Martin Ferris
Question:233 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason 155 citizens of the United States were refused entry here in 2009. [46800/09]
View answerTuesday, 15 December 2009
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I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that provision is made at Section 4, Immigration Act, 2004 for an Immigration Officer to authorise a non-national to land in the State. However circumstances are provided, at section 4(3)(a) to (k) , under which an Immigration Officer may, on behalf of the Minister, refuse to give a person a permission to land in the State. In performing his or her functions under the Immigration Act, 2004, an Immigration Officer is obliged, pursuant to the provisions of the Act, to have regard to all the circumstances of the non-national concerned known to the officer or represented to the officer by him or her.
The following table provides the reasons for which US citizens have been refused Permission to Land to date in 2009:
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Section 4(3) Immigration Act, 2004 |
Reason for refusal |
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a |
that the non-national is not in a position to support himself or herself and any accompanying dependants; |
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b |
That the non-national intends to take up employment in the State, but is not in possession of a valid employment permit (within the meaning of the Employment Permits Act 2003); |
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d |
That the non-national has been convicted whether in the State or elsewhere of an offence that may be punished under the law of the place of conviction by imprisonment for a period of one year or by a more severe penalty; |
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g |
that the non-national is not in possession of a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of a authority recognised by the Government, which establishes his or her identity and nationality; |
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h |
that the non-national— (i) intends to travel (whether immediately or not) to Great Britain or Northern Ireland, and (ii) would not qualify for admission to Great Britain or Northern Ireland if he or she arrived there from a place other than the State. |
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j |
that the non-national’s entry into, or presence in, the State could pose a threat to national security or be contrary to public policy; |
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k |
that there is reason to believe that the non-national intends to enter the State for purposes other than those expressed by the non-national |