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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 12 December 2006. 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 19 September 2007. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 675 of Tuesday, 6 October 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The up to date position is that the representations submitted by the person concerned as to why a Deportation Order should not be made in respect of him are currently being considered in my Department. This consideration will have regard for the provisions of Section 3 (6)...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned, a husband and wife, made separate applications for asylum on 31 August 2005. The couple's child was born in the State in late 2005 and this child was included as a child dependant in his mother's asylum application. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the persons concerned were entitled to remain in the State until their respective...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that, following consideration of an appeal in this case, the person concerned was approved a Residence card of a family member of an EU citizen valid for a five year period. The person concerned was informed of this decision by registered letter on 13 November 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of Thursday, 17 December 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The up to date position is that the representations submitted by the person concerned as to why Deportation Orders should not be made in respect of her and her child are currently being considered in my Department. This consideration will have regard for the provisions...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 20 May 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 (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 629 of Tuesday, 19 January 2010, in this matter. As stated in my earlier Reply, in the event that the application for Subsidiary Protection made by the person concerned is refused, the position in the State of the person concerned and that of her two children will then be decided by reference to the provisions...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 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 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of Thursday, 5 November 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. As stated in my last Reply, the person concerned has submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection in the State which is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission to remain, which was renewed in September of 2007, is currently valid until 22 September, 2010. With regard to the issue of family...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission to remain, which was renewed in July of 2007, is currently valid until 14 July, 2010. With regard to the issue of family reunification, I...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, (ORAC), determined on 15 January 2010, in accordance with the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003, that the United Kingdom is responsible for examining the asylum application of the person concerned. The Dublin II Regulation, (Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003), is intended to prevent the phenomenon...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 February 2007. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Jan 2010)

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 August 2007. Processing of the applications has been completed and I have reached a decision on both. The persons concerned will be informed of the decisions in the near future.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Jan 2010)

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 May 2007. I decided in my absolute discretion to grant a certificate of naturalisation and the person in question was informed of that decision in a letter issued to him on 14 July, 2009. Officials in the Citizenship...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 706 on 3 November, 2009. The position remains as stated. The General Immigration Division of my Department has informed me that in November 2009 an application was received from the person in question for a Without Condition As To Time endorsement, also known as stamp 5. The application was processed and as the person had acquired the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The number of whole-time equivalent staff attached to the 19 agencies and executive offices of the Department (but excluding bodies in the wider Justice sector which recruit their own staff such as the Courts Service, Garda Síochána, Garda Ombudsman Commission, Legal Aid Board, Property Registration Authority and non-administrative staff in the Irish Prison Service) at the end of 2007 was...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that amendments to the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 are currently being drafted to respond to issues raised during Second Stage discussions in the Seanad and in submissions subsequently received by my Department from relevant stakeholders.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position in respect of my Department remains as outlined in my reply to the Deputy's question on 1 December 2009.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The United Nations Convention against Corruption was signed on behalf of Ireland, when it opened for signature, in December 2003. The Convention entered into force in December 2005. There are certain legislative measures required to be in place before Ireland can proceed with ratification of the Convention. In this regard, it is intended that arrangements will be made for ratification of...