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- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: There are currently 16,929 applications for naturalisation with the Citizenship Division of my Department that are still awaiting a decision. Following the decentralisation of the Citizenship Division to Tipperary Town, substantial resources have been made available to it in order to reduce backlogs and provide a better quality service to all applicants. This has had a positive impact on...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The total number of Freedom of Information Requests received for the years 2007 and 2008 was 445 and 718 respectively. The breakdown for 2007 was as follows: Granted â 143, Part Granted â 131, Refused â 87, Withdrawn â 56. The remaining figure relates to outstanding requests. The breakdown for 2008 was as follows: Granted â 158, Part Granted â 191, Refused 130, Withdrawn â 230...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should note that it is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of Thursday, 3 July 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 March 2002. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of Thursday, 1 May 2008, and No. 216 of Thursday, 6 March 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 April 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....
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of Thursday 10 July 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The first named 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,...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 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. I am informed by the Immigration Division that the person in question has not made an application for Long Term Residency.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 July 2003. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 March 2005, that the Minister...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: An application for post nuptial citizenship for the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 27 June 2005. Processing of this application is still ongoing and it is anticipated that the file will be completed in the near future. The legal representatives of the individual concerned recently contacted the Department to state that...
- Written Answers — Passport Retention: Passport Retention (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 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 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. More complicated cases can at...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the case of the person referred to by the Deputy has been reviewed and has been deemed not to include any exceptional circumstances which would warrant an extension of his permission to remain in the State.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for leave to remain or 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 in detail on individual asylum applications.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 143 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 171 on 5 February, 2009. The position remains unchanged. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 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. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question has not made an application for Long Term Residency.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of Thursday 13 November 2008 and my detailed Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 845 of Wednesday 24 September 2008 in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in my earlier Reply. The Deputy can be assured that all determinations and decisions reached in relation to the person concerned during the...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in April 2007. Officials in that section inform me that the application is at an advanced stage of processing and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course. Officials inform me that there is no record of an...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 February 2005. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 29 November 2005, that the...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 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 — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (12 Feb 2009)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answer to his previous Parliamentary Question No 858 put down for answer on 10th July 2008. The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his wife, daughters and son in January 2008. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This...