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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The letter referred to in my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 23 October 2008, was issued to the person concerned by registered post to the address on file with my Department on the 9 October 2008. This letter has subsequently been returned undelivered to my Department. The person concerned should now notify my Department of his current address in order for the letter to be...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to his recent Parliamentary Questions No. 79 of Thursday, 16 October 2008, and No. 787 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is unchanged.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 191 together. I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his previous Parliamentary Question of 14 October 2008. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for family reunification on 26 September 2005 on behalf of her husband. She subsequently withdrew that application on 3 March...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a letter issued to the person in question on 29 October 2008 informing him that as an Angolan National he was advised to contact the Embassy of Angola, 22 Dorset Street, London W1U 6QY, England with a view to obtaining his own National passport. The person in question has not been granted refugee status in the State in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 27 May 2005. 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 first named person concerned was informed, by letter dated...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. As stated in the Reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question of 14 October, 2008 in this matter, the RIA understands that the first contact from either party referred to in the details supplied requesting that they be accommodated together...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department in January 2005, April 2007 and September 2007. On each occasion, the person concerned did not meet the statutory requirements for Naturalisation. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when she can...

Written Answers — Residency Applications: Residency Applications (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 October 2000. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. He did not appeal this decision. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 30 October 2001, that the Minister proposed...

Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question number 148 of 23 October 2008. The position remains unchanged. The person in question is an Angolan National and was advised to contact the Embassy of Angola, 22 Dorset Street, London W1U 6QY, England with a view to obtaining his own National passport. The person in question was refused refugee status in the State in accordance with...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Nov 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 in May 2008. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in July 2006. Applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. However, I understand that...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department uses the Civil Service Human Resource Management System (HRMS) and time and attendance systems to record absence from work for whatever reason. A significant proportion of all absences relate to statutory entitlements or conditions of employment. In relation to these leave entitlements (annual leave, maternity leave, parental leave, carer's leave, force majeure leave,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In 2009, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has been allocated €3 million for disability services under the multi-annual investment programme 2006 to 2009. The table details expenditure under this programme. Year Expenditure € 2006 2,696,000 2007 4,582,000 2008 1,783,144 spent to date

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. This is a comprehensive reform and modernisation Bill dealing with an important issue. I make it clear that there is no question that the Government will withdraw the Bill, as requested by Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Ferris. The Bill cannot and should not be construed in any way as compromising the position on calls by the Finucane family...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Referral to Select Committee. (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that CCTV footage has been extensively used by An Garda Síochána to assist in identifying the perpetrators of crimes, including crimes in the O'Connell Street area. In all cases where there is a question of law to be decided, an investigation file will be submitted to the Law Officers, who will then decide, based on the evidence available, whether or...