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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 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, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 16 February,...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 9 May 2006. I assume the Deputy is referring to the person referred to in his previous question. The position is as previously stated. On 28 February, 2006, the person in question consented in writing to the making of a deportation order in respect of her and her children. A decision in this case will issue in...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that statistics are not compiled in such a way as to distinguish between fixed charge notices issued for the various speed limits zones. I am further informed that in 2005 a total of 143,651 fixed charge notices were issues for speeding. Where a speed offence is alleged a fixed charge notice is issued. The recipient may pay the fixed charge of €80...

Written Answers — Garda Review: Garda Review (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the recommendations proposed in a review of the Witness Security Programme, which was conducted by an Assistant Commissioner, remain under consideration by senior Garda management. Accordingly, the final product of internal Garda considerations is not yet available. I can assure the Deputy that I will give full consideration to the final...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that for operational reasons it is not the Garda policy to disclose details relating to the security arrangements effected by an Garda Síochána in respect of any person(s), places or events. However, I am further informed that the security arrangements in place in respect of the location referred to by the Deputy are currently under review.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. A number of years ago my Department introduced a scheme whereby the requirement to hold a valid visa prior to entering the State was waived for certain persons travelling from Belarus with the Chernobyl Children's Organisation for the purposes of visiting Ireland for a period of rest and/or recuperation. The groups involved were, at the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Dáil Question No. 696 of Tuesday 21 March 2006. The position in the State of the persons concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that applicants for naturalisation, other than spouses of Irish citizens, must have been resident in the State for five years of the nine year period prior to the date of application. Residence in this context means residence for which the applicant had the permission of the Minister for Justice, Equality and...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency received a transfer request from the person mentioned in the question with supporting medical documentation requesting that she be transferred to an accommodation centre in Dublin in order to facilitate her attendance at the Rotunda Hospital. No reference was made in the supporting medical documentation to any medical requirements for the woman concerned...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that applicants for naturalisation, other than spouses of Irish citizens, must have been resident in the State for five years of the nine year period prior to the date of application. Residence in this context means residence for which the applicant had the permission of the Minister for Justice, Equality and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 May, 2004 and applied for asylum. 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, he was informed by letter dated 22 June, 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 June, 2000 and applied for asylum. 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, he was informed by letter dated 15 November, 2001, that the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no current application on record in respect of the person in question. The person in question is advised to submit a visa application for consideration to her nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. Should there be no diplomatic representation in her country of origin the application may be submitted to the Visa Office in Dublin. Comprehensive information on making a visa application is...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 November, 2001 and applied for asylum. 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, he was informed by letter dated 23 April, 2003, that the...

Written Answers — Guardianship Agreements: Guardianship Agreements (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 193, inclusive, together. The Guardianship of Infants (Statutory Declaration) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 5 of 1998) prescribe the form of the joint statutory declaration to be made by the mother and father of a non-marital child who wish the father of the child to become a guardian of the child jointly with the mother in accordance with section 2(4)...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The individuals concerned are advised to submit their visa applications for consideration to their nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. Comprehensive information on making a visa application is available on my Department's website at www.justice.ie.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I assume the Deputy's Question relates to the Garda vetting service provided in respect of prospective employees recruited to work with children and vulnerable adults. As a means of promoting the safety and security of these vulnerable client groups, criminal history vetting is conducted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on behalf of, inter alia, registered organisations which recruit...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years (ie: 60 months) on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the mobile speed cameras operated by An Garda Síochána use analogue video (GATSO vans) and the fixed speed cameras use wet film. The Deputy will be aware that the Road Traffic Bill before the Oireachtas at present will allow for the outsourcing of the operations and provisions of speed cameras.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 6 September 2001 on a holiday visa. This visa was subsequently extended on two occasions for three months duration each time. She applied for asylum on 25 March 2002 which was refused on 10 October 2002. An appeal of this decision was made to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and this was refused on 31 March 2003. A notification of proposal to deport...