Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16080/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 22nd November, 2005, 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 consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why a Deportation Order should not be made against him.

The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All representations submitted will be considered before the file is passed to me for decision. Once a decision has been made, this decision and the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.

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 Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when updated stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has submitted all documentation some two months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16081/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is a dependent of non-EEA national parents of a child born in Ireland before 1 January, 2005 who were granted permission to remain in the State under the provisions of the IBC/05 Scheme.

The mother of the person concerned made an application on his behalf for permission to remain in the State based on him being a family dependent. She was subsequently requested by letter dated 26 January 2010 to forward various supporting documents to enable the application to be considered. However, to date, little of the documentation requested has been received. Upon receipt of the outstanding documentation, the application will be considered and a decision on same will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.

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 Oireachtas mail facility which has been specifically established for the purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency and naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 February, 2010.

The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be finalised as expeditiously as possible.

In that context, I can inform the Deputy that, today, I have announced steps within my Department to provide for speedier processing of applications to bring about a substantial reduction in the processing timescale. The new arrangements include improved application forms that will be available online, streamlined and accelerated procedures for certain types of application and plans to recruit interns under the new Internship Programme. Further details can be obtained from the Department of Justice and Equality website www.justice.ie.

The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. I shouldremind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 17 May 2011, when it might be expected to renew permission to remain in the State in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of Tuesday, 17th May, 2011 - set out beneath. The position is unchanged since then. The person concerned has, through her legal representative, applied for the renewal of her temporary permission to remain in the State which expired on 9th January, 2011. This application is currently under consideration in my Department. When a decision has been made on this application, the person concerned will be notified in writing of the decision and of the consequences of the decision.

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 Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when naturalisation procedure will be concluded in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16084/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in February 2011.

The applications are at an advanced stage of processing and will be finalised as expeditiously as possible.

In that context, I can inform the Deputy that, today, I have announced steps within my Department to provide for speedier processing of applications to bring about a substantial reduction in the processing timescale. The new arrangements include improved application forms that will be available online, streamlined and accelerated procedures for certain types of application and plans to recruit interns under the new Internship Programme. Further details can be obtained from the Department of Justice and Equality website www.justice.ie.

The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. I shouldremind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that an application for naturalisation will be concluded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16086/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 December, 2008.

The application is at the final stage of processing. Officials in the Citizenship Division inform me that a letter requesting further documentation has been sent to the applicant on 21 December 2010. To date, no reply has been received. A further letter has now been re-issued to the person concerned requesting the outstanding documentation and once this material is received the application will be submitted to me for decision

In that context, I can inform the Deputy that, today, I have announced steps within my Department to provide for speedier processing of applications to bring about a substantial reduction in the processing timescale. The new arrangements include improved application forms that will be available online, streamlined and accelerated procedures for certain types of application and plans to recruit interns under the new Internship Programme. Further details can be obtained from the Department of Justice and Equality website www.justice.ie.

The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. I shouldremind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to be in a position to take into account the full extent of the humanitarian issues in the determination of residency and naturalisation status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16087/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim, and a detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). He has been evading his deportation since 6 October 2009 and should he come to the notice of the Garda authorities, he would be liable to arrest and detention. He should, therefore, present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau without any further delay. 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 Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position with regard to determination of residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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.

The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their application for asylum is being processed.

In respect of persons accommodated in RIA centres who have special dietary needs, management and kitchen staff in the centre will engage with the person or their guardian, to ensure that any such dietary needs are met.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the matter of determination of entitlement to residency and citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16089/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in 1999 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. The permission has been renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 14 August 2015. As regards the matter of entitlement to citizenship, I am informed that no application for a certification of naturalisation has been received from the person concerned in the Citizenship Division of my Department to date.

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 Oireachtas mail facility which has been specifically established for the purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek this information through the more administratively expensive Parliamentary Questions process.