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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 685 of Tuesday, 6 October 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of the person concerned now falls to be considered for Subsidiary Protection in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 518 of 2006) and this application is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 26 October 2004. 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 (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first named person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in July 2008. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 27 January 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 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 June 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 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 213 of Thursday, 21 January 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 512 on 20 April, 2010. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first named person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2006 and I decided in my absolute discretion to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person in question was informed of this decision in a letter issued to her on 23 April, 2010. A certificate of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that both of the persons to whom he refers were granted permission to remain in the State in February of 2001, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. I am informed that the permission granted is currently valid until 12 February, 2011, in both cases.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2010)

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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to by the Deputy is under investigation by them. On completion of the investigation, a file will be submitted to the Law Officers. I am also informed that in accordance with the Children First Guidelines the Health Service Executive has been informed and liaison is being maintained with the injured party and their family.

Leaders' Questions (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It has a younger Labour Party.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 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 July 2007, August 2007 & December 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 26...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question currently has permission to reside in the State and so does not require an entry visa. The person resides here as a spouse of an employment permit holder and has Immigration Stamp No. 3 which allows the individual concerned to remain in Ireland as long as they do not enter into employment nor...

Written Answers — Rent Reviews: Rent Reviews (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to rent levels prevailing within the commercial sector. The rent review process arises on foot of private contractual arrangements which have been entered into by individual landlords and tenants and I have no statutory function which permits me to intervene in relation to the many individual negotiations which are ongoing at any one time. ...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Schengen Convention is an agreement among some European Member States which allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between the participating countries. It also includes provisions on a common policy on the temporary entry of persons, the harmonisation of external border controls, and cross-border police and judicial co-operation. Ireland has successfully applied to take...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 116 of 22 April, 2009. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position in regard to long term visas remains as stated in my reply to the previous PQ No 213 of 20 April 2010. As regards the current applications submitted by the two individuals referred to, their on-line visa applications were made on 12 March 2010. At this time my Department is awaiting the submission of all the necessary supporting documentation to allow for the detailed...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State in 2006 to complete a Masters Degree in University College Cork. On 28 November 2008, upon completion of her studies she was granted a six month permission to remain in the State under the Graduate Scheme to afford her the opportunity to seek employment...