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- Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: She is well able to speak for herself.
- Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I will convey his views to Deputy O'Rourke.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 168 on the 29 April, 2010. The position remains as stated.
- Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service applies to the Garda SÃochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. The situation is continually kept under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and derogations can be sought in exceptional circumstances from the Minister for Finance. I recently received sanction from the...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 30 April 2010, the personnel strength of the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Garda National Drugs Unit was 36 and 54 respectively. For security and operational reasons, it is Garda policy not to comment on the number of Gardaà assigned to the Emergency Response Unit, the Regional Armed Support Unit or the Organised Crime Unit.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 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 December 2006. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The certificate of naturalisation was issued to the person referred to in the Deputy's Question via registered post on 29 April, 2010.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 5 October 2005. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 June 2007. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising from...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and of his application to remain temporarily in the State. Representations were received from the person's legal representative asking that his Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that all original documents that were on file have been returned to the person concerned.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 189 on the 9 June, 2010. The position remains as stated.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the first named person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State in July of 2005 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 is currently valid until 12 July, 2010. The person in question is advised to attend her local Immigration...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 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 September of 2005 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 is currently valid until 22 September, 2010. I should add that the granting of permission to remain under the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a proposal to revoke refugee status was issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 31 March 2010 and copied to her solicitors. Subsequently, she authorised a different solicitor to act on her behalf. A letter dated 4 June 2010 issued to her new solicitors allowing a further 10 working days in which to...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the husband of the person concerned made an application for residence in the State based on his marriage to a French national on 17 June 2009. The legal representative for the person concerned was informed of the decision to refuse this application on 20 August 2009. The decision to refuse this application is currently under...
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the provision of accommodation to asylum seekers. The Agency does not, and indeed could not, implement the Government decision to disperse asylum seekers as evenly as possible throughout the country by offering asylum seekers their choice of location as to where they are be accommodated pending consideration of...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 January 2008. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am satisfied that the application for asylum made by the person concerned was fairly and comprehensively examined before a decision to refuse it was arrived at. I am equally satisfied that the representations she submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), together with all refoulement issues, were given the fullest consideration before her...