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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 May 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 January 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 coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when I...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 August 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 18 May...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of Thursday 6 March 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. 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...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 April 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned lodged an appeal against the determination of the Refugee Applications Commissioner with the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. However, as the person concerned failed to attend...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State until 25 February, 2010. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 28 March, 2007. I have arranged for officials within my Department to re-issue the notification to the address provided by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for asylum on 25 April, 2006. The 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 Commissioner's recommendation was communicated to him by letter dated 10 July, 2006. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a family reunification application on behalf of his wife and three children in November 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a family reunification application in April 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 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 14...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 August 2005 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 28...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that both overt and covert enforcement of the speed limits in force are perceived as resulting in positive outcomes. Overt enforcement includes increasing the visibility of cameras and vehicles used. The Garda authorities are aware of practice in other jurisdictions. Which approach is used in particular circumstances is a matter for decision at the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 May 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the application made for family reunification by the person in question was refused in August 2007. She was also advised that it was open to her to seek a declaration from the Irish courts under Section 29 of the Family Law Act 1995 that the marriage in question is a valid marriage.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department 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 Deputy and the person in question when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Long-term residency is an administrative scheme that was introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit / work authorisation / work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that currently there is a pilot running in the Dublin Metropolitan Region which provides section mailboxes to all District and Divisional offices. The pilot is assessing the various factors that need to be addressed with regard to greater use of external email by An Garda Síochána, including the type and volume of Garda business that can be transacted...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 to 232, inclusive, together. The decisions not to specify the prisoners as qualifying were communicated to the prisoners in question by the Prison Governor in September 2000, April 2002, December 2004 and September 2006. In the normal course my Department would seek the views of An Garda Síochána on such applications which would then be taken into...

Written Answers — Licensing Laws: Licensing Laws (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am currently examining the issues raised by the Irish Nightclub Industry Association in connection with reform of the licensing laws in their recent submission.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Only a short passage remains. Perhaps with the consent of the House I could finish; otherwise, I would have to leave it over to tomorrow. We must be mindful of the constitutional right to one's good name and must ensure that mechanisms for protecting and vindicating citizen's rights are effective. This means we must continuously subject to review all statutory mechanisms for protecting and...