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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 6 October 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 (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of Thursday, 9 April, 2009 and the written reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 13 August 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 13 May 1997. 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 then Asylum Division of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and, on appeal, by the then Asylum Appeals Unit of the Department. The person...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of Thursday, 3 April 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned continues to meet the presentation requirements of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (G.N.I.B.) in accordance with Section 8(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). He is due to present again on 15...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 3 February 1997. He subsequently withdrew his asylum claim on the basis that he was the parent of an Irish born child. He was granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish born child in September 1997. This permission to remain has subsequently been renewed and was most recently valid up until 18...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that 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 review.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 392 of Tuesday, 9 June, 2009. As indicated in my earlier Reply, the position in the State of the person concerned falls to be considered in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended). Work has commenced on this consideration and I expect a final decision to be made...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 January 2003 and applied for asylum on 27 January 2003. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed, by letter dated 30 December 2003, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of Tuesday, 9 June, 2009 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 February 2005. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 August 2003 and applied for asylum. 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. The person...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 30 January 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Cairo on the 13 April 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer, it was refused 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. The applicant submitted...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The site for the new prison development at Thornton Hall, Kilsallaghan, County Dublin was acquired in October 2005. Subsequently the Council voted that the house known as "Thornton Hall" should be added to the record of protected structures in its administrative area. In the intervening period essential repair work has been undertaken, when necessary, in order to maintain and to protect the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 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 April 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that County Longford and County Westmeath formed the Longford/Westmeath Division until 1 January 2009 when, as part of the boundary realignment project, County Longford and County Roscommon became the Longford/Roscommon Division. County Longford never formed a Garda Division in its own right and accordingly the information requested by the Deputy is not readily...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under section 7(3) of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which the Legal Aid Board is or may be concerned. Furthermore, in respect of any queries regarding the provision of legal services to any person, please note that the solicitor/client relationship is protected by...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 21 June 2004. 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 — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the annual policing plan, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the opening of a new Garda Station would be incompatible with contemporary policing policy and...