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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of February, 2008, I wish to inform the Deputy that Judicial Review proceedings are ongoing in the case of the person to whom he refers. I am informed that the Judicial Review proceedings cannot be concluded until such time as judgments from the Supreme Court have been received in the three outstanding cases related to the IBC/05 Scheme...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons concerned arrived in the State, as minors, on 27 April 2002, accompanied by their two other siblings, and were reunited with their mother who had claimed asylum in the State on 6 February 2002. At the request of their mother, the persons concerned were included in their mother's asylum claim, meaning that any decision taken in relation to her would apply equally to the children....

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a review of the person in question's current permission to reside in the State was made to the Immigration Division of my Department on 11 February 2008. A request for supporting documentation was issued to the applicant's Solicitor on 29 February 2008. The application will be examined upon receipt of this requested documentation.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 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 on 16 January 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 2,700 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are generally...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting 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 — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Long term residency is an administrative scheme that was introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit / work authorisation / work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am satisfied that CCTV schemes are a strong deterrent in fighting crime and anti-social behaviour as well as giving communities greater peace of mind. The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Admission to the Juvenile Diversion Programme is covered under Part 4 (Sections 17-51) of the Children Act 2001 (as amended). Children may be admitted to the Juvenile Diversion Programme if they accept responsibility for their anti-social behaviour and consent to be cautioned and where appropriate supervised by a Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLO). Cautions are administered to every child...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 626 put down for answer in February 2008. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of her spouse in May 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 August 1999 on foot of a D-Study Visa. He registered as a student and was given permission to remain in the State until 11 July 2004. The person concerned has remained in the State since that date without permission. Accordingly, his case fell to be considered in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended). As a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 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 on 3 October 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 15,600 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are generally...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 452 of 6 November 2007 in which I stated that an examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicant will be contacted at that time informing him when his application will be further examined or of any shortfall in the residency. Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the persons in question were recently granted long term residency. The persons concerned should now attend at their local immigration office to have their passports endorsed with the appropriate permission to remain.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 4th March, 2008. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Long term residency is an administrative scheme that was introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit / work authorisation / work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in April 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 November 2004 and applied for asylum on her own behalf and on behalf of her two children. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned then lodged Judicial Review Proceedings in the High Court challenging the determination of the Office of the...