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

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in August 2009. On examination of the application submitted, it was determined that the application in its entirety be returned to the person concerned for further attention on 12 August, 2009. In order to be fair to all applicants,...

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have asked my officials to contact the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The effect of the rule against double jeopardy is that a person cannot be prosecuted for an offence where he or she has already been acquitted or convicted of the offence in question. In the Criminal Procedure Bill 2009, which has been passed by the Seanad and is now awaiting Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann, I am seeking to modify the rule in two respects by providing that: 1. where new...

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

Dermot Ahern: On 24th May 2010, I published a Review of the Drug Treatment Court. This Review found that those offenders who engaged with the treatment and rehabilitation provided have a significantly lower rate of recidivism. As the Deputy may be aware, the Drug Treatment Court operates on a multi-agency basis and utilises treatment facilities made available through the Health Service Executive which...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy's proposal would entail abolishing systemic border controls and the establishment of enhanced co-operation in the areas of law enforcement and judicial cooperation between Ireland, China and Japan. Such a move would open our borders to unrestricted travel from a population of almost 1,500,000,000 persons. I have no proposals to advance the Deputy's proposal.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jun 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 2007. Further to my response to Parliamentary Question 263 on 17 November, 2009 and letters issued to the person concerned via his legal representatives on 9 September, 2009 & 16 December, 2009, the person in question...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 6 May 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Based on the information provided by the Deputy, my Department has no record of a visa application for the person referred to. It would appear that the reference number provided is not a current visa application number for the person concerned. It is open to the applicant to complete an on-line visa application form. It should be borne in mind that the signed two page summary sheet along...

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

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person referred to by the Deputy has been granted residency in the State and his current permission to remain here is valid until 6 January 2011.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question number 247 of 25th May, 2010 which sets out the position in relation to the property referred to by the Deputy.

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 255 on 25 May 2010. The position remains as stated.

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

Dermot Ahern: The costs of issuing payslips to the staff of my Department, including production, printing and delivery, were €4,030 in 2007, €4,027 in 2008 and €3,738 in 2009.

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

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy applied for permission to remain in the State and this application is currently under consideration. A decision will issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that arrangements are in place to ensure substantive responses issue as soon as possible to Parliamentary Questions that could not be addressed during the recent industrial action. Accordingly, it is not necessary for Members to raise these questions a second time. With regard to the representations from Members using...

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

Dermot Ahern: I can confirm for the Deputy that citizens of Mauritius are required to be in possession of a valid Irish visa regardless of the proposed duration of travel to the State.

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

Dermot Ahern: If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that an official from the Visa Office in my Department has been in contact with the Embassy of Ireland, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania with a view to seeking further documentation from the applicants. The documentation sought is required in order to give full consideration to the visa applications. The Visa Office, Dublin is awaiting receipt of same. Upon receipt, decisions on the...

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

Dermot Ahern: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of my Department's expenditure on car parking spaces for the period in question was approximately €4,900. This expenditure is no longer being incurred since early 2009. Details of this expenditure in respect of the Justice bodies and agencies, such as An Garda Síochána, Irish Prisons Service and so forth, is not maintained in a format which...

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

Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned, a mother and two minor daughters, applied for asylum with the mother's application lodged on 12 April 2007 and the daughters' applications lodged on 16 January 2008. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the persons concerned were all entitled to remain in the State until their individual applications for asylum were decided. The asylum...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to provide the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when their response is to hand.