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

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1124 and 1125 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in May of 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. I am informed that this permission is currently valid until 12 December 2010 and may be renewed at her local Immigration Office 2...

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

Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the persons whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the persons concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Travel Documents: Travel Documents (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Travel Document Unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person referred to in the Deputy's Question currently has temporary permission to remain in the State until 13 July 2011. I am advised by INIS that only a person who has been granted full refugee status by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform is entitled to apply for a travel document...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that person concerned made an application for residence in the State based on marriage to a Portuguese national on 25 November, 2009. The person concerned was informed of the decision to refuse the application and the basis for this decision by letter of 19 May, 2010. A request by the applicant and her spouse for a Review of this...

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

Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the person whose details were supplied. 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. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions 699 of 6 October 2009 and 634 of 27 January 2009 which sets out the position in respect of family reunification for family members of the person concerned. I should add that it is open to all non-nationals, who are resident outside the State and who are visa required to enter the State, to apply to any Irish Embassy or...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 13 July 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to him by letter dated 14 July 2008. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy of the arrangements for remission of prison sentences currently available in our domestic legislation. The Prison Rules, 2007, (S.I. 252/07) provide a regulatory framework for the governance of our prisons. Within these rules there is provision for prisoners to earn remission at the rate of 25% of their sentences by virtue of good conduct (Rule 59(1)). In...

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

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the residency status of the husband of the person concerned has been amended to allow him to take up employment in the State. I shouldremind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service...

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The total number of non-EEA (European Economic Area) persons with legal status in the State registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau at the end of 2009 in the categories referred to by the Deputy was approximately 135,000. That number includes approximately 17,000 work permit holders, 32,000 students, 10,000 persons granted refugee status, 3,700 persons granted leave to remain...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned made an application for residence in the State based on her marriage to a Bulgarian national on 12 March, 2010. The person concerned was informed of the decision to refuse her application and the basis for this decision by letter of 6 September, 2010. A request by the applicant and her spouse for a Review...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 provides for establishment of the Property Services Regulatory Authority. While the primary functions of the Authority will include operation of a licensing system for property services providers and the investigation of complaints arising from the provision of property services by such providers, the legislation also gives the Authority a role in...

Written Answers — Illegally Imported Fireworks: Illegally Imported Fireworks (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act, 1875 provides for the control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. The 1875 Act was amended by the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 which came into effect in August, 2006 to provide for new offences governing the possession of illegally imported fireworks with intent to supply. The amendments also provided for...

Written Answers — Illegally Imported Fireworks: Illegally Imported Fireworks (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the activities of fireworks manufacturers in the United Kingdom is a matter which is outside of my jurisdiction. From time to time, liasion of a technical nature does, however, take place between officials of my Department and those in the UK and elsewhere.

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1141 and 1142 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the report titled 'Setting the Record: The trafficking of migrant women in the England and Wales off-street prostitution sector' which was published by the Association of Chief Police Officers in August 2010, is being examined by An Garda Síochána to establish its relevance, if any, to the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda Station, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 202. Tallaght Garda Station forms part of the DMR South Division and on that date the personnel strength of the DMR South Division was 638. There are 10 Juvenile Liaison Officers and 55 Community Gardaí attached to the DMR South...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that Legislation on advanced care directives, including amendments to the Mental Health Acts falls within the area of responsibility of the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 23 September 2010. Where all the required supporting documentation has been received a decision on the application can be expected within 10 — 15 working days. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using...

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that there are no current proposals to establish an independent immigration appeals tribunal. The information sought by the Deputy is therefore not readily available. Proposals for the introduction of measures to ensure a visibly independent appeals process in immigration matters have previously been outlined to the House. In summary, I propose to provide, on a...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Complaints by residents of direct provision centres are dealt with in accordance with the procedures outlined in the recently published revised house rules and procedures of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department, which are available on the RIA website at http://www.ria.gov.ie. A copy of these rules and procedures is provided to all asylum seekers on arrival at their...