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Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The issue of a single farm payment entitlement did not arise in the course of the negotiations, subsequent purchase and conveyance of the property as there was no intention to use the land for agricultural activity. No such entitlements formed part of the transaction. As such, I am not aware of the monetary value (if any) of any such entitlement which may have been applicable at the time of...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The scheme referred to by the Deputy relates to All non-EEA persons who have held employment permits for 5 years or more consecutively and have been working lawfully during that time. If the person in question satisfies this requirement: He will be issued a Stamp 4 immigration permission signifying the right to be present in the State...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 3 June 2009. It was refused by the Visa Officer on the 22 July 2009 for the following reasons: 1. The evidence of finances provided was deemed insufficient; 2. There was no evidence shown of a relationship having been in existence prior to the visa application/marriage; 3. It was the opinion of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 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 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 — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a number of organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit, which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and/or vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda authorities that two separate vetting applications in respect of the person referred were received by the...

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have asked the Gardaí for a report on the matter with a view to determining what action, if any, may be required.

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that a three month delay in processing prison officers pension entitlement is the exception rather than the rule. The current average turnaround period is less than 6 weeks. I must, however, point out that some delay is inevitable given that the process cannot begin until the officer completes his/her last day of service and a final pay cheque issues. This is...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 18/08/1999 and following examination of her claim 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. This communication also advised the person concerned of the rights and entitlements...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 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 March 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 27 November 2002. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 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 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 27 October 2006. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed, by letter dated 19th February 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that as the person concerned was approved as the subject of a Family Reunification Application, he is not entitled to make a Family Reunification application in respect of family members. I am further informed that the wife of this person has made an application in respect of her step daughter. The application was...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 June 2006. 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 the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An asylum application was submitted on behalf of the person concerned, an infant child born in late 2007, on 14 January 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 18 June 2007. 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 the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 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 August 2007. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 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. However, the person concerned lodged an application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of his minor daughter in September, 2009. Applications on behalf of minors are dealt with by a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 105 of Thursday, 14 May, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The up to date position is that the application for Subsidiary Protection in the State submitted by the person concerned is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that they have not received an application from the persons mentioned by the Deputy. The persons concerned should be advised to write to the General Immigration Division of my Department, which is located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, providing full details and documentation of their plans to stay in the State...