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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of Wednesday 27 September, 2006 in regard to the first named person and the written reply to that question. The position regarding the first named person is unchanged. The second named person arrived in the State on 20 May, 2005 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 August, 2003 and claimed 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. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 3 November, 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 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. However, the application is being re-examined following the receipt of further requested documentation. In this regard a decision will issue...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to the written replies to Parliamentary Questions No. 126 of Thursday, 8 March, 2007, and No. 334 of Wednesday, 27 September, 2006. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A multiple entry reside visa valid until 4th October 2009 was approved by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on 8th September 2006 for the person referred to by the Deputy. In addition she has a valid permission to reside in Ireland. The problem which arose in Heathrow Airport is a matter for the Authorities in the United Kingdom.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The person referred to in the question is currently availing of RIA direct provision accommodation at Clare Lodge centre, Ennis, Co. Clare. The RIA has not received any correspondence from the person requesting a transfer from his...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 317 of the 31st January 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the review of this application is completed. The person in question has been notified that the original decision is upheld.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 May, 2002 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, he was informed by letter dated 23 April, 2003, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As this case is the subject of legal proceedings, I am unable to comment on same.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The applicant applied for asylum on 16th November, 2000. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 13 May, 2005. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 10 June, 2005 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of her and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in October 2005. On examination of these applications it was determined that the applicants did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing them of this was issued...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to parliamentary question ref: 20276/07 dated 26th September 2007 regarding the person in question. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a final decision has issued to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2007, which was initiated in the Seanad on 25 April 2007, sets out a legislative framework for the management of inward migration to Ireland and represents a comprehensive overhaul of the State's laws on immigration, and on the protection of refugees and others, dating back to the Aliens Act 1935. It lays down a number of important principles...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are two main categories of visa — a single journey and a multiple journey. Within those categories, there are two types — one allows a stay of up to 90 days and the other a longer period. Irish visas are sought for a wide variety of purposes, e.g. holiday, visit, business, conference, employment, exam, interview, join family, medical reasons, sports tournaments, study, training,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy for a "Join Spouse" visa was made to the visa office in Cairo. It was refused on 31st July 2007 because the Visa Officer had concerns regarding the bona fides of the applicant's relationship. An appeal against the decision was received in Dublin on 31st August 2007 and is currently awaiting examination by an Appeals Officer. It is expected that the...

Written Answers — Legal Qualifications: Legal Qualifications (27 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 213 of 20 March 2007 which indicated that consultations on this matter were ongoing with the legal professions and other Government Departments. I expect to bring proposals to Government shortly.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that under section 23 of the Coroners Act 1962, if a coroner has reason to believe that a death has occurred in or near his district in such circumstances that an inquest is appropriate but the body is either destroyed or irrecoverable, the Minister may direct that an inquest be held in relation to that death. The assessment as to the probability that a death has...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A person knowingly selling a vehicle with a rewound speedometer may be committing an offence, under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, of making gain or causing loss by deception. I am informed by the Garda authorities that information relating to the number of offences committed under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in November 2004. Officials in that Section will forward the application to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the applicant when I have reached a decision on the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being a parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by my predecessor on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The person in question did not satisfy the criteria under the revised arrangements and was duly notified...