Results 9,121-9,140 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 September 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 concerned was informed, by letter dated 11 March 2008, that the...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 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 November 2007. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 22 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. More complicated cases can at...
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I have been informed that officials from my Department have raised this matter with the French authorities through the Irish Embassy in Paris.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services that a request for permission to remain in the State was made to my Department in September, 2008 on behalf of the persons referred to by the Deputy. This application is currently being examined and a decision will be issued shortly.
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Moscow on the 12 February 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on 17 February 2009 for the following reasons: The obligations to return to the home country were not deemed sufficient; It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the applicant may not observe the conditions of the visa if...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question, No. 901 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and of his application to remain temporarily in the State. He has been evading his deportation since 19 May 2005 and should he come to the notice of the GardaÃ, he would be liable to arrest and detention. He should, therefore, present himself to the Garda...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 622 of Tuesday, 27 January 2008. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 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. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 22 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. More complicated cases can at times...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 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 February 2006. Processing of the application has been completed and I have reached a decision. The person in question has been informed of this decision in a letter issued on 17 February, 2009.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 18 February 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 18 February 2009.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in November of 2007 as the dependant of parents granted under the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission granted is valid until 10 October 2010.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 20 March 2007. 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 her by letter dated 10 October 2007. This communication advised the person of her entitlement to appeal the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application on behalf of her step-daughter in June 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department....
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: There is currently 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 of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that there is no record of a Family Reunification application having been received in respect of the person in question.
- Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: Will we include the Northern Bank in that?
- Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy has no knowledge of the Northern Bank robbery. What about the money Sinn Féin has in America?
- Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy has a hard neck.
- Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is an arch pontificator.