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Question· writtenPQ 920asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1108 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an accommodation crisis at the main permanent offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner situated at 79-83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 that necessitates 36 staff from that office to work on an ongoing basis at the offices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 919asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1101 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the apparent contradiction in his previous reply in which he stated that staff of the ORAC known as presenting officers represent the Refugee Applications Commissioner at appeal hearings and occupy a wing of the building in Hanover Street in which those staff reside; do not have access to any RAT accommodation other than rooms in which appeal hearings are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 899asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1081 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 889asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1070 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited.
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Question· writtenPQ 887asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1068 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; if this person’s role in the various support groups and organisations such as Integrating Ireland will be considered; and if a positive response will be given.
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Question· writtenPQ 886asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1067 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will urgently review the refusal of persons (details supplied) under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 and to show compassion and understanding to their plight and grant visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 884asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1065 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be granted compassionate leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 872asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1053 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene in respect of the leasing of lands at Kilkenny and the provision of temporary accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees at Dublin Road, Kilkenny in view of the fact that there is considerable reduction in the demand for such accommodation at present and the costs that have accrued to date between his Department and the Dublin Road Action Group arising from potential legal proceedings in the High Court on 2 November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 869asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1050 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the costs of the refugee and asylum seeker process, including accommodation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 866asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1047 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of outstanding applications for refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 846asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1029 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet the representatives of the Coalition Against the Deportation of Irish Citizens in order to address 11,000 families about the asylum and immigration system.
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Question· writtenPQ 842asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
1025 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who has been waiting three years to find out if they will get a work permit or face deportation.
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Question· writtenPQ 657asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
837 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recent North Eastern Health Board report, Mosney Accommodation Centre for Asylum Seekers: current issues and concerns in providing health and social care.
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Question· writtenPQ 125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004
304 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the number of other Departments or agencies which is being accommodated by the Office of Public Works at 6/7 Hanover Street, Dublin 2 in addition to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004
57 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received during 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; the number of applications upheld by the Refugee Appeals Commission; the number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number of such appeals upheld; the number of applications for leave to remain and the number of such applications granted; and the number of deportation orders made and the number of such deportations carried out.
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Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004
48 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the significant reduction in the number of applications for political asylum over the past year; the projected number of applications for 2004, based on applications received to date; and if he plans a review of policy in view of the steady decline.
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Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004
15 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider the policy of placing pregnant asylum seekers together, in view of the outbreak of chickenpox at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin.
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Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
290 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 3 June 2004 if he will now consider the appeal of a person (details supplied) to remain here with their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 396asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004
428 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite that decision.
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Question· writtenPQ 380asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004
413 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who is seeking asylum seeker status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 355asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
355 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has resided here for more than two years.
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Question· writtenPQ 354asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
354 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has resided here for four years.
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Question· writtenPQ 353asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
353 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be granted a green card in view of the fact that he meets all criteria to hold such a card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004
139 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for refugee status from a person (details supplied); when this will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004
291 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings expected on foot of the decisions not to award child benefit to incoming asylum seekers as and from 1 May 2004.
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Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004
231 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of money that went into the reception, integration and repatriation for refugees and asylum seekers in the first two rounds of funding from the reception and integration agency in distributing the European Refugee Fund.
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Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004
230 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of money that went to non-governmental organisations, statutory services and ethnic minority-led organisations in the first two rounds of funding from the reception and integration agency in distributing the European Refugee Fund.
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Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004
32 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he is satisfied with the co-ordination of the asylum seekers’ health screening programme; his views on whether it is being carried out in an effective manner and patients receive follow-up treatment.
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Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2004
144 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person, details supplied, in County Louth will be granted permission to remain here.
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Question· writtenPQ 471asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
523 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to stay here in the name of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 470asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
522 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal to stay here on humanitarian grounds will be expedited in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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Question· writtenPQ 469asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
521 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the appropriate identification documents will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if this person will be permitted to stay here; the status of their application; and the timeframe for dealing with their application.
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Question· writtenPQ 442asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
491 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for humanitarian status for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8.
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Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
89 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason her Department has decided to scale back social welfare benefits for non-residents; her views on whether this will adversely affect children of new asylum seekers who will not have sufficient money to purchase clothing and for other day-to-day expenses; her further views on whether this may result in children of asylum seekers becoming destitute; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004
83 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements that have been made to accommodate asylum-seeking families from the new EU states who may have lost the entitlement to stay in State-run accommodation following the accession of the new member states; the number of these persons who do not qualify for rent allowance due to the fact that they do not satisfy the habitual residence requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2004
177 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application will be expedited for family reunification in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the timeframe in this process.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 June 2004
152 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application to his Department in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the timeframe for a decision in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
215 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds under which an asylum seeker can, once asylum status is achieved, bring dependent siblings and parents to this country; and the number of persons who have been given the right to reside here under this particular category.
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Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
217 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of spending by his Department on the asylum system; and if he can give estimates for other departmental spending related to this issue so that an overall figure for the cost of the asylum system to the taxpayer can be reached.
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Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
216 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers who have applied here; and the average cost of processing an asylum claim.
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Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
214 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum seekers that had their cases accepted on the grounds that they were the subject of persecution for gender, sexual orientation or membership of a trade union; and if he can give an overall breakdown on other reasons asylum seekers are accepted.
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Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
213 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can give a statistical breakdown of the grounds under which asylum applicants are accepted and given status here.
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Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004
212 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have applied for asylum here for each of the past seven years; and if he can set out statistically the rate and percentage of those applying who are rejected.
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Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004
63 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received during 2002, 2003 and to date; the number of applications upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; the number of appeals submitted to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the number of such appeals upheld; the number of applications for leave to remain and the number of such applications granted; the number of deportation orders made and the number of deportations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
208 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the accommodation situation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8.
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Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2004
204 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the appeal being determined under section 3 of Immigration Act 1999 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 346asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
366 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if similar facilities apply to legal representatives of persons applying for refugee status at the office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, as apply to the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner with regard to access to the same areas; and if not the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 345asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
365 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is in the interest of impartiality or that justice should be seen to be done that officials from the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner should at any stage be working in the office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at any stage other than the duration of each appeal hearing having regard to the fact that their office have already refused each appellant before the Refugee Appeals Tribunal refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 344asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
364 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that all such presenting officers after each oral appeal hearing at which they have represented the Refugee Applications Commissioner, resort to their office section in the office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal immediately after all oral hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 343asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
363 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that all presenting officers who represent the Refugee Applications Commissioner at each applicant’s oral hearing are working immediately prior to each oral appeal hearings on the same floor and in the same office as staff from the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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