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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my many previous and comprehensive Replies in this matter. As previously stated, the persons concerned arrived in the State on 7 March 2005 and 1 July 2005 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused following the consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The passport submitted by the person in question was deemed invalid as it failed basic authenticity tests. However further documentation provided by this person has enabled the Department to grant permission to remain to in the State under the revised arrangements for non-national parents of Irish-born children born before 1 January 2005. The passport has now been forwarded to the Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The lady in question arrived in the State on 30 May 1999 and sought asylum. She withdrew her application before a decision was reached and sought permission to remain on foot of her parentage of a child born in Ireland on 16 June 1999. Such permission was granted in November 1999. The husband of the lady in question arrived in the State in November 1999 and also sought asylum. That...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 February, 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, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 13 September, 2005,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 19 March, 1996 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by Asylum Division and, on appeal, by the Appeals Authority. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, she was informed by letter dated 2 May, 1999, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The two persons referred to by the Deputy in the details accompanying his Question are husband and wife. The wife has already been naturalised and the husband has submitted an application on the basis that he is the spouse of an Irish citizen. The reference number quoted by the Deputy refers to the husband's application. I informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 150 on...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application in 2003 for Family Reunification on behalf of his wife and his children. Documents submitted in support of the application were examined and found not to be genuine. The person was arrested on suspicion of commission of an offence contrary to Section 26 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001 and charged with the offence of possession of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that the case of the person concerned falls under the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003. Consequently, I wish to preface my Reply by briefly explaining the workings of this Regulation. The Dublin II Regulation is intended to prevent the phenomenon of 'asylum shopping' across Europe and sets out criteria for determining which...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 151 of Thursday, 11 May, 2006 (ref: 17743/06), and 326 of Thursday, 6th April, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Recognition of Marriage: Recognition of Marriage (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Information received by my Department suggests that the marriage of the person referred to in the Deputy's question is not valid. Correspondence issued on 17 January 2006 explained that a person may make an application to the courts for a declaration their marriage is valid under Section 29 of the Family Law Act, 1995 which can be arranged through their legal representatives.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: A letter has recently issued to the legal representative of the person in question extending his permission to remain. On receipt of the letter the person in question should present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 10 November, 2001 and applied for asylum. 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 5 January, 2006, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of Thursday, 11 May, 2006 (ref: 17821/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform you that the individual concerned is being offered a transfer to Newlight House, St. Margarets Road, Dublin 11 following receipt of up-to-date correspondence from the Rotunda Hospital in support of her request for transfer. Transfers of this nature, where supported by medical evidence, are arranged on an ongoing basis to ensure that asylum seekers in direct provision have...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that statistics are not compiled in such a way as to identify the number of provisional licence holders prosecuted and the number convicted for driving unaccompanied. The number of prosecutions and convictions for no driving licence in each of the years since 2000 to date is set out in the following table: Year Charges/Summonses Convictions** ...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I do not propose to change my plans for a new prison development including a bridge at Spike Island. I do, however, note the concerns raised in relation to heritage aspects which arise in the context of this development. I have been assured that such concerns can be met by sensitive architectural treatment and design. I will ensure that there will be full consultation with the relevant...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 to 255, inclusive, and 257 together. My Department's decentralisation programme runs from 2005 to 2009 and involves the transfer of over 900 posts from agencies and units under the aegis of my Department to seven locations around the country. To date, in respect of these 900 posts, 251 people have either transferred to the organisations concerned or have...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Following the hand-over of the new Station at Carbury/Derrinturn by the Office of Public Works, some necessary works were identified that require attention before the station can be occupied. This matter is being attended to by the Office of Public Works and the contracting builder. When the works are completed the station can be occupied and be fully operational. No decision has been made on...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (24 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Where a prisoner is assessed as having a specific health related problem, steps are taken to provide assistance to address such problems while in prison. All prisoners have access to a range of therapeutic services, including psychiatric and psychology services. Referral to any particular service is on the basis of assessed need. While every effort is made within the resources available to...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The RAPID (Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development) programme targets the most concentrated areas of disadvantage in the State by ensuring that priority attention is given to these areas by Government Departments and State Agencies dealing with disadvantage and local development in the widest sense. The RAPID programme designated 45 areas for priority investment and...