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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I presume the Deputy is referring to the new security measures introduced to prevent the smuggling of contraband (including mobile phones) into prisons. A programme of works, intended to improve security in all prisons is nearing completion. These measures are aimed at eliminating the supply of contraband, including mobile phones, drugs, weapons and other miscellaneous items to prisoners...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 156 of 11 December, 2008. As stated in that response, the individual in question submitted a request under the FOI Act for records held by my Department in this matter and a decision on that request was communicated to him on 25 November, 2008. If, following an examination of the copy of his case file, the individual considers that my...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his previous Question in this regard on 8 July 2008. I remain satisfied that these areas are adequately resourced to meet the many challenges they face.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The last full year for which figures are available is 2007. In that year 4849 'Study' visas were approved. There is no record of any 'Study' visas having been revoked during that period.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have no function as Minister in determining the status of a particular marriage. It is open to either party to seek a court declaration under section 29 of the Family Law Act 1995 as to the status of the marriage.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in April 2003 in respect of his wife and that a decision issued in respect of this application in May 2004. I am further informed by the Immigration Division that there is no record of a Family Reunification application in respect of the brother of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification/Permission to Remain application on behalf of her husband in April 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 859 of Thursday 10 July 2008, No. 172 of Thursday 26 June 2008, No. 531 of Thursday 17 April 2008, No. 202 of Thursday, 10 April 2008 and No. 225 of Thursday, 3 April 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 September 2006 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application by the person concerned for residence in the State on the basis of his marriage to an EU National was approved on 9 July 2007. This permission was revoked on 1 December 2008 when it subsequently came to light that the person concerned had divorced from the EU National during the time the original application was...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in September 2000, under the arrangements then in place for the parents of Irish citizen children. The permission granted is currently valid until 12 June 2009.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Dec 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.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 1 September 2004. 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 September 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 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 Support Services: Asylum Support Services (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of dispersal and direct provision. The majority of accommodation provided by the RIA is in the form of direct provision whereby residents avail of full board accommodation and ancillary services. Such accommodation centres are required to take into account...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 31 March 2006 on her own behalf and on behalf of her two children. Her asylum 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...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 August 2005 and applied for asylum on 29 August 2005. 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 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...