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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area. While at present no complaints in respect of the location are the subject of Garda investigation, any such complaints received will be investigated. The area is subject, under the direction of local Garda...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the application for a certificate of naturalisation of the first named person. A letter informing him of this issued, via his solicitor, on 7 April 2009. A certificate of naturalisation will issue on receipt of the documentation requested. With regards to the second individual mentioned, I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: 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 naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The same criteria applies to all applicants. The conditions are that the applicant must - • be of full age • be of good character • have had a period...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 177 of Thursday, 12 March 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain temporarily in the State for a three year period, to 23 October 2011. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 23 October 2008. This communication advised the person concerned of the conditions attaching to this permission and outlined the registration process involved which was, to attend at the Offices of the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 July 2004. Her 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 informed, by letter dated 31 August 2005, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 13/02/2008. 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 him by letter dated 4/03/08. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Sex Offenders Act, 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons against sexual abuse and attack. The Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Act. The provisions of the Act also extend to any sex offenders who enter the State. An Garda Síochána has a system in...

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that there is no funding source within my Department for the proposed community project as allocations have already been made for 2009 and there are no plans to consider new applications. The Deputy might also wish to note that my Department's funding allocations for 2009 Traveller Interagency projects have also been decided. The relevant funds are allocated through...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to by the Deputy was not reported at the time it occurred but later the same day to Clontarf Garda Station, where the incident is currently under investigation. Statements have been taken from parties involved in the incident, and an investigation file is being prepared for submission to the Law Officers for direction on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The personnel strengths of Coolock Garda Station and Coolock Garda Division, at the latest date for which figures are readily available, were 122 and 252 respectively. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Senior Garda management in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, North Division, are satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service is being delivered to the Clongriffin and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 January 2004. Her 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 informed, by letter dated 30 September 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 179 of Thursday 11 December 2008 and 836 of Tuesday 8 July 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 1 April 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 831 on Wednesday 24 September 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned has continued to meet his presentation requirements with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). He is due to present again today Thursday 14 May 2009. The enforcement of the Deportation...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 526 on Thursday 17 April 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned has continued to meet his presentation requirements with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). He is due to present again on Thursday 21 May 2009. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 31 March 2009. My Department has no record of any renewal of the permission granted being sought recently.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned (a daughter) was granted refugee status with her parents on the 14 August 2002.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 274 of Tuesday 31 March 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.