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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 592 on 12 January, 2011. The position remains as stated. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (13 Jan 2011)

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. The person referred to in the details supplied has not provided any medical documentation or other information in respect of any medical condition or dietary issue to either the accommodation centre where she resides or...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in April 2008. The applications are currently being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. I should remind the Deputy...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted an extension of his temporary permission to remain in the State, on Stamp 4 conditions, for a three year period until 10 January 2014. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 6 January 2011. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Jan 2011)

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 Section of my Department on 6 September 2004. This application was refused by my predecessor. The reason for the refusal was disclosed to the applicant in a letter dated 22 September 2006. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

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 20 January 2010, 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

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 15 January 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a two year period in 2005 under the Revised Arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, commonly known as IBC/05 Scheme. She applied for renewal of this permission in August 2007 but this application was refused as she did not meet one of the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: As stated previously in my reply to the Deputy's previous PQ No. 150 of 25 November 2010, the information contained in the Deputy's Question does not tally with the information contained in the file of the person concerned. Specifically, my Department's records show that the person concerned had her first interaction with my Department on the date she lodged her asylum application i.e. on 26...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. The costs to my Department in respect of ORAC and RAT are...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: In 2009, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) assisted 170 failed asylum seekers by to return home voluntarily. I am advised that the cost of this assistance was just over €111,000. In 2010 the equivalent figures were 159 and €104,000. The costs which include air fares also include expenses associated with transit and post arrival assistance and in some cases assistance...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The list circulated to Members contains various amendments made to the Bill in the Dáil. While it is a long list, the majority are drafting amendments or otherwise designed to clarify the text of the Bill and improve presentation. The remainder are substantive amendments mainly designed to strengthen safeguards for apartment owners and improve the operation of the Bill's provisions. Many...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the Senators for their comments and reiterate the ones I often make when I come to the Seanad and which are genuine. Although I do not make this point in a political way, it would be a sad day for the country if the Seanad was to be done away with. In common with the Dáil, it, of course, in need of reform, but strong checks and balances have been built into the Constitution, one of...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (13 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: I appreciate the sentiments expressed by the Senator. We tried to take many of the amendments tabled by Senators into account. Some of the amendments relating to house rules were probably a little impractical. As I said, we have tried to amend them as much as possible and I think we have achieved a good balance. The amendments in the eighth group deal with the mediation provisions...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte put his finger on it. It is that ludicrous.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Gilmore clearly has not read it.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: Again.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The Dignity project, which went to Sweden, produced a report at my request. It is now with the Attorney General to examine the constitutional and legal implications of a change in the law.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: He should put down a question. It has gone to the Attorney General's office.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: Like the Deputy, it goes on and on.