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Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Peace Commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. On appointment Peace Commissioners are issued with a guidance manual explaining their role and duties. This manual is updated, from time to time, to take account of changes in legislation.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Under my Department's decentralisation programme, two hundred and thirty posts from the Property Registration Authority (PRA) are scheduled to move to Roscommon. Eighty -five staff have already moved to temporary office accommodation in the town. The vast majority of the posts are in the general service grades and there are currently almost one hundred and fifty first preference applicants...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought a report on the matter from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). When I have received this report, I will then write to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been approved.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that no application for residency or permission to remain in the State has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to write to the General Immigration Division of my Department where her application for residency or permission to remain will be considered.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the position remains as stated in my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 2 October, 2008. The case of the person concerned is being examined in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, and he will be informed of any decisions made in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Permission to remain in the State with stamp 4 status was granted to the person concerned by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. This permission expired on 21 September 2008. The person concerned should apply in writing to my Department at INIS, PO Box 10003, Dublin 2 for further permission to remain in the State. Any application in this regard will be considered by the relevant...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 4 June 2008. 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 23 September 2008, that the...

Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a letter issued to the person in question informing him that as a Burundian national he was advised to contact the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi, 26 Armitage Road, London, NW11 8RD, England with a view to obtaining his own National Passport. The person in question has not been granted refugee status in the State in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 21 August, 2001 and claimed 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. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 28 March, 2003 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned, accompanied by her infant son, applied for asylum on 16 May 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 4...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 12 October 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 5 July 2006, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

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

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 December 2005 and claimed asylum. Her daughter was born in the State on 22 January 2006 and thereafter included with her mother's asylum application as a dependant. 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 928 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 27 February 2006. The claim was assessed by the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The Commissioner's recommendation was communicated to him by letter dated 03 May 2006. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Board of Management of the Project advised the Director of the Probation Service by letter dated 7th October that it was the unanimous view of the Board that the facility should be closed. In that letter the Board indicated that it shared the concerns outlined in the independent review of the Project, one of four Adult Probation Residential Facilities,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that a decision was made in the case of the person referred to by the Deputy on the 17 November 2008 and the person concerned was notified by post on that date.

Written Answers — Garda Vehicles: Garda Vehicles (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 313 to 338 of 18 November 2008, the detailed information, in so far as it is reasonably available, has been requested from the Garda authorities. I expect to be in a position to respond to the Deputy in the coming days when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Immigration Law: Immigration Law (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service that the Garda National Immigration Bureau's investigation is nearing completion and a report is expected in the coming weeks. Accordingly, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on any aspect of the investigation in advance of the GNIB's final determination in this case. However, I strongly reject the suggestion that any...