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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 30 January 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 25...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Offensive Weapons: Offensive Weapons (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I have previously indicated, I asked the Garda Commissioner to review the law in relation in knives and other offensive weapons. I have recently received a report from him which is being examined. I will announce any proposals I may have when this examination is completed.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: While there is no specific arrangement which would facilitate a visa-required person to enter the state for the purpose of marriage, nor any specific provision in immigration law which would prevent a non-EU national marrying an Irish citizen while present in the State, every visa application is examined on its individual merits. Visa applicants are expected to provide comprehensive and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Headquarters of the Irish Prison Service has now successfully decentralised to its new location in Longford and is one of the first Offices to do so under the current decentralisation scheme. I can confirm that the post of Coordinator of Education remains part of the IPS HQ staffing complement and is regarded as a key position in the roll-out of education and learning strategies for the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My department has no record of a current re-entry visa in respect of the person in question.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will appreciate, policing operations and the deployment of Garda resources are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I have outlined the position in relation to Garda personnel attached to Tallaght Garda station in response to a separate question today from the Deputy (No. 610 refers). I am advised by the Garda authorities that the meeting referred to by the Deputy was attended...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have asked the Garda Inspectorate to examine the allocation of Garda resources generally and report on how the allocation can be improved. The terms of reference for the Inspectorate's study include: an examination of the current resource allocation system for members of An Garda Síochána, including rostering and overtime, to see how well resources are made available to match demand for...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that following the success of this local initiative in Blanchardstown, the National Drugs Strategy Team is currently finalising proposals to begin a national roll out of this programme this year in conjunction with the fourteen local and ten regional drug task forces. The roll out of this initiative in Limerick will be considered in this context by the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Apr 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 October 2005. On examination of the application it was determined that the person in question did not satisfy the residency requirement as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to Question No. 1044 of 26 September 2007, Question No. 1203 of 30 January 2008, and Question No. 209 of 21 February 2008. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification application which was refused in July 2006. Original documentation was requested in September 2007...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 24 April 2002 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), he was informed, by letter dated 3 February...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that a copy of the letter in question was re-issued to the person concerned on 15th April, 2008.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question was issued with a decision on his Family Reunification application in January 2003. The person in question has requested a review of his decision and the case is currently being re-examined and the person in question will be contacted in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to replies given to Parliamentary Questions No. 237 of Thursday, 06 March 2008, No. 241 of Thursday, 31 January 2008, No. 193 of Thursday 8 November 2007, No. 956 of Wednesday 26 September 2007, No. 139 of Thursday 28 September 2006, No. 70 of Thursday 15 June 2006 and No. 248 of Thursday 16 February 2006. The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 February 2003 and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 966 put down for answer on 26th September 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question was granted permission to remain in the State in September 2000 following a Family Reunification application. I understand that the person's permission to remain expired on 12 January 2004....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 1206 of Wednesday, 30 January 2008. The first named person arrived in the State on 16 January, 2003 and applied for asylum. The 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 (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 November 2005 and claimed asylum. The person concerned gave birth to her son on 27 December 2005 and her son was added to her asylum claim. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned applied on 1st April 2005 for 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. This application was refused on 18th October, 2006 as the applicant did not meet the criteria of the scheme. On 9th April, 2008 the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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...