Results 10,821-10,840 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that Judicial Review proceedings related to this person's residency application are currently before the High Court. Accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment in relation to the matter at this time.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of Thursday, 28 February 2008 and Question No. 971 of Wednesday, 26 September 2007 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 June 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of Thursday, 3 April 2008 and the written reply to that question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 September 2006 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...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to his Dáil Question No. 214 of Thursday 14th February 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that reply i.e. he is currently evading his deportation and should present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau without further delay. With regard to the issue of procedures followed representing 'best practice', I am...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 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 July 2005. Officials in the Citizenship section inform me that processing of the application is complete and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Refugee Applications Commissioner (RAC) determined on 12 July, 2006 that the United Kingdom is responsible, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16(1)(e) of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003, for examining the asylum application of the person concerned. The Dublin II Regulation, (Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003), is intended to prevent the phenomenon of 'asylum shopping' across...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department in February 2008. The applications have not been examined in detail. Examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicants will be informed at that time when their applications will be further...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department in September 2004. The files were forwarded to my predecessor for a decision in February 2007 and it was decided to defer making the final decision until April 2008. A letter informing the persons concerned of this was issued, via...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned submitted an application for renewal of 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 received in my Department on 28th February, 2008. A request for additional supporting documentation issued to the person in...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship section inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.
- Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (10 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for asylum is considered at first instance by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, in the event of an appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The statutory brief of both of those bodies, as set out in the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended, is, inter alia, to make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in each individual case, as...
- Crime Prevention. (9 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputy O'Donnell for raising this matter. I assure him that I share his concern and the concern of all right-thinking citizens about gangland crime in general and particularly in Limerick. I strongly condemn the killing of Mark Maloney and James Cronin in such callous circumstances and extend my sympathy to their families. The House will be aware that a person has been charged in...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that the Law Reform Commission published a Consultation Paper on Multi-Unit Developments in December 2006. It identified a broad range of regulatory and other issues arising in relation to such developments, including problems relating to the structure and governance of property management companies and the manner in which company law currently applies to them. The Law Reform...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 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 — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (9 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Service Executive (HSE) office in Ballymun does not submit vetting application forms directly to the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Rather, the HSE's forms are processed centrally within the HSE's recruitment office in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, which deals directly with the GCVU. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all vetting application...
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (9 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Health Service Executive (HSE) office in Ballymun does not submit vetting application forms directly to the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Rather, the HSE's forms are processed centrally within the HSE's recruitment office in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, which deals directly with the GCVU. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all vetting application...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 December 2005 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 22...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of full and part time civilian staff assigned to An Garda SÃochána as at 31 March 2008 was 2,461. Civilian staff continue to be recruited to An Garda SÃochána in a wide range of services in the administrative, professional, technical and industrial areas. These include, for example, administrators, crime analysts, photographers...