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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 295 of Tuesday, 17 November 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. 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 under consideration at...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 545 of Tuesday, 20 April 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 (27 May 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 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 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 May 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 September 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 May 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 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 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person in question has current permission to remain in the State. This permission was initially granted in 2000 under the scheme then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children and has been renewed on a number of occasions since then. His current permission to remain expires on 3rd December, 2010. A valid application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 April 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 831 on Wednesday 24 September 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned has continued to meet his presentation requirements with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the GNIB.

Written Answers — Stardust Fire: Stardust Fire (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that arrangements for the provision of counselling services have been in place since February of this year. The relevant details have been communicated to the Stardust Victims Committee and to those other victims and bereaved who have expressed an interest in accessing such services.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy has sought very detailed information which is currently being sourced and collated. I will arrange to have it forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for providing the accommodation in Roscommon, has informed the Property Registration Authority (PRA) that work on the new building is proceeding. The OPW has indicated that the new building will be ready for occupation in the first quarter of 2011.

Written Answers — Firearms Licensing: Firearms Licensing (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, which was commenced last August introduced changes to the procedures for the certification of firearms. The remaining sections of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 relating to firearms licensing were also commenced at that time. It is important to realise that under the new legislation, arising from both statutes,...

Written Answers — Rent Reviews: Rent Reviews (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 67 of 25 March 2010.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 191 on 26 May, 2010. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 10 on 4 February 2010. The Government Legislation Programme indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in this session.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am already on record as indicating that I am committed to the replacement of Cork Prison with a modern prison complex at Kilworth, County Cork on a site previously owned by the Department of Defence. This significant project forms part of the substantial replacement, refurbishment and provision of high quality prisoner accommodation across the entire prison system. While the project has...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Prison Service, subject to the completion of the statutory planning procedures, intends to construct an additional cell block at the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise. In addition to the new block certain other necessary back-up services such as expanded catering facilities, additional education, recreation and work/training facilities will also be provided. The project, when completed,...

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, I published a Review of the Drug Treatment Court on 24th May 2010. This Review found that those offenders who engaged with the treatment and rehabilitation provided have a significantly lower rate of recidivism. However, in order for the project to be more widely effective it requires a greater throughput of offenders as well as greater capacity for research and...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 9 April 2008. 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 Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. The family of the person referred to in the Deputy's Question has made a number of representations seeking a transfer, based on medical need, to self-catering accommodation which forms a very small part of RIA's overall portfolio. The...