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Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of Thursday, 6th April, 2006 (ref: 14070/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned was granted residency to remain in the State until 23 May 2007 as a dependent of his spouse. There is no record of any other application for permission to remain in the State from the person in question.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The new station at Derrinturn/Carbury has been completed by the Office of Public Works. I am advised by the Garda authorities that preparations are being finalised so that the station will be fully operational within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Ukraine on 29th March, 2006. The decision of the visa officer to refuse this application was made on 21st April, 2006. To date, no appeal in respect of this application has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management has confirmed that there are no problems with leaks or with rat infestation in the Station at Ballinhassig. I am also advised by the Garda authorities that a Brief of Requirements for the proposed new station at Ballinhassig will be prepared shortly. When the Brief is received in my Department it will be sent to the Office of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The refugee in question made an application for family reunification in respect of five family members in January 2004. A decision has been recently made on this application and the person in question will be informed of same shortly. The above named made another application in respect of her husband in November 2005. My Department has recently been in correspondence with the legal...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 30 June, 2003 and applied for asylum. 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, she was informed by letter dated 10 May, 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform as to whether such status should be granted. The persons in this case are a husband and...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Replies to Dáil Question No. 1188 of 25 January 2006, No. 179 of 9 February 2006, No. 321 of 6 April 2006 and No. 722 of 25 April 2006. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as outlined in those Replies. My Officials have advised me that there is no record in my Department of the receipt of sworn affidavits supporting serious life...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question currently has residency status in the State until 9 June 2006 on the basis of family dependency.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 April, 2004 and applied for asylum. 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, she was informed by letter dated 11 November, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain has been granted to the persons in question under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish born children and a letter has issued informing them of the decision.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain has been granted to the person in question under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish born children. All valid documentation relating to the person concerned has been returned.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 October, 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 Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 25 June, 2003, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Replies to Dáil Questions concerning the persons concerned, specifically Question No. 155 of 26 January 2006 and Question No. 191 of 9 March 2006 concerning the husband, together with Question No. 185 of 9 March 2006 concerning the wife and Question No. 219 of 30 March 2006 and Question No. 721 of 25 April 2006 relating to both of the persons concerned. In...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question of 8th February 2006 in this matter. There is no change in the position as my Department has not yet received a request for a review of the application for family reunification. If such a request is received it will be considered in the normal manner.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 January, 2003 and applied for asylum. 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, she was informed by letter dated 23 November, 2004, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 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...

Human Rights Issues. (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Action is being taken to combat this crime which my Department and the Garda Síochána take very seriously. The Garda Síochána is proactive in this area and from its intelligence gathering, surveillance and investigations to date, there is no evidence to suggest that trafficking of persons into Ireland for the purposes of sexual exploitation is widespread. To date, Garda operations have...