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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 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 March 2008. This application was considered under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, and I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. A copy of the submission on the matter,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 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. These conditions are that the applicant must: be of full age; be of good character; have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 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. Applications for naturalisation are generally dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. Applications from foreign nationals working as doctors in public hospitals are...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Second Interim Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children is being examined in my Department with a view to Government approval being sought for a particular course of action. One of the recommendations of the Committee is that it should be an offence for adult persons in authority to engage in sexual acts with children under 18 years of age. The...

Seanad: Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to take this opportunity to introduce the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 in this House and I look forward to the discussion of its provisions. I thank the Law Reform Commission for its work in this area and, in particular, for its report and reform recommendations. The National Consumer Agency has taken a keen interest in this area and has engaged with many of the relevant...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department is engaged in a review of the limits and the scope of the Small Claims District Court Procedure. Pending the outcome of that review I can say that the matter raised by the Deputy is one that already comes within the scope of the Residential Tenancies Board that comes under the aegis of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 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. In accordance with the legislation I make decisions on naturalisation applications based on all of the information available to me. I have adopted a general policy that I will normally require an applicant for...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the case to which he refers was one of those investigated as part of the Barron Inquiries of Investigation. The case is a very tragic one. Senior Gardaí, including a dedicated liaison officer for the family, met recently with the family and their legal representative to discuss with them the conduct of the original investigation and any other questions that...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (18 Jun 2009)

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 the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, while all members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with enforcing the criminal law, including the investigation of road traffic collisions, there are currently 43 Gardaí trained or in the process of being trained, as Forensic Collision Investigators (FCIs). Region Sgt Gda TOTAL DMR - 5 5 Eastern 1 5 6 Northern 4 6 10 South Eastern 1 2 3...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of the relevant District Detective Unit spoke to the person referred to by the Deputy and he informed them that he did not wish to make a complaint. The members of the Detective Unit left contact details with him should he wish to pursue a complaint. I am also informed that the person referred to has been provided with appropriate crime...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 26 May 2005. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 29 November 2006, that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 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 May 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. More complicated cases can at times take more than the current average while an element of straight forward cases are now being dealt with in...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As investigations are ongoing in this matter, I am not in a position to comment on this case. However, the Deputy should be aware that the person in question was issued with a proposal to revoke letter on 28/11/2008, which set out the reasons for the proposal to revoke refugee status

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 02 September 2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency Section of my Department have advised me that applications from September 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified. Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first and second named persons concerned, a husband and wife, have been granted temporary permission to remain in the State for a three year period to 23 July 2011. This decision was conveyed to the persons concerned by separate letters dated 24 July 2008 to the last know address as notified by the persons concerned. The legal representative of the persons concerned was also notified of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 27 November 2007. Officials in the Long-Term Residency Section of my Department have advised me that applications from September 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified. Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person to whom the Deputy refers was granted permission to remain in 2001 under the procedures then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. I am informed that this permission to remain is currently valid until 4 January, 2013. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary permission to remain in the State for a one year period to 15 June 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 16 June 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The letter referred to in my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of Thursday, 21 May 2009, was issued to the person concerned to the address on file with my Department on the 16 June 2008. A copy of the letter was forwarded to his legal representative on that date. The legal representative of the person concerned has now been informed, by letter dated 17 June 2009, that if the person...