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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Study Group on Pre-nuptial Agreements is finalising its report for submission to me in the coming weeks. Following its receipt I intend to publish the report.

Written Answers — Identification Parades: Identification Parades (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The conduct of identification parades is governed by administrative procedure rather than legislation. The current procedure used by An Garda Síochána was introduced following advice from the Law Officers. In order to ensure that there is no doubt as to the person the victim or witness has identified, it is necessary that a clear identification is made. This may be done in a number of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 21 June, 2002 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 28 January, 2004, that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the persons concerned have permission to remain in the State until the 31st May, 2007, at which time their cases will be reconsidered.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 17 November 2002 and applied for asylum. 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 the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 10 November 2003 that...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Certificates: Naturalisation Certificates (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Irish language is the first official language of the State and it is standard practice that the Citizenship section of my Department issue certificates of naturalisation in Irish. Translations of the certificate in English are available on request and I am advised that such a translation was forwarded to the person in question on 22 March 2007, in response to a query on his behalf.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 31st January, 2007 I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department wrote to the solicitors acting for the person in question on the 3rd of October, 2006. The correspondence requested that the original passport, the original birth certificate and an up-to-date letter from the school/college of the person concerned be submitted for...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual applications for refugee status. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 October 2002 and applied for asylum. 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 the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 27 August 2004, that the...

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 in respect of family members in July 2003. A decision was made on this application in October 2004. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that there are no applications pending in respect of the family members of the above named.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was originally granted permission to remain in the State on 27 June 2001 based on his parentage of an Irish born child. This permission has been renewed for the person concerned until 29 June 2010. The permission to remain in the State granted to the person mentioned is conditional on him continuing to reside in a family unit with the Irish citizen child in question....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 131 of Thursday, 8 March, 2007 (ref: 9372/07), No. 173 of Wednesday, 6 December, 2006 (ref: 42010/06) and No. 158 of Thursday, 11 May, 2006 (ref: 17811/06) and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular format as follows. Table 1: The number of asylum applications received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and details of those granted and refused at first instance. Year No. of Asylum ApplicationsReceived No. of Recommendations to grant refugee status (at first instance) Asylum Applications Refused (at...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware, from previous Dáil replies in this matter, that the person concerned is awaiting deportation following a comprehensive examination of his asylum claim and of his application to remain temporarily in the State. The person concerned was considered by my officials pursuant to Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended and Section 5 of the Refugee Act,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of Wednesday, 7th February, 2007 (ref: 4224/07) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection: Subsidiary Protection (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The position is that the person concerned made an application for Subsidiary Protection under the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 (Statutory Instrument No. 518 of 2006) on 10 January 2007. Receipt of this application was acknowledged on 22 January, 2007. The application for Subsidiary Protection from the person concerned will be considered by my...

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of his family members in March 2006. The Immigration Division of my Department has recently been in contact with the person concerned requesting further documentation. On receipt of same the application will be processed further.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Question Number 146 of 8 November 2006 and Question Number 321 of 31 January 2007. The position remains as stated.