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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 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.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 2007 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The reasons for refusal were disclosed to the person concerned in a letter issued to her on 6 May, 2009. It is open to the person in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 June 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in late 2007. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the absence of details relating to a specific case, the Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to provide a definitive response. However, I can advise of the position generally. Applications for certificates of naturalisation are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. Each application is processed on its own merits. Less complicated...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the cost of policing arrangements at Shannon Airport in 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows: Shannon Operation 2006 2007 2008 Total Subhead Description Salaries & Allowances (Incl Em. PRSI) â'¬2,142,553 â'¬1,385,742 â'¬ 1,284,205 â'¬ 4,812,500 Overtime 1,334,002 813,377 618,272 2,765,651 Travel and SubsistenceExpenses 596,313 352,061...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Certificates of naturalisation are issued on payment of the prescribed fee at the time of certification as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Certification fees for Citizenship were last changed in 1993. The regulations that came into force on 1st August 2008 were the result of a review of citizenship fees that began some time prior to that date and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 February, 2005. 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 21 November, 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am currently unable to answer the Deputy's Question due to the lack of information provided by the Deputy. I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that further information was sought regarding details of the person referred to by the Deputy from the Deputy's office in April 2009. This information has not yet been received by my officials.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 July 2008. Applications for certificates of naturalisation 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 23...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Dáil Question No. 225 of Thursday 18 December 2008. The first person concerned is the subject of a deportation order following a comprehensive examination of her asylum claim and of her application to remain temporarily in the State. As a matter of policy, I do not intend to reward persons who have failed a very fair and comprehensive...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of Tuesday, 18 November, 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 March, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned holds refugee status in the State.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 1/11/2006 and had her claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, following which it was recommended that she should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was issued with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 24/07/2008....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection in the State in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 518 of 2006) and this application is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing of the outcome. In the...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together. Further to Parliamentary Questions No 202 of 3 July 2008 and 285 of 9 December 2008 I can confirm funding for human trafficking activities are paid for as part of the general expenditure from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Garda Votes. Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform expenditure: In addition to the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The roll out of the National Digital Radio Service for the Garda Síochána is dependent, among other factors, on the availability of the network infrastructure which is being put in place by the service provider, Tetra Ireland. I am advised by the Garda authorities that roll out of the radio service in the Dublin Metropolitan Region is planned to commence from the middle of this month and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The allocation of Garda personnel is determined by Garda Management taking a number of factors into account including population, crime trends and as the policing needs of each individual Division dictates. The GERM model referred to by the Deputy, assists Garda Management in this task and provides guidance on how the level of resources available to the Commissioner, should best be allocated...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There are currently 16 administrative staff in the Equality Authority's decentralised office in Roscrea. As with decentralisation plans for other Government bodies, the question of the decentralisation of further staff will be reviewed in 2011 and decided upon in the light of relevant factors at that time.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As I have stated previously, I am unaware of any proposal to close rural Garda stations including the one-man stations referred to by the Deputy. I have set out the position in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of the 28th of April 2009.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is proposed to develop the lands referred to by the Deputy for the training of members of An Garda Síochána across a range of practical disciplines. I am advised by the Garda authorities that as the proposed plan, which is being progressed in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, is at an early stage of development, it is not possible to provide definite timeframes or cost...