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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management has confirmed that there are no problems with leaks or with rat infestation in the Station at Ballinhassig. I am also advised by the Garda authorities that a Brief of Requirements for the proposed new station at Ballinhassig will be prepared shortly. When the Brief is received in my Department it will be sent to the Office of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The refugee in question made an application for family reunification in respect of five family members in January 2004. A decision has been recently made on this application and the person in question will be informed of same shortly. The above named made another application in respect of her husband in November 2005. My Department has recently been in correspondence with the legal...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 30 June, 2003 and applied for asylum. 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, she was informed by letter dated 10 May, 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform as to whether such status should be granted. The persons in this case are a husband and...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Replies to Dáil Question No. 1188 of 25 January 2006, No. 179 of 9 February 2006, No. 321 of 6 April 2006 and No. 722 of 25 April 2006. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as outlined in those Replies. My Officials have advised me that there is no record in my Department of the receipt of sworn affidavits supporting serious life...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question currently has residency status in the State until 9 June 2006 on the basis of family dependency.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 April, 2004 and applied for asylum. 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, she was informed by letter dated 11 November, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain has been granted to the persons in question under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish born children and a letter has issued informing them of the decision.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain has been granted to the person in question under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish born children. All valid documentation relating to the person concerned has been returned.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 October, 2001 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 25 June, 2003, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Replies to Dáil Questions concerning the persons concerned, specifically Question No. 155 of 26 January 2006 and Question No. 191 of 9 March 2006 concerning the husband, together with Question No. 185 of 9 March 2006 concerning the wife and Question No. 219 of 30 March 2006 and Question No. 721 of 25 April 2006 relating to both of the persons concerned. In...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question of 8th February 2006 in this matter. There is no change in the position as my Department has not yet received a request for a review of the application for family reunification. If such a request is received it will be considered in the normal manner.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 January, 2003 and applied for asylum. 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, she was informed by letter dated 23 November, 2004, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 10 November, 2001 and applied for 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 5 January, 2006, that...

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no requirement to hold a public service vehicle driver's licence to drive high capacity passenger vehicles. I am further informed that the only requirement is to hold the appropriate driving licence to drive such vehicles.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 383 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that for the period 1 January, 2006 to 9 May, 2006 four collisions involving left hand drive cars resulted in deaths of non — Irish nationals and in the same period six left hand drive cars were involved in fatal road traffic collisions. I am also informed that the specific statistics requested are...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the testing for qualification as a public service vehicle driver commences at the local Garda station. The applicant submits his application to the local District Officer. Checks are carried out to ensure that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. The application is then processed and in accordance with the regulations the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I strongly reject the assertion in the Question that I am somehow allowing the breaching of the Human Rights of prisoners. Prisoners Human Rights are safeguarded by law, by prison visits and inspections by oversight bodies viz, Prison Visiting Committees, the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention and the Council of Europe's European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being compiled by the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 553 on 21 February 2006 that my officials could not proceed with the processing of the declaration of the person in question until that person made contact with my Department. An e-mail was received on 25 April 2006 from the Irish spouse of the individual concerned, informing my officials that the family was now residing outside...