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Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that the information he has requested is not readily available at this juncture. However, I am having enquiries made in the matter and will revert to the Deputy when relevant data is to hand.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: To give a detailed response to the Question would anticipate the will of the Oireachtas on the Bill. I do not propose to do so by way of response to Parliamentary Questions. I have already indicated that I am open to further suggestions, in the context of debate at Committee Stage on the Bill, as to how it should address the immigration-related aspects of marriage.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Long term residence is an administrative scheme introduced in May 2004. 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....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no automatic entitlement to entry or residence in the State for a non-EEA national spouse on the basis of marriage to an Irish national. Visa required non-EEA national spouses are subject to pre-entry clearance before travelling to the State and are required to apply for a visa on the basis of marriage to an Irish national. Once in the State, a non-EEA national spouse must attend...

Written Answers — Civil Registrations: Civil Registrations (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no functions as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to the subject matter of the question.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 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 in November 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 8,200 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are generally...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that no areas or functions have been devolved from me to a State or statutory agency since my appointment as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no functions as Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform in relation to the subject matter of this Question.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I presume when the Deputy referred in his Dáil Question No. 210 of Thursday 21 February 2008 to residency status he was in fact referring to refugee status. That being the case, the Deputy might wish to note the process undergone by each asylum applicant as follows: An application for asylum is considered at first instance by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, in the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a request was issued to the person referred to by the Deputy for birth certificates and passports in relation to her application for Family Reunification. The onus is on the applicant to provide this documentation in support of the Family Reunification application. The application will be further processed on receipt of this...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 July 2003 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 24 April...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 May 2002. He claimed asylum on 31 May 2002 and 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 concerned was informed by letter dated 24 May 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 December 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 24...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 August 2003 and applied for asylum. His asylum 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 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 31 July 2006. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 19 February 2003 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 15...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On 4th April, 2005 the person in question applied for 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 refused on 29th June, 2005, as the person concerned did not meet the criteria of the scheme. On 1st November, 2006 the person submitted...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 should be granted. While it is not the practice to comment in detail on...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 April 2003 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 30...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 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 10 November 2005. 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 near future. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when...