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- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 26 October 2005, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 1024 of Wednesday, 29 September, 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. 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...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 19 August 2005, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 21 September 2010, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and his application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The effect of the Deportation Order is that the...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 347 of 18 November, 2008, No. 365 of 9 June 2009, No. 510 of 7 July 2009, No. 291 of 7 October 2009, No. 191 of 17 December 2009, No 597 of 20 April 2010, No. 139 of 27 May 2010, No 174 of 24 June and No. 988 of 29 September 2010. The status of the person concerned and the handling of their asylum application is as set out in the replies to...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Oct 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 and dispersal. The person referred to in the Deputy's question is not currently residing in RIA accommodation. If this person wishes to avail of direct provision accommodation, he should apply in writing to RIA, PO Box 11487, Dublin 2,...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the second-named person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in April 2008 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation, based on all of the information available to me. The person concerned was informed of this decision in a letter...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The applicants in question were granted refugee status on the 29 July, 2002. 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...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Oct 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 October 2010. On examination of the application submitted, it was determined that the application be returned in its entirety to the person concerned for further attention on 18 October, 2010. In order to be fair to all applicants,...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned was informed by letter dated 19th November 2008 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her given that she had no legal basis to remain in the State. She was afforded three options in accordance with Section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), namely to leave the State voluntarily, to consent to the making of a Deportation...
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the Direct Provision system. Under this system, asylum seeker residents are provided with full board accommodation free of utility or other cost. At the end of September, 2010 a total of 47 centres throughout the country accommodating 6,288 persons seeking international...
- Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Funding of legal aid for asylum claimants is provided by my Department to the Refugee Legal Service which operates under the auspices of the Legal Aid Board. The amount of funding provided to the Service for each of the years sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Funding Provided (â¬m) 2006 â¬7.726m 2007 â¬8.621m 2008 â¬8.897m 2009 â¬8.330m 2010 (to end of...
- Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (21 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Garda CCTV schemes are planned and implemented on the basis of the Garda Commissioner's identified operational needs and priorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 7 Garda CCTV systems in place in Dublin, at the following locations: Dublin (North Central), Dublin (South Central), Dun Laoghaire, Ballyfermot, Clondalkin, Finglas and Tallaght. Specific...
- Written Answers — Auctioneers and House Agents: Auctioneers and House Agents (27 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the licensing of Auctioneers and House Agents is currently a matter for the Revenue Commissioners under the Auctioneers and House Agents Acts 1947 to 1973. As the Deputy will be aware, the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009, which will establish the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), is currently awaiting Second Stage debate in this House....
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 361 on 12 October, 2010. The position remains as stated.
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Fines Act 2010 will be commenced on a phased basis and I expect that the capacity to pay provisions in section 14 will be among the first features of the legislation to be commenced from early January, 2011. Section 14 places an obligation on the court to take account of the defendant's financial circumstances before a fine is imposed. While I would like to be in a position to commence...
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (27 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy may be aware that Ireland operates a system of Direct Provision of services and supports for asylum seekers. At the time of their applications, asylum seekers are offered accommodation in a reception centre in Dublin for a period of approximately ten to fourteen days. During this period they are given access to health (including health screening), legal and welfare services....
- Written Answers — Garda Telecommunications: Garda Telecommunications (27 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total cost of upgrading the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) and Rural PABX networks over the past five years amounted to â¬9.238m. The Garda authorities have further advised that the additional functionality provided by the upgraded systems will help to achieve savings through the elimination of costs associated with internal calls, a...
- Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (27 Oct 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Revised provisions governing the grant of a new wine retailer's off-licence are set out in sections 6 to 8 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008.