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

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 362 together. Out of respect for the family's privacy rights I am constrained from going into detail about their personal circumstances. However, I can confirm that the decision by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) on the residential location of the persons referred to in the details supplied has been subject to review and that the decision...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies to his Parliamentary Questions. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 18th June 2010. I am further informed by INIS that on receipt of a response from the person referred to by the Deputy the case will be considered further.

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 November 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Jun 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 Division of my Department in March 2008. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended....

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

Dermot Ahern: Following the refusal of her application for asylum, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 18 September 2009, 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: 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 December 2009. 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 — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that any requests for the alteration of existing accommodation arrangements, which may be made in the future by the persons mentioned in the question, will be considered in the normal way by the Reception & Integration Agency of my Department and the outcome will be conveyed to the applicants in the usual manner.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Jun 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.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned, then a minor, arrived in the State in the company of his mother on 23 October 1997. His mother subsequently made an application for asylum which was refused. The mother of the person concerned was subsequently granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of being a parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State 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 to remain was granted in July of 2005, was renewed in July of 2007 and is currently valid until 19 July, 2010. To obtain an Irish passport, the children of the persons...

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

Dermot Ahern: A number of the measures in the Special Group Report (McCarthy) have been implemented at this stage in order to achieve reductions in the Department's Estimates for 2010. These relate to the programmes in a range of subheads which include Gender Mainstreaming, Graffiti Removal Operations, Equality Monitoring Consultative Committees, European Refugee Fund and Refugee Integration. The McCarthy...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of one incident of anti-social behaviour having occurred in the area in 2010. I am further informed that the incident referred to by the Deputy had not been reported to An Garda Síochána. A member of the local Community Policing Unit contacted the...

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

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the Working Holiday Authorisation scheme is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs. This scheme is intended for use by young adults who wish to stay in Ireland for an extended holiday and who may work casually in order to fund their stay. There is 12 month maximum stay permitted under this...

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

Dermot Ahern: Following the expiration of the permission to remain in the State of the person concerned, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 20 May 2010, that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of her and her children. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary permission to remain in the State for a one year period to 17 May 2011. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 17 May 2010.

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 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 scheme. This permission was granted in September of 2005 and expired on 16 September, 2007. I should add that the person concerned did not apply for renewal...

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

Dermot Ahern: Following the refusal of his application for asylum, and the refusal of his subsequent application for permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme, 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: Following the expiration of her permission to remain in the State, 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 January 2010, 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...

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 first named person concerned was notified, by letter dated 8 September 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, between 30 May 2007 and 30 April 2010, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána in County Meath, rose from 239 to 314, an increase of over 31%.