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

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that it has been in touch with the person concerned and that a decision has been made in this case.

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

Dermot Ahern: These applicants applied for asylum in October and December 2006, respectively. Their applications were refused and deportation orders were made on 12 February 2009 and on 19 February 2009 in respect of them. The applicants instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 28 April 2009 and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 January 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 9...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply given to Question No. 331 on Tuesday, 25 November 2008. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that reply.

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

Dermot Ahern: There is 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 be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service informs me that the person in question was refused refugee status following appeal in June 2004 and is therefore not entitled to be issued with an Irish travel document. The person was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 23 July 2008 for three years until 24 July 2011. The person sought an Irish temporary travel document in...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the written reply to Question No. 191 of Thursday, 25 September 2008. The person concerned applied for asylum on 6 June 2006. 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341, 342 and 368 together. The person concerned applied for asylum on 24 October 2006. 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 was...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person concerned was approved for Family Reunification following an application made by his father in December 1997. This person has an up-to-date immigration permission that is due for renewal next July.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Síochána that a superintendent has been appointed to inquire into the issues raised by the person concerned. However, it is understood that the person has indicated that he does not wish to meet the superintendent at this time. Civil proceedings are also before the courts. In the circumstances, I am unable to comment further.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 July 2008. 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 16 April 2009, that the Minister...

Written Answers — European Arrest Warrant: European Arrest Warrant (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Proceedings under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 in relation to the case raised by the Deputy are currently before the courts. As the Deputy will be aware, subject to the Constitution and the law, the courts are independent in the exercise of their functions. As Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I have no function in relation to the determination of the proceedings.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Santry Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area as a result of anti-social behaviour and drug related activity. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area, and an active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is in place. The area has...

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

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person in question was granted permission to remain in the State, for an initial period of 12 months, in August 2000, under the arrangements then in place for the parents of Irish citizen children. Renewal of such permission to remain is ordinarily granted by the Garda National Immigration Bureau without recourse to my Department. In this regard, I am...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy's question relates to the high level scheme of performance-related awards for senior civil servants at Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary and equivalent grades and Chief Executives of agencies. The only official in the Legal Aid Board to whom this scheme would apply is the Chief Executive Officer. However, no such payment has been made to him in respect of 2008...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the conference in question was the biennial conference of the International Legal Aid Group (ILAG) and it was held in New Zealand just last April. The ILAG was originally established in 1992 to provide a forum where national experts involved in the area of legal aid could exchange views and examine common issues and challenges facing legal aid providers in a number of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 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 2006. Applications for certificates of naturalisation are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. Additional resources were allocated to the Citizenship Division of my...

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

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 8 May 2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency Section of my Department have advised me that applications from August 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was first received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2007. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person concerned did not have one year's continuous residency immediately preceding the date of application which is a statutory...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Proposals for a Legal Costs Bill continue to be developed in my Department in line with a commitment in the Government's legislative programme. In addition, the Courts Service, in collaboration with the Court Rules Committees, has implemented a number of initiatives with the goal of reducing the cost of litigation, including rules to facilitate case progression in family proceedings and...