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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Rathfarnham Garda Sub-District. I am further informed that local Garda management is not aware of an incident which corresponds with the details provided by the Deputy. Any such incident reported to Gardaí would be subject to investigation.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his annual policing plans, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that, with the opening of the new Garda station in Ballymun in September 2008, the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The area referred to by the Deputy comes within the Tallaght Garda District and local Garda Management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents with anti-social behaviour, including drunkenness and criminal damage and is working very closely with the Local Authority, the Health Service Executive, statutory and non-Governmental Organisations and with the local community to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Nov 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 August 2006. Officials in the Citizenship Division inform me that documentation was requested from the person concerned on 7 November, 2008 and again on 14 May, 2009. To date, no reply has been received. Further processing of...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy again to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 262 on 10 November, 2009. I would just add that the four Schools have a total certified accommodation capacity of 77 beds of which 61 are currently operational. All four Schools provide both remand and committal beds and each can provide an assessment service, if requested by the courts, while a young person is on remand....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 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 July 2007. 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána as at 31 December 2007, 2008 and 31 October 2009 was 13,755, 14,412 and 14,634 respectively.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Section 6A of the Act, as inserted by section 4 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004 provides that a person born in the island of Ireland shall not be entitled to be an Irish citizen unless a parent of that person has, during the period of 4 years immediately preceding the person's birth, been resident in the island of Ireland for a period of not less than 3 years or periods the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the parents of Irish citizen children. The permission granted is currently valid until April of 2010.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned made an application for a declaration of refugee status on 27 January 2003, including her two eldest children as dependants in her application. This application was ultimately unsuccessful, and on 30 December 2003, the person concerned was informed that the Minister was proposing to make deportation orders in respect of her, and her dependants. The third child of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 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 April 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 complicated...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person in question was refused Refugee Status and is therefore not entitled to be issued with an Irish Travel Document. The person concerned was granted temporary permission on 05 June 2009 to remain in the State for one year until 05 June 2010. In exceptional cases an application for an Irish temporary travel...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was contacted by them on 10th February 2009 and was given permission to remain in the country for a four month period to facilitate them in obtaining a work permit. This person currently has permission to remain in the State until 29 June 2010 in accordance with their...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned made an application for residence in the State based on his marriage to a French national on 17 June 2009. The legal representative for the person concerned was informed of the decision to refuse this application on 20 August 2009. The decision to refuse this application is currently under review. Officials...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Nov 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. One such condition is that the Minister must be satisfied that the applicant is of good character. In pursuance of this condition, the Citizenship Division of my...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the long term residency section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application from the person in question. The Deputy should note that reference number provided refers to a different person.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 27 November 2007. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed, by letter dated 6 March 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given three options...

Written Answers — Immigration Act 1999: Immigration Act 1999 (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is my Department's practice to seek to obtain the documentation referred to by the Deputy from persons whose cases are falling due for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Such documentation is sought so that documentary evidence as to an individual's identity and nationality is to hand in advance of a decision being made. Where such documentation is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2006 and May 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...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person in question was refused Refugee Status and is therefore not entitled to be issued with an Irish Travel Document. The person concerned was granted temporary permission on 10 January 2008 to remain in the State for three years until 10 January 2011. In exceptional cases an application for an Irish temporary...