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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that, in response to the Deputy's Question No. 401 of 27 May 2008, the Central Statistics Office have been in direct contact with him and supplied the information requested. I have requested the CSO to provide the further statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the opening hours of each Garda Station in the Clare Garda Division are as set out in the table. Station 24hr Mon-Fri Sat Sun Call Diversion Ennis Yes Crusheen No 10am-1pm 10am-1pm 12pm-2pm Ennis Lissycasey No 10am-1pm 10am-1pm 12pm-2pm Ennis Newmarket On Fergus No 10am-1pm, 10am-1pm, 10am-1pm, Ennis Quin No 10am-1pm 10am-1pm...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda accommodation programme is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is brought forward in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Officials from my Department, the Office of Public Works and the Garda Síochána have regular meetings to oversee the various...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Under my Department's decentralisation programme, nine hundred and forty one posts are scheduled to relocate from Dublin to seven different provincial locations. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, to-date, five hundred and twenty-two staff have moved and have taken up duty. This represents 55% of the target numbers and my Department now has a presence in all of the seven decentralised...

Written Answers — Efficiency Reviews: Efficiency Reviews (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following the Budget 2008 announcement, my Department has engaged in the efficiency review exercise, with a view to identifying possible savings on administrative spending. This exercise has included the bodies under the aegis of my Department and the issues arising are currently being considered in the context of the preparation of the 2009 Estimates.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy first applied for Asylum on 25/9/2003. This claim was assessed by the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The applicant appealed this recommendation but failed to attend her appeal hearing. The Minister issued his decision to the applicant by letter dated...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of Thursday, 24 April 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 April 2004 and applied for asylum. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section inform me that processing of the application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the person in question when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 30 July 2004 and applied for asylum. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of the 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 first named person concerned was...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in July 2005 and I decided to refuse the application. The reason for my decision was disclosed to the applicant in a letter dated 1 July 2008. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when he is in a position to satisfy the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 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 April 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in January 2006 and have approximately 9,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are generally...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 March 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 15 May...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 6 August 2002, accompanied by her three children, 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 first...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 June 2007 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The determination of the Refugee Applications Commissioner was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 23 January 2008. This communication advised the person concerned of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 March 2007 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 19 June...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (3 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. By way of background, the Deputy may wish to note that the mother and four of the children referred to in the details supplied made applications for asylum at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) on...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 843 of Tuesday 17 June 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 May 2000 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...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply my predecessor gave to his Dáil Question No. 209 of Thursday 6th March 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that reply. The person concerned has continued to meet the presentation requirements of the Garda National Immigration Bureau and is due to present again shortly.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 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 (3 Jul 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...