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Question· writtenPQ 199asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004
199 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny: and the timeframe for a decision to be made.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004
188 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 4 November 2004, if he will give consideration as a special concession in the case to approve a family reunification as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004
184 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency by a person (details supplied) and their family will be processed as same has been applied for since 2002; the reasons for same including medical reasons have been clearly set out therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004
182 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an appeal from a person and their family (details supplied) who have made an application to stay in the State, on the basis of humanitarian grounds; if he will have same considered in the context of the evidence and references attached thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004
180 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 30 November 2004; if he will report on the plans being discussed within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 307asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004
329 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department is responsible for the payment of direct provision allowances; if there is a unit with responsibility for the payment and for the welfare needs of persons living in direct provision.
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Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004
328 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the figure of €350 million, which he says was spent on asylum seekers two years ago; the direct beneficiaries of the largest payments; the amount of it that goes directly to asylum seekers; and the amount of this of which persons who are not allowed to work.
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Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004
319 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on the application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004
314 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2004
208 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the direct provision allowance is €19.10 for an adult and €9.60 for a dependent child; if this rate of payment has not increased since it was introduced in 1999; and if so, the reason therefore; the way in which he ensures that the other needs of children are met, such as clothing and educational materials; the efforts that are made to ensure that asylum seekers are not at risk of poverty; and if he will report on the success of these efforts.
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Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
192 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 in view of the fact that it was lodged one year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
190 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for residency, asylum or extended stay in this country of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
189 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be given leave to remain in this jurisdiction for an extended period, having particular regard to the family’s health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
182 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the deportation order and asylum application on behalf of a person (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 115asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
116 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take in the case of persons (details supplied); his views on whether Ireland’s immigration policies are anti-family and discriminatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
63 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to statements made by the Master of the High Court that those making decisions regarding refugees often fail to make a proper fact based assessment of credibility; if he intends to initiate a review of procedures in view of these comments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
14 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 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; the number of deportation orders made and the number of such deportations carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
281 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 328 of 11 May 2004, if persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be granted permission to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
269 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in respect of an application by a person (details supplied) for asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
267 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration being given to allowing refugees, asylum seekers and illegal immigrants remain in the State on the basis that they have Irish born children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
266 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been made on the appeal being determined under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
263 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth was refused a certificate of naturalisation, in view of the fact that he has refugee status in this State and has been resident here for almost four years; if a certificate of naturalisation will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004
216 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if asylum seekers who have an Irish-born child are allowed to pursue a course of study in a college of further education for which there is no charge for the course and in cases in which the college is willing to enrol such persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004
214 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if priority will be given to dealing with the asylum applications of parents of Irish born children who have been here for more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 378asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
432 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider granting to asylum seekers, who do not qualify for recognition as refugees but who are in need of protection, leave to remain on humanitarian grounds.
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Question· writtenPQ 377asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
431 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider granting residency rights to persons who have been waiting more than two years for a decision on their asylum application.
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Question· writtenPQ 375asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
429 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider giving the right to work to asylum seekers whose applications have not been processed within six months of arrival here.
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Question· writtenPQ 373asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
427 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for voluntary repatriation by persons (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 363asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
417 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); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 361asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
415 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of time it will take to reach a decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision will be expedited.
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Question· writtenPQ 360asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
414 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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Question· writtenPQ 359asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
413 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an interview will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to their application to stay here; the timeframe involved in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 358asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
412 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in this case will be expedited.
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Question· writtenPQ 357asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
411 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe for dealing with the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 354asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
408 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for family re-unification in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe for the decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 353asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
407 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal on humanitarian grounds will be granted in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
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Question· writtenPQ 351asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004
405 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the decision he has taken on the application of a person (details supplied) for leave to remain in the State.
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Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
205 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is appropriate in the interests of impartiality and justice being seen to be done that staff from the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, who have already refused applicants for refugee status, should be working in the same building on the same floors, using the same entrances and availing of the same facilities as staff from the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, who are hearing and determining appeals of applicants for refugee status, from the body and agency which had initially refused their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
204 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal are two independent statutory agencies, the person who made the decision that 31 staff from the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner should work on a continuous basis in the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; when this decision was taken; the person who determined that these 31 staff members should be exclusively presenting officers who are directly concerned with the refugee appeal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
124 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reallocating an office occupied by the national parks or wildlife section to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal to enable that agency to make room available to barristers, solicitors and personnel from the refugee legal service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 328asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
377 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of his response to the advice given by the UNHCR regarding the treatment of Iraqi asylum seekers, including those who have been rejected.
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Question· writtenPQ 327asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
376 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the application by a person (details supplied) for refugee status was rejected.
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Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
264 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the advice given by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees regarding the way in which protection is to be provided to Iraqi asylum seekers including those who have been rejected.
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Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
219 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the initial purchase cost to the State of a centre (details supplied) in County Carlow; the breakdown of the ongoing costs since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 364asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
404 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the maximum number that Clover Hill Prison is designed to accommodate; the maximum number there was at any time over the past month; the maximum time a deportee has been held there; the deportees who are being held alongside convicted criminals or persons being deported for other than asylum related reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 363asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
403 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 on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 357asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
397 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases in which leave to apply was sought in respect of applications made for leave to apply for judicial review of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in 2004; the number of cases in which leave to apply was granted; the number of cases decided against the applicant; the number of cases decided in favour of the applicant; the number of cases withdrawn on terms favourable to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 356asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
396 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for judicial review of decisions of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal at present listed for hearing before the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 355asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
395 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, with regard to the monthly and quarterly statistics on asylum published by EUROSTAT, he as a matter of course transmits the entirety of the data sought and within the time requested; if not, the reasons for either incompleteness or delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 337asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
377 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be made available to a centre (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that the future of the service is in doubt due to the lack of funding for a building.
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