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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they have recently been in contact with the person referred to by the Deputy in relation to his immigration status. Further documentation has been requested from the person concerned in order to facilitate the Immigration Division in examining his case.

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Question No. 964 dated 2nd April 2008 from my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. As indicated therein, the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is currently coordinating the preparation of a new National Biodiversity Plan for Ireland, which will cover the period 2008-12....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application for family reunification under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 was made in May 2004. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 in August 2004. The investigation was completed and the Commissioner forwarded a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 June 2006. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 June 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in August 2005 and have approximately 12,300 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are generally...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that during the morning of St Patrick's Day a number of calls relating to the same incident in the Finglas area were received by the Garda authorities. Immediate action was taken by the Garda authorities and two persons were arrested. In the course of the day, further calls relating to public disorder and anti-social behaviour by groups of youths were...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My predecessor in Office appointed the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime (CSVC) for a three year period with effect from March 2005. I wish to place on record my gratitude to them and that of the Government for the valuable public service that they have performed over this period. The CSVC is finalising work on proposing an appropriate support framework for victims of crime...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 390 together. The Government Legislative Programme published on 1 April 2008 provides for publication of the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill during the current Dail session. Pending enactment of the legislation, a Chief Executive designate has already been appointed and an Implementation Group has been established to assist and advise on...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not possible to provide the Deputy with the information sought since, as the Deputy will appreciate, the Roma community, in this State and elsewhere, is made up principally of persons of Romanian, Hungarian, Polish and Czech Republic origin, all of whom are EU Citizens and, as such, in terms of immigration controls, are covered by the provisions of the European Communities (Free...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With the advent of new technology, and the widespread availability of the internet in particular, it has increasingly been possible for the Department to publish and/or make available reports, documents and other relevant information on its website and to circulate such material electronically, thereby reducing the level of printed material it produces. To illustrate this, I can inform the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned applied for asylum on 24 September 1999. His application was refused following the consideration of his application 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 8 November 2006,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy was for a "Join Spouse" visa and it was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 30 August 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 21 September 2007 because of, inter alia, the applicant's immigration history — he was deported from the State in 2003. The applicant appealed against this decision. The applicant sought to have the Deportation...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the wife of the person referred to by the Deputy was admitted to the State in November 2004 as a programme refugee. The person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification application made by his wife in April 2006. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in Clontarf Garda Sub-District and is patrolled by foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station, including the Community Policing Unit, which has one member dedicated to this area. I am further informed that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area concerned. Additional Garda patrols,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has no record of a current visa application in respect of the person in question.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 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 April, 2000. The files were forwarded to my predecessor in August 2002 and he decided to refuse the applications. A copy of that decision recently issued to the applicants, via their solicitor.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 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 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in August 2005 and have approximately 6,900 applications on hand to be dealt with before those of the persons concerned. These are generally...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 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...