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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the person referred to by the Deputy has instituted Judicial Review proceedings challenging the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the Deportation Order made in respect of her, the matter is sub judice and I do not propose to comment further. Question No. 471 answered with Question No. 455.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, it is not the practice to comment on individual asylum applications. Generally speaking, it is open to any applicant to submit pertinent information or evidence in support of their asylum application to the relevant statutory authority. In this regard, it should be noted that Section 11 C (2) of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) provides that an applicant shall...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 16 June, 2011. The position is unchanged since then. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application pending for residency. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 10 September 2009, following a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application for a visa to remain in the state, as no such visa exists. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on the 8 March, 2011, notified to him by registered post on 16 March 2011 and copied to his legal representative on the same date. As a result...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 17 November, 2005 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission to remain was renewed for a further three years in 2007 until 17 November 2010. However, I have been informed by Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by my officials that the application in question was granted on 26 February 2008 and that the decision was conveyed in writing to the applicant's solicitors on that date. The Deputy previously received this information in reply to Parliamentary Question no 841 of 17 June, 2008. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the name of the person referred to by the Deputy does not match the reference number supplied, it is not possible to provide the information sought at this time. However, if the Deputy wishes to provide the correct name and reference number a substantive reply will issue.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 4th December, 2008, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in October 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State in January, 2008 but failed to register with her local Registration Office as required under the Immigration Act 2004 and is therefore illegally resident in the State. She gave birth to a child in the State in 2008. Consequently, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was admitted into the State on 20 January 2005 on foot of a student visa, valid until 6 June 2007. She has remained in the State since that date without the permission of the Minister. Consequently, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 12th March, 2009, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The immigration status of the person concerned is that of a failed asylum seeker who has no current right of residency in the State. As a result, he is not in a position to lodge applications for citizenship or family reunification at this time. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The immigration status of the person concerned is that of a failed asylum seeker who has no current right of residency in the State. As a result, she is not in a position to lodge applications for citizenship or family reunification at this time. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that an application for vetting in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers was processed by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) and a response was returned to the registered organisation in March 2010. In the vetting process, in response to a written request from a registered organisation, the Garda authorities will release criminal history...

Written Answers — Security Dogs: Security Dogs (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am awaiting information in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy and I will contact him when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is my intention that the backlog of citizenship applications awaiting a decision in excess of six months will be dealt with by spring of next year and from that time on, save in exceptional circumstances, persons applying for citizenship will be given a decision on their application within six months. In the processing of applications no distinction is made between applications lodged...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their protection applications are being processed. By way of background to this question, as of today RIA has 45 asylum seeker accommodation centres across 18 counties accommodating almost 5,800 residents. The system is a constantly evolving one, taking account of the ebb...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have sought information from the Garda authorities with regard to the individual to whom the Deputy refers and any application that may have been made. I will communicate with the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (5 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the Legal Aid Board does not provide information to third parties regarding any individual who may or may not be a client of the Board. The solicitor/client relationship is protected by privilege in accordance with the terms of Section 32 of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995.