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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

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. ...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned entered the State on foot of a 'C' multi entry visa on 20 September, 2007 and was granted permission to remain until 15 December, 2007. 'C' visit visas are issued for short term visits only. The maximum duration for which an Immigration Officer will permit the holder of a 'C' visit visa to remain in the State is 90 days. A 'C' multi entry visa also permits the holder to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Non EEA nationals who have permission to remain in the State on stamp 3 conditions and who are not visa required need to obtain the appropriate documentation to enable them take up employment in Ireland. Further information is available on the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment website (www.entemp.ie). Should they wish to study in the State they will need to provide the following...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department has recently requested documentation from the persons referred to by the Deputy and on receipt of this documentation, a decision will be made on the case.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department have informed me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons concerned were granted 'C' visit visas to enter the State for a period of up to 90 days. It now appears that they are seeking an extension of their permission to remain in the State. A wrap-around information sheet accompanies every visa application form. That sheet makes it clear to the applicant that, in general, persons granted visas for particular purposes are not permitted to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: American nationals are not visa required and may seek to enter and reside in the State on visitors conditions for up to 90 days. Persons who wish to remain for longer than 90 days must register with their local immigration office and apply for further permission to remain before their initial permission to remain expires. Should it be the case that they wish to work, as a non EEA National it...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 decisions to alter Garda regional or divisional geographical areas or to establish or relocate divisional or district headquarters are matters for the Garda Commissioner in the first instance, in the context of his Annual Policing Plans. The Commissioner has recently submitted proposals to my Department to align Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of Thursday, 25 October, 2007 and the written reply to that question. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first named applicant arrived in the State with his two children on 16 April, 2003 and applied for asylum. He and his children were refused a declaration of Refugee Status following consideration of their 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification under the provisions of Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 in May 2005. The application was refused on 29 August 2006. In the course of re-examining the application, questions arose in relation to the authenticity of certain documents submitted. These issues...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It would be inappropriate of me to comment on this case pending the outcome of the High Court hearing, which is listed for Friday 23 November 2007.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No: 77 of Thursday, 15 June, 2006 and 1023 of Wednesday, 26 September, 2007 and the written replies to those questions. With regards to the first named person the position remains unchanged. With regards to the second named Person I wish to clarify for the Deputy that he did not receive a declaration as a refugee but was granted, as an...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question arrived in the State as an unaccompanied minor on 14 November, 2005. He applied for asylum on 24 November, 2005. 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, he...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 10 April, 2001 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. In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 19 September, 2002 that the Minister was...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 June, 2001 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. In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was informed on 31 January, 2003 that the Minister was...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows. Established in 1997 Castlerea Prison Visiting Committee Independent International Commission on Decommissioning Established in 1999 Courts Service (the Courts Service Transitional Board ceased to exist on its establishment) Equality Authority Equality Tribunal Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains Independent...

Written Answers — Censorship of Publications: Censorship of Publications (21 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that any person may make a complaint regarding a publication to the independent Censorship of Publications Board in accordance with the provisions of the Censorship of Publications legislation, and in particular the Censorship of Publications Regulations, 1980. The Board's only function is to decide whether or not to prohibit a publication. In the event that a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Salaries: Ministerial Salaries (21 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Prior to the formation of the Government in June this year there were three Ministers of State attached to my Department as follows: Minister of State Mr Brian Lenihan TD with responsibility for children Minister of State Mr Tim O'Malley TD with responsibility for Mental Health and Disability Services Minister of State Mr Sean Power TD with responsibility for Services for Older People, Health...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (21 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Report to which he refers (Domestic Abuse of Women and Men — Report on the National Study of Domestic Abuse) focuses on those who have experienced severe abuse in an intimate relationship. The Report notes that it is important to draw a distinction between those experiencing severe abuse with a significant negative impact on them and those experiencing...