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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2001

Vol. 543 No. 2

Written Answers. - Residency Permits.

John McGuinness

Ceist:

673 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application to the immigration and citizenship division of his Department by a person (details supplied) has not been processed; and if he will expedite this matter. [26182/01]

The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State to operate a business in May 2000. In June 2000 my Department requested a number of documents from his solicitor, including a police certificate of no criminal record from any country, other than Ireland, where he had resided for more than six months. This is a standard requirement of my Department's business permission scheme and is set out in the information leaflet on the subject, which had earlier been provided to the applicant's solicitor. This certificate was supplied to my Department in September 2001 and the application is now being finalised.

Derek McDowell

Ceist:

674 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of two persons (details supplied) who are awaiting decision on the issuance of residency permits; if this decision has been made; and if not, when he expects the decision to be made. [26183/01]

I am informed that the persons in question have sought leave to remain in the State having had their applications for refugee status rejected by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugees Appeals Tribunal. Their request for leave to remain is being examined at present in accordance with section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999, and I understand that the case file of the persons is due to be submitted to me for a decision in the near future.

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