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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they contacted the person referred to by the Deputy in writing on the 26th September 2008 and again on the 21st October 2008 in relation to her immigration status. Further documentation has been requested from the person concerned on both occasions and the Immigration Division is awaiting receipt of such in order to...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 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 (23 Oct 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 (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 10 March 2003. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned initiated Judicial Review Proceedings in the High Court, challenging the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The High Court refused the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 240 on Thursday 24 April 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned has continued to meet her presentation requirements with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). She is due to present again on Thursday 23 October 2008. The enforcement of the Deportation Order...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 23 December 2005. 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 9 November 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 12 December 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 20 November 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March 2004 and I decided to refuse the application. The reason for my decision was disclosed to the applicant via his Legal Representative in a letter dated 15 October 2008. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when he is...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: On 24 April, 2008, the person concerned was invited to make representations under Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as to why he should not be deported from the State. Representations in this regard, which were made on the person's behalf, have been received in my Department. I am informed that the person in question has come to the adverse attention of An Garda Síochána, and has...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. The person referred to in the details supplied made an application for asylum on 5 January 2004. Since then to date the person in question has been provided with accommodation by the Reception and Integration Agency. This person is currently...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Immigration Operations Section of my Department has informed me that there is no record of a current travel document application on behalf of the person in question. As the person in question is an Angolan National it is advised that he contact the Embassy of Angola, 22 Dorset Street, London W1U 6QY, England with a view to obtaining his own National passport.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 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. A final decision on each application is made following receipt...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 819 of Wednesday 24 September 2008 and No. 163 of Thursday 29 May 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. 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, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Refugee Applications Commissioner (RAC) determined on 10 July 2008 that the United Kingdom is responsible, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16(1)(e) of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003, for examining the application for asylum of the person concerned. The Dublin II Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003), is intended to prevent the phenomenon of 'asylum shopping' across...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 137 on 9 October 2008. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1206 of 30 January 2008. My Department wrote to the person concerned on 8 October 2008 requesting the submission of original documents relating to identity and residence in the State. The person will be advised of any decision made when the requested documentation is received.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a three year period to 9 October 2011. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 9 October 2008.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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 that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would advise the Deputy that the officials in my Department have informed me that the name and reference number of the person supplied do not match any person on Departmental records. I regret that I am therefore unable to answer the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: A judge is assigned on a temporary basis to Waterford District at present. Plans are in place to make a permanent assignment in the very near future.