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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 December 2004. 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 30 March 2007 that the Minister...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The problem of below-cost selling and special promotions of alcohol was examined by the Government Alcohol Advisory Group. The group's consideration of these matters is outlined in paragraphs 3.54 to 3.65 of its report. The group did not recommend measures to address below-cost selling due to the difficulty of enforcing such proposals. It was not clear on whether such measures would...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answers to Question No. 1213 of 30 January 2008 and Question No. 131 of 9 October 2008. I am informed by the immigration division of my Department that a family reunification application was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in May 2002. A decision was issued in January 2005. A review of that decision was carried out in 2005. Following the review,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 2008)

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 13 December, 2005. I decided to refuse this application and the applicant was informed of my decision by way of letter dated 20 November, 2008. In reaching that decision, I exercised the absolute discretion as provided for by the...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am grateful to the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention and I have asked the Irish Prison Service to take any action required in order to address it. I am informed that an inspection will be carried out in the near future to determine what further measures are needed to prevent the activities in question.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: There are currently 15,600 applications for naturalisation with the Citizenship Division of my Department that are awaiting a decision. The number of applications which were made more than 18 months ago is 6,400 and of these 30% (1,900) are on hold awaiting a response from the applicant and 44% (2,800) are awaiting a response from other statutory bodies as part of the normal applications...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to by the Deputy is in Clontarf Garda Sub-District. While at present no complaints in respect of the location are the subject of Garda investigation, any such complaints received would be the subject of investigation. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area and liaises with the local community....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The investigation into the killing of the individual in question is active and ongoing. An Garda Síochána is leading the investigation, which has a significant cross-border element. Liaison with the Police Service of Northern Ireland was established at the outset of this investigation, and the Garda continues to receive comprehensive assistance from the PSNI. To date fourteen individuals...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The death of Mr O'Kane is deplored by all right thinking people and our sympathy is with his family and friends as well as the community in East Wall. Recent developments in the case preclude me from making any further comment on it at this time. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that members of the local Community Policing Unit have attended over twenty meetings with various...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the full and accurate detail of the information sought by the Deputy. When I have the information to hand I will respond to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 11 February 2002. 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 14 May 2003, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 February 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was signed in respect of her on 15 November 2005. Judicial Review proceedings challenging the Deportation Order were instituted on 20 December 2005. These proceedings were determined on 18 January 2008 and the reliefs sought were refused by the High Court....

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has no record of a visa application for the person detailed. However, following contact by my officials with the Deputy's office, I can inform the Deputy that on 21 November 2007, a family member of the person concerned applied for a 'join parent' visa. This was refused by the Visa Officer on 5 December 2007 for a number of reasons: 1. There was insufficient documentation...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 229 on Thursday 15 May 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 2008)

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 20 August 2003. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 April 2003. His asylum 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 August 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 February 2007 and applied for asylum on 7 February 2007. 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, the person concerned was informed, by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 2008)

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. These conditions are that the applicant must: be of full age; be of good character; have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on the 30th March 2000. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was made in respect of her on the 28th October 2003. The person concerned instituted Judicial Review proceedings on the 1st March 2004 challenging the decision to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. Her Leave application to apply for Judicial Review was granted on the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to Questions Nos. 1213 and 131 put down for answer on 30th January 2008 and 9th October 2008 respectively. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a Family Reunification application was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in May 2002 and that a decision was issued in January 2005. A review of that decision was...