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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 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 October of 2002 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. This permission to remain is currently valid until 28 September, 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned are a husband and wife. They lodged separate asylum applications, she in 2006, he in 2008. Arising from the refusal of their respective asylum applications, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), they were separately notified, she by letter dated 5 March 2008 and he by letter dated 24 September 2009, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 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 22 May 2007, 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 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 December 2007. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his 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 14 December 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The first and second named persons are a husband and wife. They lodged separate asylum applications on 30 August 2006. Their daughter, the third named person, was included as a child dependant in her mother's asylum application. Arising from the refusal of their respective asylum applications, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), they...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the expiration of his permission to remain in the State on student conditions, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 27 November 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 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 definitively identify the person to whom the Deputy is referring in his Question. However, if the Deputy wishes to re-submit his Question with the correct details included, I will be happy to provide a substantive reply.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his 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 13 April 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his 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 12 November 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

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

Dermot Ahern: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy I am informed that Visa Officials in my Department can find no record of current visa applications for the persons referred to. Where an on-line visa application is made the applicant is provided with a unique visa transaction number for reference purposes. In this instance the reference numbers provided by the Deputy do not correspond in type...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the cost of building and office maintenance for property owned or rented by my Department, including expenditure on cleaning, electricity, gas and heating oil, was €5.3m approximately in 2009. It is not possible in the time available to obtain details of the costs in respect of agencies of the Department.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Further information on the matter raised has been sought from the Garda authorities and I will revert to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

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

Dermot Ahern: Interpretation services are provided to asylum applicants by the Office of Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC), the purpose of which is to enable efficient and effective communication between the asylum applicant and the interviewing officer and to ensure that the asylum applicant has a full opportunity to put forward his or her case. Language support for asylum seekers resident in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 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 February 2005 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned was informed of this decision in a letter issued to her on 8 April, 2009. There is no appeals process...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The purpose of the current competition is to establish a panel of approved candidates who will be available to meet future Garda recruitment needs. This forward planning is necessary given the lead time involved both in establishing such a panel and in training recruits to the point of attestation. I have requested the information on costs sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the application from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently receiving attention.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all applicants for Garda trainees are selected by the Public Appointments Service and subsequently undergo a Physical Competency Test, a Medical Examination and also Character Vetting. Applicants who are currently on a panel and have gone through this procedure and are available, will be offered positions as Garda Trainees, in strict order of where...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 379 together. I can inform the Deputies that following suspension of the limited industrial action by the Civil Public & Services Union, operation of the Oireachtas Mail system for the processing of representations in respect of clients of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, (INIS) has resumed. While a significant backlog of requests has...