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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that to date they have not received a formal written request in relation to the person referred to by the Deputy. A C Visa is granted for visits of less than 90 days. As a consequence it is not the general policy to extend permission to remain to persons who are admitted initially for a period of 90 days or less on a C Visa,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The first and second named persons referred to by the Deputy are a wife and husband. The third named person referred to is their adult son. The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 7 August 2002 but later withdrew her application and applied for residency in the State on the basis of her parentage of an Irish citizen child. The first named person concerned was refused residency...

Written Answers — Departmental Applications: Departmental Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applications which my Department receives are diverse in nature and the processing time frames vary considerably according to the nature and circumstances of the scheme in question. In all instances, however, processing arrangements are kept under ongoing review and steps are taken to reduce waiting times where this is feasible having regard to available resources and overall priorities....

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the installation of the Garda Town Centre CCTV system in Athlone is well under way. The civil engineering company employed to carry out on-street works is completing requirements set out by the Athlone Urban District Council as part of normal procedures prior to issue of a road opening licence. The Office of Public Works is currently addressing...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 21 October 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 17 August 2007, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 June 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 15 February 2007, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 913 of 24th September 2008. 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 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that both persons concerned received permission to remain under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission to remain in respect of the first person concerned has been renewed until 8 December 2010. The person was informed of this decision by letter dated 13...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 brings Ireland into compliance with the criminal law / law enforcement elements of the second protocol to the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organised Crime — the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. It is expected that the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, when...

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that due to the secretive and undercover nature of the sex industry it is not possible to estimate, with any degree of accuracy, the size or numbers involved or its value to those involved. I am further informed that this type of criminality is regularly targeted by An Garda Síochána. A number of joint and international initiatives have taken place,...

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will know the Criminal Assets Bureau is currently centrally organised with very strongly developed links to each Garda Division. As such all Bureau officers are based at the national bureau in Harcourt Square. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that under this structure there are two members of An Garda Síochána based in Limerick who have been trained as Divisional Assets...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, established under the Disability Act 2005 on 1 January 2007, operates under the budget allocated to the NDA. In its first year of operation (2007), as detailed in the Annual Report of the Authority, the Centre incurred set-up costs of €93,829. A further €36,766 was necessary to revise the 2002 publication 'Building for Everyone'. Staffing...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Under my Department's decentralisation programme, two hundred and thirty posts from the Property Registration Authority (PRA) are scheduled to move to Roscommon. Eighty -five staff have already moved to temporary office accommodation in the town. The vast majority of the posts are in the general service grades and there are currently almost one hundred and fifty first preference applicants...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought a report on the matter from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). When I have received this report, I will then write to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been approved.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that no application for residency or permission to remain in the State has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to write to the General Immigration Division of my Department where her application for residency or permission to remain will be considered.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the position remains as stated in my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 2 October, 2008. The case of the person concerned is being examined in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, and he will be informed of any decisions made in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Permission to remain in the State with stamp 4 status was granted to the person concerned by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. This permission expired on 21 September 2008. The person concerned should apply in writing to my Department at INIS, PO Box 10003, Dublin 2 for further permission to remain in the State. Any application in this regard will be considered by the relevant...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 4 June 2008. 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 23 September 2008, that the...