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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I am advised by the Human Resources Division of my Department that, in general, requests for "head-to-head" transfers are dealt with sympathetically, having due regard to the various protocols and arrangements in place to deal with transfers in the Civil Service. Where a "head-to-head" transfer involves another Government Department, both Departments must be satisfied as to the suitability...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies to Parliamentary Questions in this matter. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to is the subject of a Family Reunification application made in April 2010. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 540 of Wednesday, 12 January 2011, in this matter. The position in the State of the persons concerned is as set out in that Reply. The Deputy should note that all cases are considered on their individual merits and this will also apply in the cases of the persons concerned. The Deputy may be assured that all...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: As the name of the person referred to by the Deputy does not match the reference number supplied, it is not possible to provide the information sought at this time. However, information on the particular case the Deputy is referring to will be provided if he supplies my Department with the correct name and reference number. In that context I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I have been informed that the person referred to by the Deputy currently has permission to remain in the State on student conditions until 13 June 2011. Students who have a Certificate of Registration showing Stamp 2 from the Garda National Immigration Bureau are entitled to work 20 hours per week during college term and 40 hours per week during holidays. Students are entitled to remain in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Question Nos. 146 and 147 together. I am satisfied that the application for asylum made by the persons concerned was fairly and comprehensively examined before decisions to refuse were arrived at. I am equally satisfied that the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), together with all refoulement issues,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person concerned applied for asylum on 21 March 2007. Following investigation by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, it was established that the person concerned had previously made an asylum application in France and, as such, a determination was made that the person concerned should be transferred to France for the purposes of having his asylum application examined...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in February 2010. The application is being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question, No. 998 of Wednesday, 29th September, 2010 in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy should note that my Department has no record of the person concerned being granted permission to remain in the State. It is only in circumstances where permission to remain has been granted, that a Garda National Immigration Bureau card would be issued to a person. The position in relation to the person concerned is that he applied for asylum on 18 April 2006. Following...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 5/12/2005. 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 her by letter dated 16/1/2008. This communication advised the person of her entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Family Reunification application made by her son in January 2010. The investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to INIS. The application is currently under consideration by INIS. INIS are currently waiting for an...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of Wednesday 12 January, 2011 in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 29 June 2006, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Replies to his Parliamentary Questions, No. 970 and 1090 of Wednesday, 29 September, 2010 in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The executive functions of COFORD (the National Council for Forest Research and Development) were subsumed into my Department with effect from 1 August 2009 with COFORD Council continuing to provide an advisory function to the relevant sections of my Department in relation to COFORD work. The full year savings were estimated as €182,000. The Seafood marketing function was transferred from...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 17 May 2010. The advance payment which issued on 18 October and the interim balancing payment which issued on 1 December were on the basis of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage, as a number of the land parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation. This...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 16 April 2010. Advance Single Farm Payment issued to the person named on 18 October 2010 and Balancing Single Farm Payment issued on 01 December 2010. The REPS 4 file is currently under examination and my officials will be in contact with the person named when this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The issues arising in this case have been resolved and payment issued to the person named on 18 January 2011.

Written Answers — Fish Quota: Fish Quota (20 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The internal sharing arrangements between different parts of the fleet is the subject of dissatisfaction and disagreement within the Irish industry with each group of vessels seeking increased its share. However, it is important to understand that any increase to one part of the fleet must involve a reduction to another part of the fleet. Prior to the year 2000, polyvalent (multi-purpose)...