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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 April 2004 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 17...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The immigration case histories and up to date positions of the two persons concerned, a husband and wife, 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 on 10 February 2003 along with their two children and applied for asylum. The children were included on their mother's...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application for naturalisation for the person concerned is currently being re-examined by officials of my Department and I will be in contact with the Deputy again in this matter in the next week or so.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to has made an application for a temporary Travel Document in order to travel and obtain their own national passport. This application was not approved as the person does not have current permission to reside in the State. However the person concerned is being granted temporary permission to remain in the State until 7 December, 2008, in order to facilitate the person in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply my predecessor gave to his Dail Question No. 133 of Thursday, 29th March, 2007 which clearly stated that the person concerned has been evading his deportation since 31 October, 2003 and should present himself to the Garda Authorities without any further delay. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in the Reply.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned applied on 4th March, 2005 for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 Scheme. This application was refused as the person did not meet the criteria of the scheme. Consideration is being given at present under Section 3 of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is already aware, under Section 9 (4)(a) of the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended, an asylum seeker shall not leave or attempt to leave the State without the consent of the Minister. Accordingly, the person concerned should apply in writing for consent to leave the State to the Ministerial Decisions Unit of my Department, at 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Reasons for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 22 April...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 138 of Wednesday 8 November 2006, No. 178 of Tuesday 5 December 2006 and No. 992 of Wednesday 26 September 2007 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 September 2003 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of Thursday 10 April 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 January 2003 and applied for asylum. Her asylum 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,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 March 2003 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 8 April 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her and afforded her three options in accordance with Section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made a Family Reunification application in February 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 in February 2005. The file was forwarded to me for a decision in September 2005 and I decided to refuse the application. A letter disclosing my reasons for refusal was issued to the person concerned on 18 October 2005. It is open to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 979 of Wednesday, 26 September 2007 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 8 December 2003 and applied for asylum. Her two children arrived in the State on 16 April 2005 and 16 May 2005 respectively and were reunited with their mother and included in her application for asylum. The asylum...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 January 2004 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), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 2...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Dáil Question No. 526 of Thursday 17 April 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first person concerned submitted an application to my Department on 4th November, 2005 for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The closing date for the submission of applications was 31st March, 2005 and the application was received too late...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question Numbers 1249 and 183 for answer on 30 January 2008 and 27 February 2008 respectively. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 in October 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in July 2005 and have approximately 15,200 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally dealt...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 7th December 2006 and Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 6th July 2006. 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...