Results 11,121-11,140 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 January 2006. His application was refused following consideration of his 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 dated 29 June 2006, that the Minister...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 17 September 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 17 September 2007.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 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 November 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in May 2006. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The current...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I refer to my Replies to Parliamentary Questions No. 192 of 10 April 2008 and Parliamentary Question No. 188 of the 1st May 2008. The person referred to in the Deputy's Question was granted a C Visit Visa to enter the State for a period of three months for the purpose of a visit only, not to attend college in the State. An examination of the papers in relation to the case indicates that the...
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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 — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the following table shows the total number of cases in respect of which the Criminal Assets Bureau has sought and obtained Freezing Orders for goods or property under the relevant sections of the Proceeds of Crime legislation from 1st January, 2006 to date: Number of Orders Granted Per Section/Year 2006 2007 2008 (to date) Total Section 2...
- Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. I am informed that An Garda SÃochána continues to actively pursue those suspected of engaging in criminal activities and to collect evidence against those suspected of having perpetrated crimes. When sufficient information is available a file is forwarded by the investigating officers to the Office of the Director of Public...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in April 2008. This application has been forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When the investigation has been completed, the Commissioner will prepare and forward his report to...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 May 2002 and claimed 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. The person was informed by letter dated 12 June 2003 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him and afforded him three...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the citizenship section of my Department in March 2004. Officials in that section inform me that the processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: An application for a Travel Document on behalf of the person in question was received in my Department in February 2008. A letter was issued from the Immigration Division of my Department on 18 February requesting further documentation from the applicant to proceed further with his application. No reply was received to this request. On 22 July 2008, the Immigration Division wrote to the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 18 May 2004. His application was refused following consideration of his 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 dated 18 October 2005, that the Minister...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 March 2005. His application was refused following consideration of his 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 dated 8 August 2006, that the Minister...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is the subject of an application for Family Reunification made by his wife in April 2008. This application has been forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When this investigation has been completed, the Commissioner will...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 18 January 2006. 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 was informed by letter dated 21 August 2006 that the Minister proposed to...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 789 of Wednesday 24 September 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 August 2002. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2008)
Dermot Ahern: 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...