Results 10,021-10,040 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Report: Garda Ombudsman Report (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of the 22 April 2009 which sets out the position on the matter.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Incomplete applications (for example an application submitted without a passport) are as far as possible, returned to the applicant by the receiving office and not processed. However, statistics are not maintained in relation to rejected applications.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: One of the strategic goals set out in the Garda Síochána Corporate Strategy 2007-2009 is to reduce significantly the incidence of fatal and serious road traffic injuries and improve road safety. I am informed by the Garda authorities that collision data identifies young male drivers as vulnerable persons in terms of road safety. In order to address this, intelligence led initiatives and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that senior Garda management in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, in consultation with the Railway Procurement Agency and the Department of Transport, has put security measures in place on the Luas system on a three month pilot basis, from 29 June, as a result of which members of An Garda Síochána are deployed on the red and green Luas lines on...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested information from the Garda authorities on any outstanding issues in this case relating to criminal offences and I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 25 June 2009. The person concerned is advised to write to my Department at INIS, PO Box 10003, Dublin 2, outlining his circumstances. Any correspondence received will be assessed by the relevant officials and the person concerned will be contacted directly and informed of any decision made regarding his status in the State.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 365 of Tuesday, 9 June 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) advises me that while the person in question was refused refugee status following appeal, he has recently, as an exceptional measure, been granted temporary permission to remain in the State until 29 May 2011. He is now required to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. One of the requirements for registration is the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 561 of Tuesday 24 March 2009, and No. 384 of Wednesday 22 April 2009 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 28 January 1997. He made a second application under another name which he subsequently withdrew. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the then Asylum...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 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 July 2006. This application was considered under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, and I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. A copy of the submission on the matter,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned made an application for residency in January 2009. The General Immigration Division of INIS has recently been in contact with the person in question requesting further information and documentation. On receipt of that information the application will be processed further.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application was received in the General Immigration Division on 29 July 2008. Permission to remain was granted for a period of one year on Stamp 4 conditions to the person referred to in the Deputy's question on the 11th September 2008. I have also been informed by officials in the Citizenship Division and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned made an application for residency in October 2008. The General Immigration Division of INIS has recently been in contact with the person in question requesting further information and documentation. On receipt of that information the application will be processed further.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 28/10/2004. 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 her by letter dated 13/06/2005. This communication advised the person of her entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to made a Family Reunification application on behalf of her husband in February 2008. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 950 of Wednesday 24 September 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 20 May 2002. 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a change of status was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 21 April 2009. I am advised that applications from June 2008 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 (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 27/11/2002. 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 09/05/2003. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal the...