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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 June 2007. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he 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 Tribunal. Arising from...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and of his application to remain temporarily in the State. Representations were received from the person's legal representative asking that his Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that all original documents that were on file have been returned to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 189 on the 9 June, 2010. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the first named person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State in July of 2005 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 is currently valid until 12 July, 2010. The person in question is advised to attend her local Immigration...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State in September of 2005 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 is currently valid until 22 September, 2010. I should add that the granting of permission to remain under the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a proposal to revoke refugee status was issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 31 March 2010 and copied to her solicitors. Subsequently, she authorised a different solicitor to act on her behalf. A letter dated 4 June 2010 issued to her new solicitors allowing a further 10 working days in which to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the husband of the person concerned made an application for residence in the State based on his marriage to a French national on 17 June 2009. The legal representative for the person concerned was informed of the decision to refuse this application on 20 August 2009. The decision to refuse this application is currently under...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of accommodation to asylum seekers. The Agency does not, and indeed could not, implement the Government decision to disperse asylum seekers as evenly as possible throughout the country by offering asylum seekers their choice of location as to where they are be accommodated pending consideration of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 January 2008. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he 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 Tribunal. Arising...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am satisfied that the application for asylum made by the person concerned was fairly and comprehensively examined before a decision to refuse it was arrived at. I am equally satisfied that the representations she submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), together with all refoulement issues, were given the fullest consideration before her...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned, a married couple, entered the State separately and applied for refugee status. The husband claimed asylum on 29 December 2004 while his wife, accompanied by four minor children, claimed asylum on 15 March 2004. 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 asylum...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned is the subject of a Family Reunification application made in April 2010. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. On completion of the investigation the Commissioner will prepare and forward a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 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 May & November 2006 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant certificates of naturalisation. The persons in question were informed of this decision and the reasons for refusal in letters issued to them on 16...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 11 August 2004. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he 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 Tribunal. Arising...

Written Answers — Travel Documents: Travel Documents (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that they have no record of an application for a temporary travel document having been received in respect of the person concerned based on the information supplied by the Deputy. The procedures to be followed when applying for a temporary travel document are outlined on the website www.inis.gov.ie by selecting Immigration and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 11 May 2010. I am further informed by INIS that on receipt of a response to this letter, the case will be considered further.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification Application in respect of her four grandchildren in August 2009. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation was completed in February...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and his application to remain temporarily in the State. The effect of the Deportation Order is that the person concerned must leave the State and remain thereafter out of the State. Representations were received from the persons' legal representative asking that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. It should be noted that dependants of applicants who have been successfully...