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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 102 of Thursday, 14 May, 2009, in this matter. The up to date position is that the application for Subsidiary Protection in the State submitted by the person concerned is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must - be of full age be of good character have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 95 of Thursday, 2 July, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The up to date position is that the application for Subsidiary Protection in the State submitted by the person concerned is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A valid 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 August 2009. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 24 months. More...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person in question was refused Refugee Status in 2005 and is therefore not entitled to be issued with an Irish Travel Document. The person concerned was granted leave to remain in 2009 until 14 July 2010. In exceptional cases an application for an Irish temporary travel document may be considered. In all such cases...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 September 2003. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 285 of Tuesday, 26 May, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of the persons concerned falls to be considered in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The current position is that the person in question is illegally present in the State and is not entitled to work here. She has applied to Return Voluntarily to her home country through the International Organisation for Migration and this application has been approved by my department.

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: All moneys accruing from fixed charges for traffic offences are surrendered to the Exchequer as extra exchequer receipts and do not enter any Vote. Budgetary provision for the detection of traffic offences is made in the Garda Vote. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the amount of revenue accruing to the Exchequer from fixed charge notices for 2006, 2007,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The initial processing of visa applications from Filipino nationals is handled by the Honorary Consulate of Ireland, Manila. In general such applications are then forwarded to the Visa Office, Dublin for consideration. Visa applications are processed as speedily as possible having regard to the numbers on hand and the resources available to process them. Although the INIS website states...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 28 October 2003. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Spent Convictions Bill 2007 was introduced in October 2007 as a Private Members Bill by Mr Barry Andrews, TD (who has in the meantime been appointed to the post of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs). Deputy Andrews had previously introduced the Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill in March 2007. It addressed similar issues to those dealt with in the Spent Convictions Bill. However,...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 18 December 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that County Carlow and County Kildare formed the Carlow/Kildare Division until 1 January 2009 when, as part of the boundary realignment project, the Kildare Division of An Garda Síochána was formed. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí, by rank, who have retired from the stations currently within the Kildare Division from the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The immigration policies adopted by a country have a significant influence on the naturalisation process as both systems must link seamlessly. Immigration and naturalisation policies and systems vary from country to country and are therefore not directly comparable. For example, in the Australian system, the application for citizenship is only accepted once an applicant has satisfied other...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The property in question was acquired by my Department and An Garda Síochána with the aid of professional advice from the Office of Public Works. No lease has been agreed. However, my Department has been professionally advised that the property in question represents the best value for money solution to the very specific and complex requirements of An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Victims of Crime: Victims of Crime (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that, following discussions by officials with possible providers of counselling services, the legal advisor to the Victims Committee has been consulted to establish the level of interest among the bereaved families in taking up such services at this juncture. Appropriate arrangements to provide services will be made for those among the bereaved families who feel this would be of...

Written Answers — Victims of Crime: Victims of Crime (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am very aware of the concerns of victims of crime and addressing those concerns is one of my priority objectives. Very shortly after my appointment to this post I established a dedicated Victims of Crime Office within my Department with a view to better coordination and delivery of services to victims. The Office works closely with groups representing victims of crime. The establishment...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department, that as stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 6 October 2009, further documentation provided by the legal representative for person concerned is currently being authenticated by the Garda Authorities. The person concerned provided a Liberian passport in support of his application for renewal of his residence in the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 685 of Tuesday, 6 October, 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.