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Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Ireland and the United Kingdom operate a common travel area (CTA) which facilitates unrestricted travel within that zone for citizens of both jurisdictions. The maintenance of this arrangement requires co-operation on immigration matters between Ireland and the United Kingdom, especially as the Irish courts have held that it is a fundamental public policy of the State to safeguard the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Directive 2009/52/EC provides for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third country nationals. The Directive is targeted at the illegal employment of third country nationals in order to counteract illegal immigration. It provides minimum standards on sanctions and measures, including disqualification from public benefits and, in serious cases,...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question 95 on 24 November, 2010.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in February 2009. The application is being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicants meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision...

Written Answers — Prisoner Statistics: Prisoner Statistics (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the information is now to hand. The number of prisoners in custody on the 17th December 2010 (when the survey required to answer this Question was initiated) was 4,397. Details are set out in the table. The Deputy will be aware that there has been major progress in recent years in terms of addressing and eliminating the problems presented by slopping...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table and relates to the situation as it pertained on the 26 January, 2010. The primary role of the Irish Prison Service is the provision of safe and secure custody for prisoners. The majority of prisoners on lock up are those who would be considered to be under threat or "at risk" in the general population due, for example, to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The position is that my Department has already met with the Law Society to discuss their submission in relation to sections 35 to 39 of the 2009 Act and is currently engaged in discussions with the Law Reform Commission and the Property Registration Authority with a view to identifying how best to address issues relating to easements raised in the submission.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: A person born outside of Ireland with a parent who was born in Ireland is automatically an Irish citizen by descent. A person born outside of Ireland with a parent who was also born outside Ireland and a grandparent who was born in Ireland may become an Irish citizen by registration in the Foreign Births Register, which is maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs. If a person wishes to...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a full reply has issued from the Director of Human Resources of the Irish Prison Service to his representation of the 21st December 2010. It has been confirmed to me by the Irish Prison Service that the matter raised has been resolved to the satisfaction of the person on whose behalf you made the representation was made.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to made an application for Family Reunification in January 2009. I understand that a letter issued to the person's legal representative in July 2010 informing them that the INIS is waiting on an interdepartmental report. A further letter issued on the 5th January 2011 advising the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 16 January 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 564 of 12 January, 2011. My Department wrote directly to the person concerned in August 2010 and to date no response has been received to this request. I advise that the person concerned respond as soon as possible so as to progress this matter. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is that the Minister be satisfied that applicant is of good character. An application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the person...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No.162 of Thursday, 13th January, 2011, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the persons whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department inform me that having checked their records, no trace of an application for Long Term Residency for the person referred to in the Deputy's Question can be found. A letter was issued to the person in question on 5/1/2011 informing her of this and also the criteria necessary to enable her apply for Long Term Residency. I should...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 10th July, 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The further information provided by the Deputy has enabled officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department to identify a match with an application received in 2003. While neither the name nor the reference number exactly match the details provided by the Deputy, my officials are satisfied that the file relates to the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Following assessment of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation if satisfied that certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant - is of full age is of good character has had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (27 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: I can advise the Deputy that the person referred to resigned from the Prison Service with effect from 5 October 2002. In line with the required procedures as set down in the Civil Service Superannuation Scheme for Established Civil Servants, her pension, lump sum gratuity and death benefits were preserved. The pension and lump sum will be paid as from the time she reaches 60 years of age. ...