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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy is a refused asylum seeker in respect of whom a deportation order was made on 28 June 2006. She recently made an application for readmission to the asylum process under Section 17(7) of the Refugee Act, 1996 as amended. This application is currently being considered in my Department and a decision is expected to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of her husband in May 2005. 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 to my Department. Applications of this type are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 366 together. The persons referred to in the Deputy's question arrived in the State in 1997 and sought asylum. They subsequently withdrew their applications before a decision was reached and sought permission to remain on foot of their parentage of a child born in Ireland. Such permission was granted in August 1999. In December 2002, both of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The first named person is in fact the child of the second named person and was granted permission to remain in the State on 21 August 2006 on the basis of family dependency. The second named person was originally granted residency in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child in 1997 and currently has permission to remain until 1st March 2009.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The first named person arrived in the State on 25th October 1999 and claimed asylum. The second named person subsequently arrived in the State on 22 November 1999 and also claimed asylum. This couple became the parents of an Irish born child on 29 August 2000 and were granted residency in the State on that basis on 22nd May 2001. However, from the information provided no trace can be found...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned and her child made a claim for refugee status on 7 March 2003 which was refused on the 20 January 2004. She recently made an application for readmission to the asylum process under Section 17(7) of the Refugee Act, 1996 as amended. This application is currently being considered in my Department and a decision is expected to issue shortly.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005 for non-national parents of Irish born children, born prior to 01 January 2005. It should be noted that on the 18th July 2003 the Government announced its policy in relation to leave to remain for parents of Irish born children. A feature of that policy was...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The case referred to by the Deputy falls under the scope of the Dublin II Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003). This Regulation is intended to prevent the phenomenon of 'asylum shopping' across Europe and sets out criteria for determining which Member State is responsible for examining an asylum application where applications have been lodged in more than one State. At the same...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 January, 2003 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 9 December, 2004, that...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 333 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the summons referred to was issued on 23 January, 2006 on foot of an application made on 20 October, 2005 in respect of an offence contrary to section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, which allegedly occurred on 11 September, 2005. I am further informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of Tuesday, 25 April, 2006 (ref: 15013/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to his Dáil Question No. 148 of 27 April, 2006. The position, as set out therein, remains the same. The person concerned continues to evade his transfer to France, pursuant to the provisions of the Dublin II Regulation, and is therefore illegally present in the State. He should present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau without further...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question is advised to submit a visa application for consideration to her nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. As the Irish Embassy in South Africa is accredited to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the visa application should be submitted there. The postal address for the Irish Embassy in South Africa is: First Floor, Southern Life Plaza, 1059 Schoeman Street (Corner Festival...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons to whom the Deputy refers arrived in the State on the 12th July, 2005 and sought asylum. It was decided to refuse refugee status and Deportation Orders in respect of the persons were made on the 11th August, 2005. Judicial Review proceedings challenging the Deportation Orders were instituted on the 15th January, 2006 and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 June, 2004 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 18 October, 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being a parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State under the provisions of the IBC/05 scheme on 4...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 190 of 1 June 2006. The application of the person concerned for revocation of her deportation order remains under consideration in my Department and a decision is expected soon.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 340 together. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. While...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on the 24 November, 2005 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of the 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, the applicant was informed by letter dated 21 July,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising 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 on whether such status should be granted. While it is not the practice to comment on...