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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and of his application to remain temporarily in the State. He has been evading his deportation since 19 May 2005 and should he come to the notice of the Gardaí, he would be liable to arrest and detention. He should, therefore, present himself to the Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 622 of Tuesday, 27 January 2008. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 July 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 22 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. More complicated cases can at times...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 2006. Processing of the application has been completed and I have reached a decision. The person in question has been informed of this decision in a letter issued on 17 February, 2009.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 18 February 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 18 February 2009.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in November of 2007 as the dependant of parents granted under the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission granted is valid until 10 October 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 20 March 2007. 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 10 October 2007. This communication advised the person of her entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application on behalf of her step-daughter in June 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 forwarded a report to my Department....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that there is no record of a Family Reunification application having been received in respect of the person in question.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Like last week.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The bits they put in themselves.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with EU Directives, national public procurement procedures and relevant legislation, An Garda Síochána engaged in a procurement process for the provision and operation of safety cameras. As a result, a preferred supplier has been selected, and the contract discussion phase of the procurement process has commenced, with the aim of entering into a contract with the preferred...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 214 of 24 April 2008. I should point out that the figure of 16,639 given in that reply refers to the number of parents granted leave to remain under the IBC/05 Scheme, not the number of Irish born children. The granting of permission under the IBC/05 Scheme does not in any way confer any entitlement or legitimate expectation on any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 21 March 2006. She gave birth to a child in the State later in 2006. 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 first...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 to 266, inclusive, together. As regards implementation of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, the position is that section 9, which provides for the structural separation of alcohol products from other beverages and food products in mixed trading premises, and the test-purchasing provisions of section 14 have not yet been commenced. As the Deputy is aware,...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme published on 26 January provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in 2009. The Bill will modernise and streamline the laws relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2008, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008, and replacing them with updated provisions.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have arranged for the CEO of the Property Registration Authority to compile the requested information and to forward it to the Deputy. I understand that this will be done very shortly.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 June 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be submitted to me for a decision in due course. I am informed that the address the Deputy has provided differs...