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

Michael McDowell: The refugee in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of her husband and children in May 2005. She withdrew the application in respect of her husband in May 2006. A decision has recently been made on this application and the person in question has been informed of same.

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

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in August 2005 from the person referred to by the Deputy. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 4,500 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. I will inform the Deputy and the person...

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 361 together. The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his brother in April 2005 and then an application for his son in November 2005. These applications were forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed...

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 the parent of an Irish child, born prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. It is a requirement of this scheme that each applicant be of good character. The person in question has not satisfied...

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of her daughter in February 2006. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 15th June 2006 and No. 327 of 6th April 2006. The position is that there is no provision for the granting of Family Reunification to adult family members of naturalised Irish citizens.

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

Michael McDowell: The first named person was granted leave to remain in the State on 9 July, 2002 on the basis of being the father of an Irish born child. The second named person arrived in the State on 12 November, 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....

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

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the deputy that the person in question was granted permission to remain in the State on 21 August 2006 on the basis of being a qualified family dependent of a person who has residency based on parentage of an Irish born child.

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

Michael McDowell: The refugee in question made an application for family reunification in respect of her five children in December 2003, this was refused in July 2005. Following the receipt of further information, this application was reviewed and a decision has recently issued to the person in question. I understand that the person in question also made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of her...

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

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. 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...

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

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 61 of 15 June 2006. The status of the persons concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

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

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Replies to Dáil Question Numbers 183 of 22 June, 2006 and 74 of 15 June, 2006, in relation to the cases of the persons concerned. Since my last reply in this matter, the United Kingdom accepted responsibility for examining the child's asylum application and both mother and son were transferred to the United Kingdom, in accordance with the provisions of the...

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

Michael McDowell: As I informed the Deputy in my answer to his question on 8 February 2006, my Department has received no correspondence to date in relation to a request for a review of this case. If such a request is received it will be considered.

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 19 December, 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 21 November, 2005,...

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his wife in May 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When this investigation is completed, the Commissioner will prepare and forward a report to my Department. The application will then be considered by my...

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 July, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was deemed to be withdrawn as he failed to inform the Refugee Applications Commissioner of his address, as provided for in Section 9(4A)(b) of the Refugee Act. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, the Minister decided to refuse the person...

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

Michael McDowell: A decision has been reached to grant the individual concerned temporary leave to remain in the State and he will be notified of this decision shortly.

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 424 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Dáil Question No. 696 of Tuesday 21 March 2006. The status of the persons concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 March, 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 Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 22 September, 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in...