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Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for Family Reunification in April 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 May 2005, on behalf of herself and her minor child. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 person concerned was informed, by letter...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned, a husband and wife, arrived in the State on 9 January 2002 and 5 March 2002 respectively. He claimed asylum on 9 January 2002 and she claimed asylum on 6 March 2002. Their applications were refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The persons concerned were...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Oct 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. The first person referred to in the details supplied applied for asylum on 19 April 2006. She was initially accommodated at Watergate House and was subsequently accommodated at the Ursuline accommodation centre, Waterford. This person...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to reply to Parliamentary Questions 159 of 27 September 2007, 210 of 6 February 2007 and 136 of 23 November 2006. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 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 January 2008. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in June 2006. Applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The current processing...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The existing processing time for certificates of naturalisation is currently twenty eight months and this is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in recent years. The Citizenship Section of my Department has recently decentralised to Tipperary Town and additional staff resources have also been allocated there. This is already helping to reduce the...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. I wish to refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question NO. 373 dated 30th September 2008. If the Garda Commissioner receives an application for a project in Cork city, it will be assessed and a decision will be made in the light of available resources.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 384 of Wednesday, 4 June 2008 and 476 of Tuesday, 11 March 2008, and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 16 November 2004. Her two children were included in her application. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Information Obligations: Information Obligations (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that my Department is participating in the inter-Departmental process, co-ordinated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with a view to reducing by 25% the administrative burden placed on businesses by Government. I envisage that the identification, prioritisation and measurement process should be completed by all Departments by the end of 2009. While...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together. I presume that the Deputy is referring to measures which are subject to potential infringement proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Communities. The first table below sets out details of EU Directives which have been transposed by my Department in the last 12 months. The second table below sets out the position...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have received an interim report from the Garda Commissioner about this case and I expect to receive a full report on it from him, as soon as possible, after certain enquiries have been completed. When I have received the full report I will consider the question of any further action which may be necessary on my part. I should mention also that I understand that there have been contacts...

Written Answers — Criminal Investigations: Criminal Investigations (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that information received by An Garda Síochána from any source is subjected to evaluation which will determine the nature and extent of action required. As the Deputy will appreciate I have no role in the investigation or prosecution of cases. This is a long standing principle of our system of justice. The role of the Gardaí is to investigate...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme published on 23 September 2008 indicates that publication of the Civil Partnership Bill is expected in early 2009. The General Scheme of the Bill was published on 24 June 2008 and is available on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme published on 23 September 2008 provides for publication of the Property Services (Regulation) Bill during the current Dail session.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 3 July, 2008 I can confirm that the legislative, administrative and operational/enforcement/monitoring measures outlined to deal with trafficking in human beings in response to that question are being progressed and/or implemented. An Awareness Raising Campaign will commence in Ireland later this month. The position in relation to funding remains...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that my Department, in association with the Probation Service commissioned a 'Review of Adult Probation Residential Facilities' in 2007 in order to examine and make recommendations on, inter alia, the management structure and overall governance and operation of the four residential facilities and the role of the Probation Service. In addition, the review included an...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applicant concerned applied for asylum on 8 February 2007. His application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 14 August 2008. The applicant instituted Judicial Review Proceedings in the matter on 9 September 2008 and as the matter is now sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to his Parliamentary Question No. 905 of Wednesday 24 September 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that reply.