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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 December 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned was refused permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme, as he did not meet the criteria of the Scheme. The person in question has been invited, by letter dated 12th May, 2008, to make further representations under Section 3 of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply to Parliamentary Question no. 239 of Thursday 3 April 2008. The current situation is that the person concerned presented as required on 29 April 2008 and was given further presentation dates which he kept. He is due to present again shortly. In addition, representations were received in my Department seeking revocation of the Deportation Order made in respect...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 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 July 2007. 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.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 857 of Thursday, 10 July 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 February 2003. As part of the investigation of her asylum claim, the person concerned was invited to attend for interview at the Offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner but failed to do so. As a result the Refugee...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 965 and 966 together. I refer the Deputy to the replies to a number of Parliamentary Questions he previously asked on behalf of the person concerned. The person in question was the subject of a Family Reunification application that was approved in March 2002. Correspondence issued to the Deputy in July 2007, and to the person concerned and his legal...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 967 and 990 together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that this type of crime is best addressed and targeted by Divisional and District management teams, as local crime trends can be monitored and appropriate crime prevention and detection initiatives can be put in place. I am further advised that the Garda authorities have in place a number of measures...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of persons from a non-Irish background currently serving or in training in An Garda Síochána since diversity monitoring commenced in 2006 is 32. The number of persons from a non-Irish background currently serving or in training for the Garda Reserve since its introduction in 2006 is 23.

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Legislative, administrative and operational/enforcement/monitoring measures have been put in place to provide a comprehensive, holistic and effective response to the heinous crime of trafficking in human beings. Legislative Developments The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 has been fully operational since 7th June, 2008. The Act creates offences of trafficking in children and adults...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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. I am further informed that local Garda management is aware of the incidents referred to and there is an ongoing Garda investigation. Garda patrols, including patrols by the District...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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. Patrols are supplemented by the District Garda Mountain Bike, Detective and Drug Units, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. I am further informed that under...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain in the State has been granted to the person in question and a letter notifying the applicant of the decision was issued on 30 July 2008.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The number of asylum applications received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner in each of the past five years and to the end of August in 2008 is set out in the table below. Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (31/8) No. of asylum applications received 7,900 4,766 4,323 4,314 3,985 2,525

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. In this regard, the RIA is currently providing accommodation to over 6,800 asylum seekers in 62 centres located across 22 counties. The following table shows the number of residents residing in each...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. In this regard, the RIA is currently providing accommodation to over 6,800 asylum seekers in 62 centres located across 22 counties. All accommodation providers are required under contract to ensure that...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their application for asylum in the State is being processed. All contracts with service providers for the provision of accommodation include the following clause: "It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the premises complies and operates in...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007, proposals to alter the boundaries of a divisional geographical area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. The Garda Síochána's 2008 Policing Plan, which was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas, contains the Commissioner's proposals to realign...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department, through the Probation Service, provides funding to a wide range of community based projects which work with the Service to add value to its core work. The total amount of funding provided to such projects has increased in recent years, as can be seen from the following table: Level of Funding Provided 2004-07 Year No. of Projects Funding Provided (€000's) (includes...

Written Answers — Paramilitary Activity: Paramilitary Activity (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the group to which he refers emerged in the late 1960s pursuing a particular militant socialist agenda. The group is known to have been engaged in various criminal acts in purported pursuit of this agenda. From the information available to me, the group appears to have ceased to operate and has effectively been disbanded. The group was never the subject of a...