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Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that on 4 June, 2009 there were 223 persons in custody in St. Patrick's Institution which has a bed capacity for 217 offenders. St. Patrick's Institution is a closed, medium security place of detention for males aged 16 to 21 years of age, accommodating both remand and sentenced prisoners, serving sentences up to life. It contains a special unit for 16 and 17 year...

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

Dermot Ahern: 174 persons residing in the accommodation centre referred to by the Deputy are awaiting a refugee status determination at present.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of difficulties relating to anti-social behaviour being experienced by residents in the area referred to by the Deputy. A number of reports of such behaviour was received by An Garda Síochána in the area and during the period referred to and were followed up. As a result, a number of arrests were made. I am...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person referred to by the Deputy has been contacted by my Department and that his request has now been granted.

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by officials in the Immigration Division of my Department that no application for an EU Family Card has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.

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 August 2007. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in late 2007. The average processing time from application to decision is currently 23 months. More complicated cases can...

Written Answers — Criminal Assets: Criminal Assets (9 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the recent Adjournment debate in this House on 28 May concerning this matter where my colleague Minister of State John Curran T.D. , set out the Government's current position in relation to the issues being raised.

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

Dermot Ahern: here an applicant demonstrates a compliant travel history to Ireland, the Visa Office may, under such circumstances, issue a multi-entry visa.

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

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the persons in question were refused Refugee Status in 2002 and are therefore not entitled to be issued with an Irish Travel Document. The persons concerned were granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 09/05/2007, for 3 years until 9 May 2010. The persons in question were issued with temporary Irish Travel...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted an extension of her temporary permission to remain in the State for a one year period until 14 April 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 21 May 2009.

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. 240 on Thursday 24 April 2008. The 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 asylum...

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

Dermot Ahern: Further to my previous response to parliamentary question 133/2009 and following the receipt of up to date medical reports and representations from the person's legal representatives a new consideration was carried out on the case in May of this year, as a result of which a Transfer Order to Belgium was signed under the Dublin II Regulations,Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003. This person is...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 20 August 2002. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned was advised of her entitlement to appeal this determination to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal but she did not do so. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 17/08/2006. The claim was assessed by the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The Commissioner's recommendation was communicated to him by letter dated 02/12/2008. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal the...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 10 January 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 8 May 2009, that the Minister...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of Thursday, 11 December, 2008 and the written reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 April 2003. His asylum 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: The permission of the person concerned to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme, has been renewed until 2 November 2010. This permission to remain only comes into effect following registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. I have arranged for officials within my...

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

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should note that the person concerned is the daughter and not the wife of the other person referred to in the additional information accompanying his Question. The person concerned was initially included as a child dependant on her father's asylum application which was lodged on 16 April 2003. However, her status in this State was complicated by a subsequent custody battle between...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of Thursday, 13 November 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 14 July 2003. 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: The permission of the person concerned to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EEU parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme, has been renewed until 10 August 2010. This permission to remain only comes into effect following registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau.