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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (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 refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of Thursday 26 February 2009 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned entered the State on a C-Visit Visa on 18 September 2008 and was granted leave to remain in the State until 19 October 2008. The daughter of the person concerned wrote to the Immigration Division of my Department on 7 October 2008 seeking, on behalf...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies to his Parliamentary Questions in this matter. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question is the subject of an application for Family Reunification made by his wife in April 2008. I am further informed by INIS that the subject's wife was contacted on the 30th June 2009 and requested to submit...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 705 of Tuesday 27 January 2009 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 21 June 2002. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum 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 June 2006. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. More complicated cases can at times take more than the current average while an element of straight forward cases are now being dealt with in...

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

Dermot Ahern: The immigration case histories and up to date positions of the two persons concerned, a husband and wife, are almost identical. As a result, for the purposes of the Deputy's Question, I will deal with the two cases as one. Both of the persons concerned applied for asylum in the State on 18 August 2004. Their respective asylum applications were refused following the individual consideration...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 354 of Tuesday 9 June 2009 and No. 134 of Thursday 26 March 2009 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 28 April 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

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 May 2007. Processing of the file has been completed and I have reached a decision. The person in question will be informed of that decision in due course.

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

Dermot Ahern: 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. The number of asylum applicants awaiting a decision at first instance (ORAC)...

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

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number and nationality of new asylum applications received in 2009 is set out as follows. New Asylum Applications Received in 2009 (30/6) by Nationality Nationality New Asylum Applications Received Nigeria 338 Pakistan 143 China 102 D. R. Congo 62 Zimbabwe 56 Georgia 53 Somalia 52 Moldova 47 Iraq 45 Ghana 39 Algeria 36...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to remuneration paid to Members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number of cases dealt with by each Member in 2008 and 2009 is set out in tables 1 and 2. Remuneration paid to Members of the Tribunal in 2008 and 2009 (30/04) Tribunal Member 2008 2009 Anne Tait €3,508.85 €5,212.40 Ben Garvey €113,528.08 €37,916.02...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to judicial reviews taken against the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) is set out in the table. Year New Judicial Reviews Successful Judicial Reviews Cost of successful Judicial Reviews 2008 344 181 â'¬2,672,321 2009 (to 7th July) 151 39 â'¬158,020 Total 495 220 â'¬2,830,341 The Deputy should note the following in relation to the...

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

Dermot Ahern: In 2005, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Directive 2005/85/EC on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status. Article 29 of the Directive makes provision for a minimum common list of third countries regarded as safe countries of origin for the purposes of the Directive. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 29 envisaged that a...

Written Answers — National Identity Card: National Identity Card (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have no plans at this time to introduce a national identity card system. Any final judgement as to the necessity or desirability of such a system would have to include a full assessment of the implications of the introduction of identity cards in the UK as well as developments in the rest of the EU. Identity management policy in terms of Government services is a matter for my colleague the...

Written Answers — Internet Usage: Internet Usage (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, the internet is an international and world wide phenomenon, it has no borders and no single organisation controlling it. Therefore efforts to combat illegal and harmful materials and activities on it can often be hampered by the multiplicity of jurisdictions, differing legal systems and differing societal norms. Many of the major Social Networking Sites...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 May 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strengths of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy was as set out as follows: Leixlip Garda District Carbury 4 Celbridge 19 Kilcock 8 Leixlip 34 Maynooth 14 Naas Garda District Ballymore Eustace - Clane 8 Kill 3 Naas 110 Resource levels are...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

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

Dermot Ahern: A review of the current laws on citizenship with particular reference to naturalisation is underway in my Department. Naturalisation has become a far more significant issue in recent years as a result of our rapid increase in immigration and it is necessary to ensure that our laws in this area are appropriate to our needs. The review process will also have regard to consistency in general...

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

Dermot Ahern: The information the Deputy seeks has been provided by the Garda authorities and is set out in the table. Year Personnel Applications processed Garda Civilian Total 2007 5 47 52 187,864 2008 6 70 76 218,404 2009 to 6 July 6 72 78 119,828