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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 20 February 2008 and also to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 28 May 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The number of staff employed currently in my Department is 2,537. I am not aware of any officials having no office space or workstation.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was originally received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in April 2005. On examination of this application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirement as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. A...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has no particular recruitment plans for clerical staff in these areas other than in the context of the Government's Decentralisation Programme and the filling of vacancies that arise in the normal course.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Asylum seekers in direct provision avail of free full board accommodation with no utility or other costs associated with that accommodation. I understand that this family are currently seeking a transfer to Carroll...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of Wednesday 7 November 2007, and the written Reply to that Question. The family concerned, namely a husband, wife and son, arrived in the State on 19 August 2003 and applied for asylum. The then minor son was included as part of his mother's asylum application. The asylum applications were refused following the consideration of the cases...

Written Answers — Stardust Tragedy: Stardust Tragedy (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Total expenditure to date on the independent examination of the case made by the Stardust Victims Committee has been in the region of €760,000, including €300,000 provided to the Committee to assist their participation in the process. I understand that there are ongoing discussions with the Stardust Victims Committee's legal representative concerning the future arrangements for this process.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they have written to the second named person referred to in the Deputy's Question on the 5 June 2008 and the 1 July 2008 seeking documentation in order to process the application. Once this documentation is received by the Immigration Division they will process the application to the next stage.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applications referred to were received in the Visa Office, Abuja, on 30 June 2008. The guideline timeframe for the processing of visa applications is 6 to 8 weeks from the date of receipt in the Visa Office. At present, however, applications are being processed within a shorter timeframe and I would expect an outcome in this case within the next three weeks.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is publicly available and published annually as part of the revised estimates volume.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that all staff in my Department currently earn more than the national minimum wage.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no separate procedure or free-standing right of any person to apply for permission to remain in the State on the sole basis of parentage of an Irish citizen child. Officials within my Department are considering the matter to which the Deputy refers, in the context of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 as amended. The person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a number of organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit, which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or student capacity with children and/or vulnerable adults. All Local Authorities are registered with the GCVU. In the vetting process checks are conducted on the Garda Criminal Records...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána in consultation with the Garda representative associations. The programme is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 31 May 2002 and applied for asylum. 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 dated 14 May...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 June 2003 and applied for asylum. Her asylum application was refused following the 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...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 177 of Thursday 15 November 2007, No. 103 of Thursday 1 March 2007 and No. 48 of Thursday 15 February 2007 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 April 2006 and applied for asylum. Following investigation by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, it was established that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person's permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 scheme has been renewed until 16 November 2010. This permission becomes operative when the applicant registers with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The letter informing the person concerned of this decision has been re-issued.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 23 January 2008. She was invited to attend an interview on 29th May 2008 at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner in relation to this application. As the applicant did not attend for interview and did not furnish the Commissioner with an explanation for the non-attendance within 3 days of the interview date, her application was deemed...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 23 January 2008. She was invited to attend an interview on 29th May 2008 at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner in relation to this application. As the applicant did not attend for interview and did not furnish the Commissioner with an explanation for the non-attendance within 3 days of the interview date, her application was deemed...