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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State, in 2000, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. I am informed that the permission granted is currently valid until 13 September 2010.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 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. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in February 2002, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. The most recent...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 656 on 24 September 2008. The position remains as stated. Officials in my Department inform me that there is no record of any application for residency from the persons concerned.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 February 2006. 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 9 February 2009, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency or citizenship 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 (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for residence in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was made by the person in question on 2 December 2008. An initial request for documentation was made to the application by the Immigration Services Section of my Department on 5 May 2009. A further request for documentation was made to the applicant on 17 June 2009. Upon receipt of the requested...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 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 December 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in early 2008. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 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 — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 24/10/2006 and had his claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner following which it was recommended that he should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was advised of my decision to issue him with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 31/01/2007. This...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in September 2007. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in early 2008. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned was the subject of a Family Reunification application which was approved in August 2005. I am also informed that it is not open to applicants for Refugee Family Reunification to make applications in respect of family members. I am further informed by INIS that there is no record of a Family...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 11/01/2005. 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 him by letter dated 29/06/2005. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: On the basis of the information provided by the Deputy's office, it is open to the person concerned to make an on-line visa application. Comprehensive guidelines for making visa applications is available on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration website (www.inis.gov.ie). The applicant may submit all relevant documentation to the Irish Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, in this instance....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of any applications received from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first person concerned was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 14 January 2009. The average processing time from application to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned is the subject of a Family Reunification application made in February 2009. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 167 of 2 April 2009. The person's case is currently being considered by officials in my Department in the context of Section 3 of the Immigration Act,1999. The person concerned will be contacted directly and notified of any decision made regarding his status in the State in due course.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 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 April 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in early 2008. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 21 June 2007. 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 12 March 2008, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The application of the person concerned is registered at the appeal stage of the asylum process. You will be aware that information in relation to any applicant (other than to a duly authorised Legal Representative) can be issued by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal only with the written approval of the applicant.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 22 March 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 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the first named person concerned was informed, by letter dated 31 March...