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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 16 April 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 14 November 2005, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 June 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 24 April 2006, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the application by the person concerned for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights was reviewed under the provisions of Directive 2004/38/EC and in light of the European Court of Justice ruling in "Metock" of 25 July 2008. Following this review a decision recently issued in writing to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the detailed Reply I gave to his Parliamentary Question, No. 382 of Tuesday, 30 September 2008, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned, and his wife, have both been granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission granted to the person concerned is valid until 8 December, 2010 and his wife's is valid until 30 June, 2010. The permission to remain granted only...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151, 156, 164 and 168 together. It is clear that organised crime is a form of criminal activity that no country can tackle on its own. To meet the challenges involved, I am informed by the Garda authorities that close links have very successfully been built up with other police services within the European Union. This is a process which has been facilitated...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 901 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 20 December 2006. 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 February 2008, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 8 September 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 17 August 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 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 (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the deputy to the reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 177 in respect of the person concerned also for answer today.

Written Answers — Bail Law: Bail Law (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 162 together. I refer the Deputy to my answer to Questions Nos. 42 and 57 of today's date.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 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 2005. I understand that the file is being forwarded to my Office for a decision shortly. The person concerned will be informed of that decision in due course.

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service recently facilitated a major study of prisoner re-offending by the UCD Institute of Criminology. The study found that 27.4% of released prisoners were serving a new prison sentence with one year. This rose to 39.2% after two years, 45.1% after three years, and 49.2% after four years. The Prisons and Probation Services provide a range...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question, No. 844 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applicant arrived in the State on 24 April, 2005 with her three children and claimed asylum. Her application was refused and she was informed of this decision by registered post on 21 March, 2006. Deportation orders were made on 26 February, 2008. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 22 April, 2008 challenging the Deportation Orders made in respect of her and her...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 18 March 2005 and my predecessor decided to refuse the application. The reason for the refusal was disclosed to the applicant in letters dated 17 January 2007 and 9 June 2008. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when he is...

Written Answers — Judicial Co-operation: Judicial Co-operation (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Eurojust is responsible for improving the co-ordination of cross-border investigations and prosecutions. Eurojust is composed of 27 National Members, one seconded from each member state in accordance with its legal system being a prosecutor, judge, or police officer of equivalent competence. Ireland is represented by a prosecutor from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. In...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 July 2003 and applied for asylum. 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 16 May...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 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...