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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 12 September 2003. 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 30 June 2005, that the Minister...

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 three year period until 8 May 2011. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 8 May 2008.

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to his Parliamentary Questions. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned was the subject of a Family Reunification application which was approved in August 2005 and that her permission to remain was valid up to 10 June 2009. It is open to her to contact her local Immigration Office to seek to...

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

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the permission to remain granted to the person in question under the IBC/05 Scheme has been renewed, and is currently valid until 20 September 2010. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned was born in the State on 5 August 2005. Her mother had applied for asylum in the State. An application for asylum in her own right was made on her behalf on 17 August 2006. 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. Subsequently, in accordance with...

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 Section of my Department on 7 September 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application is ongoing and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 February 2006. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by 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 7 May 2009, that the Minister...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 174 of Tuesday, 7 April 2009, No.126 of Thursday, 12 February 2009, and No. 832 of Thursday, 10 July 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 January 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal,...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 October 2001. His application was refused following consideration of his 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 15 October 2002, that the Minister...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 31 March 2009. The residency status of the person in question remains unchanged as the Deportation Order made remains in force. 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 — 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 provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One of these conditions is that the applicant must have had a period of one year's continuous residence in the State immediately before the date of application and,...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answers to his previous Parliamentary Questions. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in January 2006 and a decision was issued to the person in question on 9 July 2008. However, the letter containing that decision was subsequently returned undelivered to my...

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 April 2008. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the application form had not been fully completed. It was returned to the person in question for further attention on 18 April, 2008. The person in...

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 14 April 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Fines Bill 2009, which is currently before the House and awaiting Committee Stage, makes provision for the payment of fines by instalments. Section 14 of the Bill allows a person on whom a fine has been imposed, to apply to the court to pay the fine by instalments. If the court is satisfied that to pay in full by the due date would cause undue financial hardship, it can direct that the...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 5 December 2007. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by 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 7 April 2009, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 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 — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (17 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The scope of the information sought by the Deputy is of such a wide nature (i.e. it encompasses every aspect of my Department's activities) that it would require a huge investment of resources to research and identify the relevant material. The allocation of such resources to this task is not warranted. However, if the Deputy seeks information about specific initiatives, I will endeavour to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am preparing a Sexual Offences Bill which will provide greater protection to children against sexual abuse and exploitation. The Bill, which is at an advanced stage of preparation, will take account of the requirements of the Optional Protocol that are the responsibility of my Department.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The figure of one hundred and fifty-one refers to the number of investigations undertaken by the Garda Síochána between 1 January, 2008 and 5 June, 2009, into alleged trafficking, not the number of suspected victims of human trafficking. Such investigations may not relate to an identified victim. The figure also includes enquiries / investigations carried out by the Garda Síochána, at the...