled by foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station, including the Community Policing Unit. I am further informed that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area concerned. The local Community Garda recently attended a meeting where a number of...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently eleven Garda mountain bikes allocated to Coolock Garda District, which compromises Coolock, Swords and Malahide sub-districts. Four additional mountain bikes were allocated in July 2008 which represents a significant increase in the District. Garda authorities have advised that crime trends and resource requirements are kept...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 936 and 988 together. The following table sets out the salary of the current post holders in the role of Chief Executive Officer in each of the agencies under the aegis of my Department. Name of Body CEO/Equivalent Salary Equality Authority* CEO Assistant Secretary scale €131,748 – €150,712 Human Rights Commission President High Court Judge level...