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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 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 June 2007. Officials in that Section inform me that the application is at an advanced stage of processing and the file will be forwarded to my Office for a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned made an application for asylum on 31 January 2005. His asylum 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 10 May...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A total of fifteen staff have taken up duty at the Roscrea Offices of the Equality Authority as part of the decentralisation process which is ongoing. Their offices are located at Birchgrove House, Roscrea.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the murder of the person concerned is under active Garda investigation. I am further informed that Garda management are satisfied that all resources which are required to bring the investigation referred to by the Deputy to a successful conclusion are available to it. The Deputy will appreciate that as the investigation is ongoing, it would be...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Question number 132 of 23 October, 2008 which outlines both the immediate and longer term plans for the station. I am advised that communications are ongoing between the Garda authorities and the Office of Public Works on the feasibility report prepared by the Board.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the dedicated Drugs Unit in Tallaght Garda District comprises one Sergeant and ten Gardaí. The Unit liaises with the Garda National Drug Unit, as well as with District and Divisional Drug Units in adjoining areas in analysing and evaluating intelligence in drug related matters and initiating operations against identified targets in continued...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Garda CCTV systems are operational in a number of towns and cities around the country, including Castlebar, and a major programme of expansion to other locations is nearing completion. The Garda CCTV system in Castlebar has been operational since December 2008 and consists of 19 cameras. Garda CCTV schemes are planned and implemented on the basis of the Garda Commissioner's identified...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The last full year for which figures are available is 2007. In that year 4405 'Study' visas were refused. Each visa application is considered on its individual merits, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why a visa should be granted. Quality applications with all the necessary documentation are given due consideration. Furthermore, all applicants are...

Written Answers — Payment of Fines: Payment of Fines (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 715 and 717 together. I am informed that in response to the Comptroller and Auditor General's report the Courts Service has implemented a number of key initiatives which address issues raised in it. These initiatives include the nationwide deployment of the Criminal Case Tracking System (CCTS) to all District Court offices in 2004. This System, which records...

Written Answers — Payment of Fines: Payment of Fines (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being researched. I will be in contact with the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Payment of Fines: Payment of Fines (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am currently preparing a Fines Bill and I intend to obtain Government approval for its publication in the near future. The Bill will include provisions dealing with the indexation of fines, payment of fines by instalment, equality of impact of fines imposed by the courts and the powers of the courts where a person does not pay a fines by its due date for payment. I am advised by the Irish...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that following the recent lightning strike at the station referred to by the Deputy, the Station Party have been relocated to a premises in the Údáras na Gaeltachta Business Park. Garda management has been in contact with the Office of Public Works and electrical rewiring works to the station have been costed and approved. Preparatory work is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 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 Section of my Department on 14 December 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that letters requesting further documentation have been sent to the applicant on 29 October 2008, 10 December 2008 and 19 January 2009. To date no reply has been received. ...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 29 July 2002 and applied for asylum on 14 August 2002. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, the person concerned was informed, by...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his previous Parliamentary Questions taken together on 6th November, 2008. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for family reunification on 26 September 2005 on behalf of her husband. She subsequently withdrew that application on 3 March 2006 and made a fresh application in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: 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 fulfilled. One such condition is that the applicant must be of good character. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The immigration case histories and up to date positions of the two persons concerned, two sisters, are almost identical. As a result, for the purposes of the Deputy's Question, I will deal with the two cases as one. Both of the persons concerned arrived in the State as unaccompanied minors on 16 October 2007. They were re-united with their adult sister who was residing in the State. They...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 1 February 2006. 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 31 August 2006, that the Minister proposed to...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a Family Reunification application was received in April 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. The report will be...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 28 August 2000. Her son arrived in the State with her and he was included on her application. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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...