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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The asylum statistics requested by the Deputy in respect of each of the previous 12 months (April 2007 — March 2008), where available, is set out in tabular format as follows. Table 1: Place of application for asylum ORAC* Airports Prisons Ports Other Total Apr-07 231 27 11 1 7 277 May-07 265 24 22 2 5 318 Jun-07 259 30 18 2 7 316 Jul-07 297 30 25 1 5 358 Aug-07 239 26 25 2 2 294...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the light of the additional information provided by the Deputy and correspondence recently received from the persons in question, I have instructed my officials to re-examine this case.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can advise the Deputy that since 1st January 2008, thirty-four Dublin based officers have transferred to provincial locations. Since the commencement of my Department's Decentralisation Programme, a total of four hundred and forty staff have decentralised, of whom around two hundred were Dublin based.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned applied on 30th 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 on 17th August, 2005 as the person was outside the State and did not meet the criteria of the scheme. On 29th November, 2007 the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is my understanding that there are no persons remaining in custody who have been deemed as qualifying prisoners under Section 3(2) of the Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Act, 1998.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The document referred to is an internal operational Garda document and, accordingly, I would have no role in relation to it.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The existing processing time for applications for certificates of naturalisation is approximately thirty months and this is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. The Deputy will appreciate that the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is an honour and applications must be processed in a way which...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA currently operates 63 centres across 22 counties accommodating over 6,800 asylum seekers. The information required by the Deputy regarding the number of asylum seekers currently in the Old Convent accommodation...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is a private estate managed by a property management company. The parking restrictions in the estate were put in place by the property management company and as such the removal of vehicles parked illegally or otherwise is the responsibility of that company. I am further informed that the estate has been visited...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be helpful for me to comment on the specific details of operations and initiatives put in place by the Garda to combat dissident activities. The Garda is aware of the incidents referred to and are satisfied that sufficient resources are available if required. Due to the proximity to the border with Northern Ireland, An Garda Síochána, in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The control of expenditure, budgetary management and financial management generally is a significant priority for top level management in my Department and its associated bodies. All expenditure across the five Votes that comprise the Justice and Equality sector is monitored on a monthly basis by the Department's financial management committee. It is much too early in the fiscal year to make...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in August 2005 and I decided to refuse the application. The reason for my decision was disclosed to the applicant in a letter dated 3 April 2008. There is no appeals process under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. It is open to the...

Written Answers — Young Offenders: Young Offenders (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is, of course, a basic principle of our criminal justice system that all people, including young people, are treated fairly if they come into contact with our system of justice. In relation to the details supplied, I appreciate there can be an issue within communities where teenagers and residents are, on occasion, at odds on whether particular activity or behaviour constitutes public...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to 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 that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. While...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 3 April 2008. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 9 April 2008 for the following reasons: 1. The financial evidence provided was deemed insufficient; 2. The Visa Officer was not satisfied that the conditions of the visa would be observed and considered that the applicant may overstay following the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 389 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Mr. John Gallagher, SC, was appointed last year to carry out an independent examination of the issues raised in the submission 'Nothing But the Truth', made by the Stardust Victims Committee. Terms of reference were agreed with the Committee and these were placed in the public domain by Mr. Gallagher. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service receives a considerable and diverse range of applications for permission to remain in the State including applications for long term residency. As the Deputy will appreciate, the processing time for dealing with such applications can vary depending on the type of application involved and the particular circumstances of the individual...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to processing times for applications for long-term residency and for naturalisation remains as outlined in my response to Parliamentary Questions Numbers 616 and 617 of 5 February, 2008.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The statistics requested by the Deputy are as follows: Year Granted Refused 2005 January 26 16 February 42 23 March 50 23 April 50 36 May 54 31 June 11 60 July 37 41 August 50 103 September 21 42 October 28 70 November 38 113 December 56 80 2006 January 68 155 February 77 86 March 150 142 April 132 100 May 162 103 June 107 83 July 93 55 August 93 48 September 94...