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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 February 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 4 August 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 8 October 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned was notified of his entitlement to appeal this determination to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal but he did not do so. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that this request has been refused. The person referred to by the Deputy was given a six year prison sentence (with two years suspended) for possession of drugs for the purposes of sale or supply and is not due to be released until late 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 1004 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 December 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 September 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 13 November 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a one year period to 21 April 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 21 April 2009.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of Tuesday, 14 October 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 March 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...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Name of Act Passed Wholly or mainly required by EU obligations Partly required by EU obligations Not required by EU obligations 2007 Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Act 2007 - - Not required Criminal Justice Act 2007 - - Not required Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Act 2007 - - Not required...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme published on 22 April provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in 2009.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that the period during which the European Commission and Member States may raise questions or submit observations on the draft regulations has expired and no comments have been received. My Department is now proceeding with arrangements to finalise the regulations. In the meantime, I have written to the Minister for Social Development in Northern Ireland, Ms Margaret Ritchie,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda stations in the newly formed Louth Division on the latest date for which figures are readily available, and in those stations in County Louth which prior to the formation of the Louth Division were in the Louth/Meath Division, on 31 December 2005 to 2008, was as set out in the following tables. It should...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána who work in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that major refurbishment works were carried out to Ardee Garda Station...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Carrigans Garda Station, which also covers the St. Johnston area, as of the latest date which figures are readily available, was 5. Carrigans Garda Station forms part of the Letterkenny Garda District and the personnel strength of that District was 194. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 10/11/2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency section of my Department have advised me that applications from July 2007 are currently being dealt with. In the interest of fairness, applications are processed in chronological order. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Apr 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 May 2008. That Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in late 2007. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. More complicated cases can at times take more...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In general, a person who is a national of another country has no entitlement to an Irish passport unless they apply for and are granted a certificate of Naturalisation following a period of reckonable residence in the State. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the Criminal Assets Bureau is being actively utilised, in pursuance of its statutory remit, to identify and target the assets of persons suspected to derive directly or indirectly from criminal conduct. To achieve this objective the Criminal Assets Bureau utilises the services of Divisional Criminal Assets Profilers throughout the country....

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The maintenance of Garda accommodation is based on priorities established by An Garda Síochána who work in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that some upgrade works have recently been carried out at the station and that local Garda management are in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 20/02/2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency section of my Department have advised me that applications from July 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 20/02/2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency Section of my Department have advised me that applications from July 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.