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Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Gilmore is not in the case.

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: God help the Oireachtas if Deputy Kenny ever gets over to this side of the House.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill, entitled the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 provides, as indicated in the Long Title, for amendment of existing legislation on civil legal aid, civil liability, private security services, intoxicating liquor, equality, bankruptcy, maintenance of spouses and children, solicitors, conveyancing, statutory declarations...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Law Reform Commission suggested it.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: No.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is very confident.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested this information from the Garda authorities and will respond directly to the Deputy once it is received.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned made an application for a permanent residence card as the non EU family member of an EU citizen on 29 January, 2010. The legal representative for the person referred to by the Deputy was informed of the decision to refuse this application on 30 July, 2010. A request by the applicant for a review of this...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The first stage of visa application process, for the 'visit' visa application referred to by the Deputy, was completed on the 29 October 2010. Records indicate that the required documentation received was forwarded that same day by the Honorary Consulate, Bangkok to the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpar for initial consideration. I understand that the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpar is not...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The first stage of the visa application process (on-line application form), for the 'Join Spouse' visa application referred to by the Deputy, was completed on the 23 August 2010. It would appear that the required documentation was received in the first instance on the 22 September 2010 in the Honorary Consulate, Istanbul. This documentation was forwarded immediately and received by the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Nov 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 May 2007 in respect of her father and four nieces. A decision in this case issued to the applicant on 19 January 2010 and a copy of the consideration detailing the reasons for the decision was also provided. Following an enquiry from...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the name of the person referred to by the Deputy does not match the reference number supplied, it is not possible to provide the information sought at this time. However, if the Deputy wishes to re-submit his Question with the correct name and reference number included, I will be happy to provide a substantive reply. However, I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The persons referred to claimed asylum in the State in 2003 and had their claims examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner which recommended that they be recognised as refugees. Based on this recommendation, they were issued with a formal declaration of refugee status by letters dated 14/09/2004. This communication also advised them of the rights and entitlements...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 385 of Thursday, 8 July 2010 and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of the person concerned now falls to be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 170 of Thursday, 1 July 2010, in this matter. As stated in that response I am satisfied that the State has a very fair and comprehensive mechanism in place for the consideration of all asylum applications and, as such, I am satisfied that the asylum application made by the person concerned was properly considered...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Parliamentary Question, No 154 of Thursday, 27 May 2010, and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of 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). When consideration of this application...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 153 of Thursday, 27 May 2010, and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of their asylum applications, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the first named person concerned was notified, by letter dated 21 November 2005, the second person concerned, by letter dated 25 November 2005, and the third and fourth persons concerned, by separate letters dated 28 June 2010, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Permission to Remain in the State for the period to 10 January 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 10 January 2008. An application for the renewal of this permission has been received in my Department and this application will be considered at the appropriate time. However, I should remind the Deputy that...