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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 259 on Tuesday, 13 October, 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

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 2008. 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 24 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

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 2008. 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 24 months. More...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

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 May 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 24 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

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 August 2008. 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 24 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently received a request for renewal of residency in respect of the person concerned, which is being considered at present. However, by way of background information, I would point out to the Deputy that the person concerned was recently returned to the State from France following a criminal conviction there. While he was imprisoned, his...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides inter alia for the acquisition of Irish nationality and citizenship. Section 6A of the Act, as inserted by section 4 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004, provides that a person born in the island of Ireland shall not be entitled to be an Irish citizen unless a parent of that person has, during the period of 4...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 September 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned 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...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Stamp 4 denotes that the holder has an immigration permission to be in the State and the right to work without the need for an employment permit. It does not confer on the holder an entitlement to any particular public service or funding. Such matters are determined by the relevant government departments or State agencies. My Department has no responsibility in the area of housing matters.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 13th October 2009. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 16/09/2004 and had her claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, following which it was recommended that she should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was advised of my decision to issue her with a formal declaration of refugee status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of Thursday, 18 June, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. As stated in my last Reply, the person concerned has submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection in the State which is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing of the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Based on the information provided by the Deputy, my Department has no record of a visa application for the person referred to. It would appear that the reference number referred to is not a current visa transaction number. It is open to the applicant to complete an on-line visa application form. It should be borne in mind that the signed two page summary sheet along with the required...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to is the subject of a Family Reunification application made by his sister in October 2007. The documentation submitted by the person referred to is currently being considered and they will be contacted shortly by INIS.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 287 together. Officials in the Long Term Residency section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application received from the person mentioned in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must - be of full age or be a minor born in the State be of good character have had a period of one year's continuous...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to in the Deputy's Question has not made an application for residency. It is open to the person concerned to make an application to my Department regarding her residency status in the State.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 November 2005. Her nephew was included as a child dependant in her asylum application. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: On the basis of the information supplied, it is not possible to reply to the Deputy's Question. Specifically, the reference number supplied relates to an entirely different person. In an effort to clarify the matter, I am informed that an Official from my Department made telephone contact with the Deputy's office but the required clarification did not materialise. In the circumstances, I...