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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 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 27 August 2009, the second person concerned, by letter dated 13 September 2005, and their two children, by separate letters dated 31 August 2009, that the Minister proposed to make...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to his Parliamentary Question No. 516 of Tuesday, 20 April, 2010 and the written Reply to that Question. 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 has been...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 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 30 March 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 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 30 July 2009, that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of her and her child. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned arrived in the State accompanied by her mother in August 2003. The mother was granted permission to remain in the State in 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. The permission to remain was renewed recently and is currently valid until...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 179 of Thursday, 4 November 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 (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has had his leave to remain in the State renewed for a further six month period, to 6 February 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 6 August 2010. There is no record in my Department of the person concerned having submitted an application for citizenship. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 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 2006. The application is currently being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 1108 Wednesday, 25 September 2010. The status of the person concerned, as set out in that reply, remains unchanged. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations he submitted for...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Nov 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. Before dealing with the substantive question, the background of the person's history in the State needs to be set out as the details supplied contain errors. The first formal presentation by this person to the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 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 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. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The financial expenditure returns for the Justice Vote Group for the year to date until the end-November will not be available for another week or so. When that information is available I will communicate further with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to a Parliamentary Question No 1010 of 29 September 2010 in this matter. 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 April 2007. I am further informed by INIS that a letter issued to the person referred to on the 22nd September 2010...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The purpose of bringing additional safety cameras into operation is to reduce excessive speed on our roads, and so increase safety, not to generate revenue either for the State or the service provider. Revenue accruing to the State from the project will be paid to the Exchequer. The Exchequer provides funding for expenditure on public services, including initiatives in the area of road safety.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (24 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that I have nothing further to add to the reply provided in respect of Question Number 251 on 16 November, 2010. As stated previously, full details of the estimate for 2010 for legal aid, both civil and criminal, are contained in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2010, while the costs for the earlier years sought are contained in the Revised Estimates volume...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87, 97 and 98 together. Recruitment to the Garda Reserve is ongoing and the Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. The Garda Commissioner is continuing recruitment with the objective of reaching the target of 10% of the overall strength of the Force and over 80 members of the Garda Reserve are due to graduate in the Garda College...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that a visa sticker has been granted to the person referred to on 18 November 2010.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the overall costs of the policing operation for the Corrib Gas project, from the commencement of the operation in August 2005 to end-October 2010 is approximately €13,987 million. A detailed breakdown of the figures is set out in the table below. The figures do not include the basic salaries of the Gardaí who performed the duty at the Corrib...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Nov 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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (24 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána 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.