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Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A network of 43 coroners serves 47 coronial districts nationwide. Most coroners districts are roughly equivalent to local authority areas. Each district has a coroner and a deputy coroner who acts for the coroner in the event of absence or illness.

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Given that local authorities remunerate coroners directly, my Department is not in a position to provide the information requested by the Deputy directly but will liaise with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to compiling the available and accessible information. When this exercise has been concluded, I will contact the Deputy again.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to by the Deputy is under investigation. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 20 May 1998 as a minor dependant of his adult brother. As a result, any decision taken in relation to the adult brother of the person concerned applied equally to the person concerned. The brother of the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of his marriage to an Irish national, until 26 May 2000. This...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution inserted Article 15.5.2 prohibits the enactment of any law providing for the imposition of the death penalty. There are no plans to further amend the Constitution on this issue.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the information requested. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 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 November 2008. 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report on the matter from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 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 November 2008. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 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 November 2006. 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 complicated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 656 of Tuesday, 6 October, 2009, in this matter. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Based on the information provided by the Deputy the Visa Office has no record of a current visa application connected to the person referred to. The Deputy might wish to note that the position in the State of the person concerned is not such as would confer any statutory entitlement under family reunification provisions.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 9 February 2004. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 31 January 2007. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for asylum was made on 13 January 2007 on behalf on the person concerned, an infant child born in the State in late 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 13 September 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 November 2005. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned, accompanied by her infant child, applied for asylum on 31 December 2004. The child was included as part of her mother's asylum application. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned and her child were entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 19 January 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 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 position in the State of the person concerned now falls to be decided by reference to 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 representations...