Written answers

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Citizenship Applications

10:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 975: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20340/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in January 2006.

The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department.

This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course.

At the present time Family Reunification applications are taking up to 24 months to process.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 976: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will re-examine the application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20341/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the Family Reunification applications from the person in question were refused on the 30th July 2007 and a letter outlining the reasons for the refusals issued on the same date.

There is no provision under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 to appeal the decision of an application for Family Reunification. Each application is processed on its own merits and the decision reached is based on the information submitted.

If the person in question has significant new information it is open to them to submit a new application for Family Reunification.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 977: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date regarding the application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20342/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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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 June 2004.

On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the statutory residency requirement as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, at the time of application.

A new application form was sent to the person in question by the Citizenship Section that enabled her to make a fresh application under her existing reference number. The completed application form has recently been received in the Citizenship Section and will be dealt with under its existing reference number thus ensuring the applicant will not incur any undue delay.

I will inform the Deputy when I have reached a decision on the application.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 978: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to naturalisation or residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20343/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Questions Numbers 92 and 442 for answer on 16 November 2006 and 16 May 2006 respectively.

My officials have made frequent unsuccessful attempts to communicate with the person in question. It appears she changed address since lodging her application, but did not inform officials of the Citizenship Section of my Department of this change. A letter has now issued to the person concerned at the address provided by the Deputy in this Parliamentary Question. Processing of the application will continue if/when a reply to this correspondence is received.

I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when a decision is reached in the case.

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